Alex Ovechkin's father needs surgery

"He's an experienced player now, and he'll deal with it," McPhee said. "And I expect he'll be pretty darn good when he gets back here."

After so much hope and expectation, Alex Ovechkin has been laid low by unfortunate events in Sochi :: Robert Beck/SI

"He's an experienced player now, and he'll deal with it," McPhee said. "And I expect he'll be pretty darn good when he gets back here."