Category: Phil Esposito
Esposito's loyalties with Lightning against Rangers in conference final
Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning broadcaster Phil Esposito was on the phone from midtown New York on Wednesday morning, two blocks from Madison Square Garden.
Read more'Savour Every Moment': Esposito recalls 'magical' 76-goal season
Phil EspositoAn NHL career is defined by many events, players present and past cherishing a single snapshot, a game or a broader body of work. Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their liv...
Read moreOvechkin ties NHL power-play goals record with No. 274, equals Andreychuk
Buffalo SabresAlex Ovechkin tied the NHL record for power-play goals by scoring No.He had not scored a power-play goal in seven games, since Nov.Ovechkin has scored five power-play goals among his 21 goals this season.Nicklas Backstrom had an assist on the goal playing his first game of the season after recoverin...
Read moreOvechkin ties NHL power-play goals record with No. 274, equals Andreychuk
Gordie HoweAlex Ovechkin tied the NHL record for power-play goals by scoring No.He had not scored a power-play goal in seven games, since Nov.Ovechkin has scored five power-play goals among his 21 goals this season.Nicklas Backstrom had an assist on the goal playing his first game of the season after recoverin...
Read morePoint keeps producing for Lightning ahead of Game 4 against Islanders
Billy ReayBrayden Point won't single himself out for what he's again accomplishing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Read moreBruins defeat Islanders in OT in Game 3, take series lead
Brandon CarloUNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Brad Marchand scored at 3:36 of overtime, and the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Second Round at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday.
Read moreBruins defeat Islanders in OT in Game 3, take series lead
Ray Bourque-- Brad Marchand scored at 3:36 of overtime, and the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Second Round at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday.Marchand took a pass from Charlie McAvoy and scored with a wrist shot from a sharp angle close to the left boards to give th...
Read morePastrnak dresses for success, delivers hat trick for Bruins in Game 1 win
Alexander OvechkinBOSTON -- When David Pastrnak flipped through his closet before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Second Round against the New York Islanders, he hesitated.
Read moreOvechkin 'confident' he'll sign contract, finish NHL career with Capitals
Dave AndreychukAlex Ovechkin reiterated his desire to finish his NHL career with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday and said he is optimistic they will agree on a contract soon.Obviously, we still have time," Ovechkin, the Capitals captain, said.As he did in 2008 when he signed his expiring 13-year, $124 million c...
Read moreGretzky vs Lemieux: Head-to-Head
Wayne GretzkySimilar to other sports leagues, the NHL has been lucky to have some of its greatest players and biggest names play in the same era. The 1950s had Gordie Howe…
Read moreTuesday Afternoon Hockey Thoughts
Ron Francisfrom Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, - GMs seen so far at the Under-18s: Doug Armstrong (St. Louis), Jim Benning (Vancouver), Ron Francis (Seattle) and Steve Yzerman (Detroit). - During Monday’s Board of Governors’ meeting, Bettman made it very clear there would be serious consequences for...
Read moreBruins defeat Sabres for sixth straight win
Matt GrzelcykBUFFALO -- Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak each had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins extend their winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday.
Read moreBruins defeat Sabres for sixth straight win
Phil EspositoBUFFALO -- Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak each had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins extend their winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday.David Krejci, Matt Grzelcyk and Nick Ritchie scored for Boston (27-12-6).Mike Reill...
Read moreHall scores first goal with Bruins in win against Islanders
Josh BaileyBOSTON -- Taylor Hall scored his first goal with the Boston Bruins, helping Tuukka Rask to his 300th NHL win, 4-1 against the New York Islanders at TD Garden on Thursday.
Read moreOvechkin already best power-play goal-scorer, NHL greats say
Columbus Blue JacketsAlex Ovechkin has one step remaining to reach the top of the NHL list, but some of his peers already consider him the best power-play goal-scorer in NHL history.
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