Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

New York Islanders

Anders Lee will be out 1-2 weeks because of an upper-body injury, the Islanders announced Wednesday. Their captain was not in the lineup for a 6-2 preseason loss at the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Forward Maxim Tsyplakov (maintenance) skated Wednesday but is day to day.

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin skated in a noncontact jersey for the second straight day Wednesday prior to practice. The Capitals captain sustained a lower-body injury a few minutes into the first day of training camp Sept. 18. Coach Spencer Carbery said Tuesday he wasn't concerned. “[There’s] still plenty of runway in training camp with a decent amount of time for him to get back and get a bunch of pract

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