Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record
Flames F Connor Zary suspended two games for elbowing Canucks D Elias Pettersson
Zary was assessed a minor penalty for interference on the play at 11:19 of the first period Wednesday night. The suspension will cost the 23-year-old Zary $8,993 in salary. … [Read more...] about Flames F Connor Zary suspended two games for elbowing Canucks D Elias Pettersson
Vegas Golden Knights sign goalie Adin Hill to a 6-year, $37.5 million contract extension
This season at age 28, Adin Hill has played in a career high 53 games and has a 2.53 goals-against average and .906 save percentage to help Vegas vault to the top of the Pacific Division. … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights sign goalie Adin Hill to a 6-year, $37.5 million contract extension
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL’s performance-enhancing drug policy
Ekblad in a statement through the NHLPA said the news that he had failed a random drug test shocked him. … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL’s performance-enhancing drug policy
New York Rangers re-sign goalie Jonathan Quick to another 1-year contract
Last month, Quick became the first U.S.-born goaltender to record 400 wins in the league. … [Read more...] about New York Rangers re-sign goalie Jonathan Quick to another 1-year contract
The number of NHL players still playing without face visors is dwindling, only a handful left
The clock is ticking on players of the visor-less vintage. … [Read more...] about The number of NHL players still playing without face visors is dwindling, only a handful left
A stint in the minors forced Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry to hit the reset button. It may have worked
Pittsburgh’s season is all but lost, Tristan Jarry’s tenure with the only NHL club he’s ever known might not be. … [Read more...] about A stint in the minors forced Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry to hit the reset button. It may have worked
Nathan MacKinnon finally earns 1,000th point after the milestone was first wiped out by an offsides review
Nathan MacKinnon appeared to have reached the 1,000-point milestone in the first period of Colorado’s game against Chicago. His teammates even streamed onto the ice to celebrate his history-making assist. That turned out to be just a dress rehearsal. … [Read more...] about Nathan MacKinnon finally earns 1,000th point after the milestone was first wiped out by an offsides review
Utah’s Juuso Valimaki out 8-9 months after surgery to repair a torn ACL
Juuso Valimaki’s extended absence means he will miss training camp and at least the first month of the 2025-26 season. … [Read more...] about Utah’s Juuso Valimaki out 8-9 months after surgery to repair a torn ACL