Ovechkin (lower body) skated for about 15 minutes before leaving Wednesday's practice session, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Ovechkin's status for Opening Night against the Hurricanes on Oct. 2 remains uncertain, though he still has plenty of time to get back to 100 percent. Playing in all 82 regular-season contests last year, the world-class winger notched 32 goals and 32 assists, including 19 power-play points.