Hockey Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero died Wednesday. He was 62. Shero’s passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided. St. Paul, Minn., native had spent last 4 years as a senior adviser for Minnesota Wild Stephen Whyno · The Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading
Hockey The Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation and go on to win the game when they beat the Dallas Stars 6-5. Kiefer Sherwood caps comeback with winner in OT Stephen Whyno · The Associated PressContinue Reading
Hockey Former NHL goaltender and hockey broadcaster Greg Millen has died at 67. He spent 14 years in the NHL from 1978-92, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago and the Detroit Red Wings. Toronto native was previously part of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada,Continue Reading
Hockey Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an “outstanding record” as the NHL’s all-time top goal-scorer. Capitals forward has drawn criticism for supporting the Russian autocratic leaderThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 07, 2025 12:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago In a statementContinue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal in the Washington Capitals’ game Sunday against the New York Islanders, beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play with 12:34 left in the second period. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHLContinue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career, setting off a wild celebration on the ice with his teammates and chants of “Ovi! Ovi!” in the crowd that included the “Great One” himself. Capitals star reaches 40 goals for 14th timeContinue Reading
Hockey Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great’s NHL record. Washington captain is 3 away from surpassing NHL legend’s mark of 894The Associated Press · Posted: Apr 04, 2025 1:05 PMContinue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal on Wednesday night in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Red-hot Capitals captain scores 13th goal in his last 19 gamesThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 02, 2025 10:24 PM EDTContinue Reading
Hockey Rogers Communications Inc. and the National Hockey League have announced a new 12-year agreement valued at $11 billion for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada. Current agreement set to conclude after 2025-26 NHL seasonAbdulhamid Ibrahim · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 02,Continue Reading
Hockey Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. 39-year-old Capitals captain remains hot, scoring 12 goals in his last 18 games Jimmy Golen · The AssociatedContinue Reading
