ARLINGTON, V.A. — It looks like Alex Ovechkin is ready to return to game action, as the Washington Capitals captain is on the game roster for Thursday's preseason home game against the Boston Bruins.
Ovechkin missed the start of training camp with a lower-body injury, but has been back at practice and cleared for contact the last couple of days. It marks his preseason debut.
Meanwhile, Sonny Milano, who missed the last couple days of camp with the group due to an upper-body injury, will be back in the mix on Thursday. Milano's injury was not related to last year's ailment that held him out for all but three games last season.
On defense, Martin Fehervary is also making his preseason debut after having spent the first part of training camp ramping up and getting back in the swing of contact and action after recovering from meniscus surgery he had in April.
Brandon Duhaime will be a healthy scratch, along with Leon Muggli. Charlie Lindgren will start against the Bruins.
Here is the full roster for Thursday's game.
Forwards: Alex Ovechkin, Ryan Leonard, Sonny Milano, Sheldon Rempal, Andrew Cristall, Hendrix Lapierre, Justin Sourdif, Ethen Frank, Ilya Protas, Ivan MIroshnichenko, Anthony Beauvillier, Eriks Mateiko
Defensemen: Vincent Iorio, Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Chesley, Martin Fehervary, Dylan McIlrath, Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goaltenders: Charlie Lindgren, Logan Thompson
Puck drop is at 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena.