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Ovechkin out of All-Stars

WASHINGTON — A lingering lower-body injury knocked one of the NHL’s biggest stars out of All-Star weekend.

Alex Ovechkin will miss the upcoming All-Star festivities in Nashville, Tennessee, because of an injury he’s been dealing with since mid-November. Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz said the team took the decision out of Ovechkin’s hands.

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