Category: Phil Esposito
Bruins defeat Sabres for sixth straight win
Boston BruinsBUFFALO -- 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
Cam NeelyBUFFALO -- 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
Travis ZajacBOSTON -- 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
Al MacInnisAlex 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.
Read moreBergeron scores hat trick, reaches 900 points in Bruins' win over Flyers
Boston BruinsPatrice Bergeron recorded a hat trick and reached 900 career points, and Brad Marchand's short-handed goal led the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
Read moreBergeron scores hat trick, reaches 900 points in Bruins' win
Patrice BergeronPHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jeremy Swayman sounded as if he was giving an awards acceptance speech as he rattled off a lengthy list of people he recognized for helping him reach the NHL. The 22-year-old goalie could thank Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand for making him a winner in his debut. ...
Read moreNHL Weekend Takeaways: Ovechkin, Zibanejad terrorizing opponents
Alexander OvechkinThe two deadliest shooters from last season had a rough start to this odd year. But as we tear through the small patch of schedule that sits between the halfway point and the home stretch, Alex Ovechkin and Mika Zibanejad are once again terrorizing opponents.
Read moreOvechkin scores twice, extends goal streak to five, Capitals top Rangers
David VaněčekWASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the third period to run his goal streak to five games, and the Washington Capitals rallied for their seventh consecutive win, 2-1 against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Friday.Ovechkin has seven goals in his past seven games and 720 in the NH...
Read moreFantasy Hockey Mailbag: Time to cut bait with Binnington, Dubois?
Pierre-Luc DuboisIs it time to cut ties with Binnington, Dubois and Pietrangelo? Nick Alberga answers those questions and many more in his latest fantasy mailbag.
Read moreSabres' response to Krueger firing discussed on 'NHL @TheRink' podcast
Ralph KruegerThe Buffalo Sabres shouldn't be judged on results in the second half of the season but instead on effort, Sabres TV analyst Martin Biron said on the "NHL @TheRink" podcast Wednesday.
Read moreOvechkin hits two milestones as Capitals snap Islanders' win streak
Anders LeeAlex Ovechkin scored his 718th career goal to pass Phil Esposito for sole possession of sixth on the NHL's career list and became the second active player to record 1,300 points, helping the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 Tuesday night.
Read moreOvechkin scores goal 718, Capitals snap Islanders win streak
Jean-Gabriel PageauWASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin took sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's career goal list in the most Alex Ovechkin way possible: ripping a one-timer past a goaltender from just inside the faceoff circle on the power play in a big game for the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin scored ...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores 718th goal to pass Phil Esposito on all-time list
Alexander OvechkinWatch as Alex Ovechkin passes Phil Esposito on the all-time goals list with his 718th career NHL goal.
Read moreSabres’ losing streak hits 11: ‘Tough to find the energy right now’
Ralph KruegerBUFFALO – In addition to his job as coach, Ralph Krueger has also become the Sabres’ spinmeister, trying to glean some positives following loss after loss. “I don’t feel (the) quit of anybody,” the embattled Krueger said on a Zoom call after Monday’s 6-0 shellacking from the Washington Capitals insi...
Read moreOvechkin scores No. 716 in Capitals win against Flyers, third straight
Carter HartPHILADELPHIA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 716th NHL goal and the Washington Capitals held on for a 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.
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