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Ovechkin tests sore knee at practice

Updated: December 2, 2009, 2:27 AM ET
Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin's latest on-ice indiscretion netted him a two-game suspension, a sore right knee and a new level of concern from his coach about his "pretty reckless" ways.

The league's reigning two-time MVP was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Tuesday for a knee-to-knee hit on defenseman Tim Gleason in Monday night's 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ovechkin's first NHL suspension will cost him $98,844.16 in salary. He'll sit out Thursday against ...

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