ARLINGTON, V.A. — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin left the ice before Group B's session on Thursday and is being evaluated for a lower-body injury, per the team.

Ovechkin didn't take part in skate testing and was on the ice briefly before heading to the locker room.

The 40-year-old is entering his 21st season with the Capitals and is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 897 tallies. He is three away from becoming the first player in league history to reach 900 goals in the regular season.

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