Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout,

Ovechkin’s absence has paused his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. With 15 goals in 18 games this season, Ovechkin (868 career goals) is just 27 shy of surpassing Gretzky’s 894-goal mark.

Exactly two weeks after fracturing his left fibula, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice. Head coach Spencer Carbery said on Monday that it was Ovechkin's first time skating since the injury as he got a feel for the ice and skated lightly in a tracksuit."