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18-04-2025
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Alex Ovechkin Makes Final Decision on Retirement
It's been nearly two weeks since Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record. But even before his historic moment against the New York Islanders on April 6, Ovechkin had already cemented his place as one of the greatest players the league has ever seen. The Washington Capitals star has a long list of accolades—an Art Ross Trophy, nine Rocket Richard Trophies, three Hart Memorial Trophies, three Ted Lindsay Awards, a Stanley Cup, and a Conn Smythe Trophy. Advertisement With Ovechkin getting older, many have wondered when he might retire. He's 39 years old but has shown no signs of slowing down. The Russian entered Thursday's regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins with 43 goals and 29 assists on the year. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8).Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Just hours before puck drop, Ovechkin spoke to the media and was asked if this would be his final game against Penguins star Sidney Crosby. The two have faced off 97 times in total, with 15 spanning across four playoff series. Ovechkin kept his answer short and said he isn't done. "I'm not retiring, so...," he replied. Ovechkin still has one more season remaining on his current five-year contract, which has a $9.5 million annual average value (AAV). He discussed his situation on Monday's edition of "The Pat McAfee Show." Advertisement "Well, I have one more year, and we'll see what's gonna happen," Ovechkin said. "I love the team, I love being around the boys, and as long as I can, I will try to stick around and put my great body in the NHL." Ovechkin and the Capitals will face the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Monday's Game 1 in Washington is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Related: Sidney Crosby's Message to Alex Ovechkin After Breaking Wayne Gretzky's Record Related: Capitals Send Three-Word Message After Alex Ovechkin's Record-Breaking Goal
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11-04-2025
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Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for NHL's all-time scoring record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring his 894th career goal in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on April 04, 2025. Ovechkin's goal ties him with Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal scoring record. Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for NHL's all-time scoring record originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Great One has company. Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in NHL history, netting his 894th career goal in the third period of the Washington Capitals' home game against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night. Advertisement The record-tying goal, which was Ovi's second of the game, gave the Caps a 4-3 lead with 13:47 left in regulation. They went on to win 5-3 after Ryan Leonard scored on an empty net for the first goal of his career. Capitals players stayed on the ice after the game to celebrate with their star as fans chanted, 'Ovi! Ovi! Ovi!' Ovechkin's pursuit of the career goals record — which continues Sunday when the Capitals play on the road against the New York Islanders — has been dubbed 'The GR8 Chase.' Ovechkin reached 894 goals in his 1,486th game. Gretzky finished with 894 in 1,487 games. Gretzky was in the building with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to witness the historic moment by the 39-year-old Ovechkin. Advertisement Gretzky had held the scoring record since 1994 when he tallied his 802nd goal to pass Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. Gretzky, who played primarily for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, scored his 894th and final goal came on March 29, 1999 as a member of the New York Rangers. He retired three weeks later at the age of 38, concluding a historic 20-year NHL career. His scoring record had stood since — with Jaromir Jagr scoring 766 goals before retiring in 2018 and Brett Hull netting 741 goals before closing his 19-year career in 2006. Then came Ovechkin, who after being selected first overall in the 2004 draft, scored 52 goals as a rookie, including two in his debut on October 5, 2005. That was nearly 20 years and 892 goals ago. Advertisement Ovechkin scored a career best 65 goals during his third season in 2007-2008. He has recorded nine 50-plus goal seasons, matching the record shared by Gretzky and New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy. He has scored 40 or more goals in a season 14 times, which topped Gretzky's record of 12. Along the way, Ovechkin won nine Rocket Richard Trophies for most goals scored in a season, three Hart Trophies as most valuable player, and the 2017 Stanley Cup, which was the first in Capitals' franchise history. Ovechkin entered his 20th NHL season in October needing 42 goals to top a record once believed to be unbreakable. He missed 16 games earlier this season with a fractured left fibula, pushing the record pursuit closer to the end of the season. Ovechkin scored No. 893 less than four minutes into Friday's game, setting the stage for the record-tying goal in front of the Washington fans. Advertisement He now shares the league's hallowed scoring record with the sport's most revered player. 'Alex has been exceptional for our game,' Gretzky told CNBC earlier this season. 'I hope I'm the first guy to shake his hand when he does break the record.'
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28-01-2025
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Everything you need to know about Utah Hockey Club vs. Pittsburgh Penguins matchup
Just as Utah Hockey Club fans were getting used to seeing their team win at home, a three-game road trip commenced. Now that they're back at home, they're ready to pick up where they left off. The next opponent is the Pittsburgh Penguins. It's the final contest of a seven-game road trip that has not been kind to the Penguins. They're on a three-game losing streak, despite the fact that none of those opponents are playoff teams. Utah hopes to extend that skid to four games. The last time these two teams played, Utah walked away with a 6-1 win. Utah had goals from five different players, including a few who could use a confidence boost right now. Jack McBain fits into that category. Barring any last-minute changes, he will get the chance to play center on Wednesday. He has played center most of his life, but has only been deployed on the wing this season until now. McBain started the season hot, but he's currently in a 12-game pointless drought. MCBAIN FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET! 💪 — Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) November 24, 2024 Utah also found success on the power play the last time it played Pittsburgh. Its power play is worlds ahead of where it had been previous to that game, so if everything goes its way Utah will have even more success this time around. The Penguins have as much star power as any team, but they're all much closer to the end of their respective careers than the beginning. The Hall of Fame will soon be four Penguins heavier, thanks to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson and (probably) Kris Letang. Those four guys account for dozens of the NHL's individual awards, plus a number of team championships. Here's what they have, combined: 9 Stanley Cup rings 3 Hart Trophies (MVP) 2 Rocket Richard Trophies (most goals) 4 Art Ross Trophies (most points) 3 Norris Trophies (best defenseman) 3 Conn Smythe Trophies (playoff MVP) 4 Ted Lindsay Awards (MVP, as voted by the players) 1 Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) 2 Olympic gold medals 1 Olympic silver medal 1 World Cup of Hockey gold medal 3 World Championship gold medals 2 World Championship silver medals 5 World Championship bronze medals Malkin left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury after playing just three minutes. He's considered week-to-week and will not play in Utah on Wednesday. As for the other three, Utah fans are in for a treat. Utah HC sported new line combinations in practice on Tuesday. Different lines:Keller - Cooley - SchmaltzMaccelli - Hayton - DoanCrouse - McBain - CarconeO'Brien - Stenlund - Bjugstad(Kerfoot is flipping between the 2nd and 3rd lines)Sergachev - MarinoCole - KesselringVälimäki - BortuzzoMäättä - DeSimoneIngramVejmelka#UtahHC — Brogan Houston (@houston_brogan) January 28, 2025 Head coach André Tourigny said he plans to use those lines against the Penguins on Wednesday. That likely means that Mikhail Sergachev will return to the lineup, though Tourigny said he's a game-time decision. The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and MAX. It starts at 7:30 p.m. MST. Tickets are available for as low as $10 for partial-view seats.
