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Finally feeling ‘100%,’ Alex Ovechkin returns as Washington Capitals close out regular season
Michael Raffl scored from a tight angle with 1.8 seconds remaining, Ovechkin saw his first extended action since April 22 and the Capitals beat the short-handed Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night in the teams’ regular-season finale and a preview of an upcoming first-round series. “Right now, I’m 100%,” the Capitals’ all-time leading scorer said. […]
Continue readingNHL Playoff Watch Daily: Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins in key Sunday showdown
There are six games on the Sunday schedule in the NHL, and four of those six matchups are within the East Division. A quick glance at the standings shows that a “Big Four” has emerged; while the New York Rangers are finishing the season out strong, the team they’re chasing for the final playoff slot […]
Continue readingBuffalo Sabres agree to trade Taylor Hall to Boston Bruins, source says
Hall waived his no-movement clause to facilitate the deal, which is pending a trade call. The Sabres are retaining 50% of Hall’s salary, the source said. TSN first reported the full trade agreement Sunday night. Hall earned 2018 league MVP honors while with the New Jersey Devils but has now been traded twice in two […]
Continue readingMarc-Andre Fleury’s 2021 renaissance has occurred in the wake of a personal loss
Translated from French: “Keep your eye on it. You practice as you play. Have fun.” The quote is signed “Pa,” which is what Fleury called his father, André. “He’s been telling me that since I was a kid,” Fleury says. “Even in my adult life, he was telling me that before the game.” This season, […]
Continue readingThe 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 — […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Theo Fleury’s plan to better support mental health
Fleury last played in the NHL in 2003; he was suspended by the league for violating its substance abuse aftercare program, and never returned afterward. The winger, a 1,000-point scorer and Stanley Cup champion, previously entered the program voluntarily in 2001, seeking treatment for addiction. Fleury, then with the Blackhawks, said he was approached by […]
Continue readingBoston Bruins’ Jeremy Lauzon has broken hand, out at least a month
The Bruins said Lauzon, who left Sunday’s outdoor game against Philadelphia after one shift, will be reevaluated after four weeks. Lauzon, 23, has three assists in 16 games for the Bruins this season. He has averaged 18:32 in ice time per game on the No. 1 defensive pairing with Charlie McAvoy, taking on an increased […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 5 update: Hold onto Jordan Staal and Bryan Rust
If we take a player’s fantasy points per game (FPPG) and multiply it by the number of games they have left, that’s how much fantasy value they have remaining — again, assuming a static pace forward (which we know isn’t the case). Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Hockey game, and […]
Continue readingHow the Washington Capitals weathered an early COVID-19 storm and are poised to be top Stanley Cup contenders
It was inevitable that COVID-19 would impact the 2021 NHL season, but the Washington Capitals didn’t imagine it would impact them so early — or so hard. After their first road trip to Buffalo and Pittsburgh, goalie Ilya Samsonov tested positive for the coronavirus. The NHL’s contact tracing revealed the team’s four Russian players (captain […]
Continue readingWashington 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 […]
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