Ovechkin to sit out Flames game?

[Split98]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Both of those games v. Calgary and Boston are home games in DC.

Ah shoot, I read those backwards

[Jbo]

He should be scared of us

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I wonder if it's a case of avoiding a suspension. For example, if he no-shows to the ASG- he gets suspended. However if he misses the game before or after, that justifies him missing- so no suspension.

I believe this is correct.

He can miss the ASG without suspension but must miss one game either preceding or following the break.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I believe this is correct.

He can miss the ASG without suspension but must miss one game either preceding or following the break.

Woohoo four day weekend

[sureLoss]

If true would mean he is missing the Flames game on Feb 1

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Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin said he’s planning to play tomorrow in Toronto