Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg.

The Washington Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors.

The playoff races across the NHL are coming down to the final week of the regular season.

Evgeni Malkin scored twice and had an assist in his season debut, Jeff Carter added two goals and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins rolled to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Trevor Zegras flipped a pass over the net to set up the go-ahead goal, Anthony Stolarz made 25 saves and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0.

Sonny Milano #22 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 20, 2018, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)(CNN) - Two pro hockey players were arrested in New York City on Sunday morning and charged with assault, according to NYPD Det. Sonny Milano, formerly of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and A.J. Milano, 23, from Massapequa, New York, was drafted in the first round by the Blue Jackets in 2014 and played in eight games last season. In the 2017-2018 season, his personal best, Milano played in 55 games and tallied 14 goals and eight assists.