Category: Wayne Gretzky
Matthews, Ovi shine with 2 goals each; Leafs win
Alex OvechkinAuston Matthews matched Alex Ovechkin's two-goal night and had five points to lead the Maple Leafs to a 7-2 win over the Capitals on Wednesday.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores 846th career goal in Capitals’ wild 7-6 shootout win over Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes’Alex Ovechkin has goals in four-straight games after beating Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov for his 846th tally of his career. Taking a cross-crease pass from Dylan Strome, Ovechkin chipped the puck home on the doorstep, notching the 311th power-play marker of his career. The goal t...
Read moreTo me, Chris Simon was hockey
Wayne GretzkyApologies for beginning with inside information, but I’ve been planning a series for the summer where we’d remember and revisit some Caps players of the past. The very first player on my list was Chris Simon. Simon was a Washington Capital in the years when my fandom became radicalized, and he was t...
Read moreMatthew, Ovi dazzle with 2 goals each; Leafs win
Washington CapitalsAuston Matthews matched Alex Ovechkin's two-goal night and had five points to lead the Maple Leafs to a 7-2 win over the Capitals on Wednesday.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin is now 50 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goals record
LeafsAlex Ovechkin has goals in three consecutive games after finding the back of the net against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Ovechkin scored a power-play goal from his office, beating Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll with a one-timer from the left circle. The goal was Ovechkin’s 844th of his illus...
Read moreToday in Hockey History: March 17
Wayne GretzkyThe greatest of them all had another huge day on this date in NHL history. Plus, two of the most storied cities in the game made memories, and it was…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: March 13
Quebec NordiquesMarch 13 has been an eventful date throughout National Hockey League history. Hall of Famers hit milestones while there was plenty to cheer about in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Calgary.…
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s next great centerman may or may not be on the Capitals’ current roster
Nicklas BackstromThe Capitals are a franchise in transition and there is no position where that is more evident than down the middle. Alex Ovechkin’s primary two centers for almost two decades, Nicklas Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov, have been phased out by the organization due to injury or a decline in play. With O...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career goals scored in March
CapitalsAlex Ovechkin just broke another one of Wayne Gretzky’s records — thought it’s admittedly an obscure stat. According to NHL PR, Ovechkin’s 839th career goal, coming in the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers, was the 145th career goal the Capitals captain has scored in the month of March....
Read moreAlex Ovechkin absolutely furious with referee, gets caught dropping the loudest F-Bomb
Alex OvechkinHe was furious with the ref The post Alex Ovechkin absolutely furious with referee, gets caught dropping the loudest F-Bomb appeared first on The Hockey Beast.
Read moreThe 10 best defensemen in the NHL for 2023-24
Cale MakarWhere do the high-scoring Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes land? What about "defensive defenseman" Jaccob Slavin? Here's how those in the NHL see it.
Read moreRedoing the 2005 NHL Draft
Pittsburgh PenguinsOriginally written in April 2015 It’s been almost 15 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft…
Read moreWayne Gretzky reveals the hilarious reason he never blocked a shot throughout his career, the man’s a legend for this
Mario LemieuxHe's too funny! The post Wayne Gretzky reveals the hilarious reason he never blocked a shot throughout his career, the man’s a legend for this appeared first on The Hockey Beast.
Read moreWho are the NHL's best defensemen? Players, coaches, execs vote for the top 10
Bobby OrrWhere do the high-scoring Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes land? What about "defensive defenseman" Jaccob Slavin? Here's how those in the NHL see it.
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