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St. Louis Blues’ Jordan Kyrou upsets Connor McDavid to win fastest skater at NHL All-Star Weekend

LAS VEGAS — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was upset in the fastest skater skills competition for the second straight NHL All-Star Weekend, as the heavy favorite was beaten by St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou on Friday night. Kyrou finished with a time of 13.55 seconds. McDavid, the last skater in the event, finished […]

With record in sight, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid enters NHL’s fastest skater field

McDavid is a three-time winner of the event, winning three years in a row from 2017 to ’19. With a win Friday night at T-Mobile Arena, McDavid can pass Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Gartner in career wins. Gartner also won the event three times (1990, 1993, 1996). McDavid came in second in his last […]

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin scores game-winning goal in return from COVID-19 protocols

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin didn’t know how he would feel after not skating, let alone playing hockey, for the past 10 days while in quarantine. It turned out to be pure jubilation. In his first game since Jan. 19, Ovechkin scored the overtime winner to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on […]

Alex Ovechkin, 3 others on COVID-19 absence list as NHL fines Washington Capitals $100K for violations of protocols

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin and three teammates were placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol-related absences list on Wednesday, as the league fined the team $100,000 for a violation of health and safety protocols. Ovechkin, center Evgeny Kuznetsov, defenseman Dmitry Orlov and goaltender Ilya Samsonov were all added to the daily list of players who […]

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 […]

The feel-good stories of the season for all 31 NHL teams

The 2019-20 season was shaping up to be a good one, and there were plenty of positive stories across the league. To cheer you up during this lonely time, we revisited a feel-good story for every team this season: Note: Emily Kaplan handled the Metro and Central divisions, while Greg Wyshynski wrote on the Atlantic […]

Alex Ovechkin’s goals quest on pause: How the Capitals’ superstar is dealing with a season interrupted

Burlachenko arrived in the U.S. shortly before the NHL paused its season because of the coronavirus epidemic. But he stayed, and each week, he has to push Ovechkin — at a time when it’s hard to drum up motivation. “I am lucky enough to have my coach, my trainer with me; he’s helped me a […]

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin collects No. 700 against Devils

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin became the eighth player in NHL history to reach 700 goals, scoring in the third period against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The Russian winger now takes up residence in one of the most exclusive clubs in NHL history, joining Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Brett Hull, Marcel […]

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin ends drought with 699th career goal

The goal snapped a five-game streak without a point (tied for the longest of his career) for the Capitals star. He last scored Feb. 4, collecting a hat trick against the Los Angeles Kings. Only seven players have scored 700: Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Brett Hull, Marcel Dionne, Phil Esposito and Mike Gartner. In overtime, Ovechkin had […]

Is Alex Ovechkin the NHL’s greatest goal scorer ever?

We’re officially locked in on 700 watch for Alex Ovechkin, the longtime goal-scoring legend for the Washington Capitals. Currently sitting at 698 goals for his career, and 40 on this 2019-20 season, Ovi is No. 8 on the all-time list. Ovechkin’s scoring started immediately, as he scored twice in his debut on Oct. 5, 2005. […]

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