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Who has scored the most goals in a single NHL season?

Matthews has scored nine goals in his past four games. Does he have a shot at the NHL record for the most goals in a single season? Who is the record holder? Wayne Gretzky, 92 goals, 1981-82 Gretzky scored 92 goals for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1981-82 season and needed only 369 shots, achieving […]

The ‘what-if’ games from recent sports history

The hypothetical question “what if” can give rise to soaring hope or crushing despair. Sports fans are very familiar with this line of thinking. An upset happens and derails a promising dynasty. A routine play is missed and a player’s career never recovers, or an obscure call is made and a championship window closes. The […]

NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is ‘most likely’ to do

With the one-month mark in the rearview mirror — with the requisite awards presented to their winners — teams are certainly beginning to show tendencies that are more than just early-season trends. For this week’s power rankings — which saw a new No. 1 — we identify that key tendency for all 32 clubs. How […]

Alex Ovechkin signs five-year, $47.5 million deal to return to Washington Capitals

“I’M BACK DC!!!!!” he wrote on Twitter, with a source close to Ovechkin saying he wanted to pay homage on social media to Michael Jordan’s famous “I’m back” statement. The 35-year-old has played his entire career with the Capitals since they took him with the first overall pick in the 2004 draft. After leading the […]

Trade-deadline acquisition Kyle Palmieri pays postseason dividends, scores twice in New York Islanders’ Game 1 OT win

PITTSBURGH — The New York Islanders gave up quite a bit to acquire the services of Kyle Palmieri at the trade deadline. And though it took him awhile, he did choose the right time to pay major dividends. Palmieri’s second goal of the game 16:30 into overtime lifted the Islanders to a 4-3 victory over […]

Alex Ovechkin climbs list of NHL all-time, power-play goal scorers in Washington Capitals’ victory

Ovechkin’s second-period goal was his 265th with the extra man, tying him with Brett Hull for second place and leaving him nine behind all-time league leader Dave Andreychuk (274). The 35-year-old Russian, who also picked up two assists, has 19 goals this season and 725 in his career. He is six goals shy of tying […]

The NHL’s best and worst this week: Joe Pavelski’s post-career plans? Running a sports media company

Off the ice, Pavelski has been positioning himself for even more success: heading a sports media company. In 2017, Pavelski launched Kompany 39, a digital platform that helps athletes share their stories, grow their brands and better connect with fans. Last week, the company rebranded as TorchPro — fueled by a round of funding — […]

2020 NHL Playoffs Today: How Game 3 of Tampa Bay Lightning-Dallas Stars will be won

Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars look to reclaim the lead. To do that, they’ll need to stay out of the penalty box. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out. More: What each eliminated team should prioritize this offseason to get better. Game 3: Tampa Bay […]

Dismantling the Buffalo Sabres

This isn’t meant to be a “Jeopardy!” answer to “This National Hockey League team has had six head coaches, four general managers and zero playoff appearances since 2011,” although that would be applicable. This is a legitimate question: Who are they? What style do they play? Is the roster built for a hard-checking strategy or […]

The Alternative NHL Awards for 2019-20: Best team, goal, save, quote, meme and feud

For the most part, the truncation of the season affects only the dynamics of two major awards: the Jack Adams for coach of the year, which the broadcasters vote on, and the Hart Trophy for league most valuable player, for which the PHWA members vote. These winners are influenced by their team’s place in the […]

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