In the Washington Capitals' 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, Alex Alexeyev took a high stick from Jake Evans, requiring significant dental work. Though he missed crucial late-game minutes, he returned for overtime but did not play a shift before the game-winning goal. Head coach Spencer Carbery praised Alexeyev's overall performance, highlighting his strong play and reliability, especially filling in for the injured Martin Fehervary. Despite the injury, Alexeyev registered solid stats, including a shot on goal and multiple defensive plays.
Alexeyev was inserted into the Capitals' lineup for Game 1 due to his former Hershey Bears defense partner, Martin Fehervary, being out injured with a lower-body ailment.
Carbery noted, "I thought he was good tonight... you just want reliable minutes, and I thought Al provided that tonight."
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