Alex Ovechkin becomes first player to score 900 career goals in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to making history. On Wednesday, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer became the first player to ...

Sidney Crosby scores twice as Pittsburgh holds off Washington and Alex Ovechkin in 5-3 victory

Sidney Crosby scored twice, and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh ...

Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin’s intertwined, intergenerational legacies: ‘They are giants’

They showed us what it is like to be best," one player said. "They have done in (the) NHL what other Russians dream." ...
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NHL On Tap: Crosby, Ovechkin face off for 99th time when Penguins host Capitals

There are nine games on the NHL schedule for Thursday, including two nationally televised in the United States and one in Canada. Thursday also marks the fifth week of "NHL Coast to Coast," a weekly ...

Thursday Roundup: Alex Ovechkin’s historic night, Arizona Cardinals lose Murray, and more

It never gets the respect it deserves, but Thursday is a top-three day of the week. Welcome to another edition of the ...