The Washington Capitals announced that Alex Ovechkin's leave of absence from the team this week is due to the death of his father, Mikhail.
Alex Ovechkin’s leave of absence from theTuesday morning’s skate
"When it comes to your family and parents, that's what matters," Laviolette said, via ESPN."He's going to deal with some things right now, and we're going to be supportive.""Mr. Ovechkin was a true gentleman and was such a significant and consistent presence at Capitals games and practices," the team said.
Ovechkin told his teammates about his situation on Tuesday before leaving, where they offered their support. The Capitals are also well aware that Ovechkin’s 54 points leads the team and that he won’t be present for at least the next two games against the Florida Panthers at home and the Carolina Hurricanes on the road.
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