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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin misses game for personal reasons

By The Sports Xchange
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) warms up prior to the Capitals home opener at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on October 10, 2015. Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI
1 of 2 | Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) warms up prior to the Capitals home opener at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on October 10, 2015. Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI | License Photo

WASHINGTON --- The Washington Capitals announced that left winger Alex Ovechkin missed Tuesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks because of personal reasons.

Capitals coach Barry Trotz said earlier in the day that Ovechkin would be a game-time decision after missing the team's morning skate for personal reasons but did not elaborate.

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Ovechkin arrived at the Verizon Center around 6 p.m. ET and did not take the ice during pregame warmups.

After leading the league with 53 goals last season, he opened the 2015-16 campaign by scoring the go-ahead goal and adding an assist in Washington's 5-3 victory over New Jersey on Saturday.

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