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Ovechkin nets 887th, now 8 away from NHL record
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Saturday, 15 March 2025 20:28
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN JOSE, Calif. -- During the Washington Capitals' 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.Ovechkin deflected a shot from Martin Fehervary past Georgi Romanov with 9:06 remaining in the third period to snap a bit of a slump. He…
NHL playoff standings: Dissecting the Eastern wild-card race
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Saturday, 15 March 2025 06:11
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEach of the teams in the Eastern Conference playoff mix has 15 to 17 games remaining in the regular season.Three teams in the Atlantic Division have all but clinched their spots -- the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning -- and two from the Metro are essentially shoo-ins, the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. The…
Golden Knights sign G Hill to 6-year, $37.5M deal
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Friday, 14 March 2025 10:12
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights have signed goaltender Adin Hill to a six-year contract extension worth $37.5 million, rewarding him for backstopping them to the Stanley Cup in 2023 and excelling in the starting job since.Hill will count $6.25 million against the salary cap from when the deal kicks in next NHL season through 2031. General…
Injured Flames forward Backlund week-to-week
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Friday, 14 March 2025 11:41
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCalgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday.The 35-year-old forward has appeared in all 64 games this season, totaling 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists).Backlund was injured during the first period of Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the visiting Vancouver Canucks.He delivered a hit to Canucks defenseman Victor Mancini and appeared…
Jets letting Pionk recover for playoff 'long run'
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Friday, 14 March 2025 13:41
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWinnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk is considered week-to-week because of a lower-body injury, coach Scott Arniel announced Friday.Pionk logged 16:18 of ice time in Winnipeg's 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday before exiting with the injury."[He] tried to get through it," Arniel said. "We do need him for the long run here, so as much…
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