his line mate mike knuble said ovechkin is always ready to go.excited to see what ove is ready to bring to the table. >> it's fun to e him play. even his own teammates. you feel that much more comfortable when he's on the ice, and when the other team sees his name on the lineup boorksd it's a ltle bit of an intimidation factor. he's going to be -- he'll look like -- crtain guys look like they're in mid season form all the time. he'll be having fun and be all over the place doing his thing. i think that's pretty -- he'll be playing his me. >> mike knuble will be playing on that first line tonight with alex ovechkin. the pition battle to watch is going to be for center, they'll all be competing for time. that's a battle to pay attention to. the capits are three preseason games in, after tonight they have three left. they all just want the regular season to begin. >>> moving n to football, donov mcnabb you can bet did not want his return to philly to be under these circumstances. after losing a game the lollie st. louis rams. bu mcnabb is a professi

he'll be playing on a line with mike knuble. chance to talk to knuble earlier, he sees the benefit of the preseason, but he can't wait to get the regular season started. i've seen you at the redskins games, i'm wondering if you have the same sentiment they do about preseason games, you'd rather not deal with them at all? >> yeah, they're a necessary ev evil. it's one of things, you want to play them, you want to get to a point where you're comfortable and ready to play the season. some guys want to play a lot. i know you've got to play them, that's the reality, because you can't duplicate game situations anywhere but in the game. it'something you want to get through playing well, don't get hurt, trying to ok forward to the art of the season. >> game four of the stanley cup playoffs last year, you scored two goals, had a great game, and obviously you guys lost in the first round. how hurricanery doesthat make you to make you want to get to regular game time? >> i think after th season ended, players wanted restart the playoffs. t

they beat mike green and team c 6-3. two goals nor knuble and one or ovechkin.he championship is tomorrow. after that game, i'll be skating with the caps. yes, really. bring your video camera, a great gag reel. >>> and the south of -- the south, the ohio state attack. you can see his head falls off. that's a big mascot no-no and then moments later he goes after brutus. and today ohio university had to issue an apology to ohio state. >> what is that? >> i think the one maskot lost it. >> that's it for us. the cbs evening news with katie couric is next.