Monday's Off-Day Notebook

• Alex Ovechkin was named the NHL's #1 Star for the month of November. Last year's MVP had 11 goals and 14 assists in 15 games, including a ten-game scoring streak that ended in the 3-0 shut out loss to Columbus Saturday night. Teammate Alexander Semin was October's #1 Star.
  
  
• Coach Bruce Boudreau stated after Monday's practice that Jose Theodore will start Tuesday against Florida.
  
  
• Rookie D Karl Alzner participated in Monday's practice and is probable for Florida.
  
  
• Semin, D Mike Green and C Sergei Federov were all limited in practice and skated, but none are expected to play Tuesday. C Boyd Gordon and Ds Tom Poti and John Erskine did not practice and will not play.
  
  
• The team indicated they will make one recall today for the game tomorrow. If Gordon can't play, they might make two additions.
  
  
• Florida is coming off a 4-0 whitewash of the New York Rangers yesterday.
  
  
• Hershey (AHL) extended its winning streak to nine games with wins over Norfolk (3-2) and Philadelphia (9-0). The Bears are one short of the franchine record of 10, set in 2001-02.