ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin could resume his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record when the Washington Capitals visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNE, SNO, SNP, NHLN, MNMT2).
It would be Ovechkin’s first game since the Capitals forward fractured his left fibula in a collision with Utah Hockey Club forward Jack McBain during a 6-2 win on Nov. 18.
On Friday, The 39-year-old participated in his first full practice with Washington since he was injured.
“We will see,” Capitals coach Spender Carbery said regarding Ovechkin’s status for Saturday. “Things are trending in the right direction … Another step for ‘O.’ I cannot say that he’s in the lineup tomorrow. We’ll…