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An Obscure Name has Entered the Hart Trophy Race. Heard of Him?

In a season headlined by scintillating performances from the game's young superstars, Sidney Crosby has quietly carried a hobbled Penguins team to first place. He's a sleeper MVP candidate.

Crosby, Rust lead Penguins past Devils 5-1

Evgeni Malkin

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t happy with the way they finished Tuesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils. Team captain Sidney Crosby set the tone on the first shift two nights later. Crosby and Bryan Rust each scored their 19th goals of the season and the Penguins ...

With same Prairie grit, Marleau building his own legend after idol Howe

Hartford Whalers

Any hockey observer can tell you they make ‘em farm-boy tough on the Prairies. On Monday night, the entire family will be at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as Patrick Marleau laces up his skates for the 1,768th time in his NHL career and passes Gordie Howe on the all-time games played list.

Marleau ties record for most games played in NHL history set by Howe

Marc-André Fleury

Patrick Marleau can pass Gordie Howe for the most NHL games played when the San Jose Sharks forward plays No. 1,768 at the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.

Bourne's notebook: What value do NHL draft picks have in 2021?

Pavel Datsyuk

In his latest notebook, Justin Bourne explains whether the value of 2021 NHL Draft picks have been diminished this season, which teams have exceeded betting expectations and whether players can maintain their pace of play.

Ovechkin already best power-play goal-scorer, NHL greats say

Dallas Stars

Alex 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.

Zibanejad scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 3-2

Curtis Lazar

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Mika Zibanejad one-timed in Artemi Panarin’s pass 4:32 into overtime, and the New York Rangers overcame giving up a late goal in a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Filip Chytil and Colin Blackwell also scored and Igor Shesterkin stopped 21 shots in ...

What a beatable Maple Leafs team plays like, and how they combat it

Dallas Stars

As good and skilled as the Toronto Maple Leafs are, there is a template to beat them in the middle of the ice. The Leafs are aware of the tactic, and have the ability to find a way through. Justin Bourne explains.

What to Watch: Kaprizov leads Wild in two games against Ducks

Alexander Ovechkin

Each Monday, we list the can't-miss games for the upcoming week. Grab your remote. This is "NHL What to Watch."

Ovechkin scores twice, extends goal streak to five, Capitals top Rangers

Jacob Trouba

WASHINGTON -- 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...

Would you bet on Ovechkin right now to surpass the Great One?

Wayne Gretzky

Follow The Money's Mitch Moss and Pauly Howard discuss the current goal pace Alex Ovechkin is on this season, and what it would have to be for the rest of his career to surpass Wayne Gretzky's record, and whether they believe he can do it.

Blues struggle in first period of 4-1 loss to Kings

Anže Kopitar

Blues drop fifth straight game, allowing three first-period goals in 4-1 loss to Kings

Ovechkin hits two milestones as Capitals snap Islanders' win streak

New York Islanders

Alex 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.

Ovechkin scores goal 718, Capitals snap Islanders win streak

Anders Lee

WASHINGTON (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 ...

What to Watch: Flyers, Rangers resume rivalry in pursuit of playoffs

Connor McDavid