Alex Ovechkin Positive For COVID-19 After Playing Against Penguins
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tested positive for COVID-19 following an overtime game against the Pittsburgh Penguins last night.
The Capitals announced the news in a tweet Wednesday.
Last night, the Penguins lost to the Capitals 4-3 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena.
Ovechkin was in the lineup.
Because of the positive test, Ovechkin will no longer participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas.
