The Washington Capitals closed out their 2024-25 regular season with a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. While the Penguins had no postseason implications riding on the game, the long-standing rivalry still delivered, especially with Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby sharing the ice.
While Alex Ovechkin set the NHL career goal record on Sunday passing Wayne Gretzky, another hockey legend was also honored. Gretzky wore a pin with the no.9 on it, to celebrate Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice for practice on Thursday as the team skated at Rogers Place. No, the 60-year-old
One of the best players in the history of the game has etched his name in a unique chapter of the record book. On Tuesday night, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored two goals against the Vegas Golden Knights, making him the first player in league history to have multi-goal games against 31 different NHL franchises.
Another feather in the cap for Sid the Kid. During a game on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby surpassed the legend Gordie Howe for 10th all-time in assists in NHL history.
BOSTON — Hockey Hall of Famer and two-time Hart Trophy winner Bobby Hull was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), marking the most prominent former NHL player afflicted by the debilitating brain disease caused only by repeated blows to the head.
Gordie Howe was more than just a hockey player—he embodied the sport of hockey. With a career that transcended decades and a character that left an indelible mark on everyone he met, Howe remains a legendary figure whose life and legacy inspire hockey fans worldwide.
The Detroit Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups in their illustrious history. Throughout their history, they have had many teams finish atop the regular season standings and make deep playoff runs.
Some moments in Detroit Red Wings history are frequently the cause for celebration. Gordie Howe reaching 700 goals. Sergei Fedorov’s five-goal game. Steve Yzerman’s 60-goal, 155-point campaign.
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Former Detroit Red Wings forward Steve Wochy is the Timex watch of the NHL. He just keeps on ticking. Not only is he the oldest living player in NHL history, he’s the first Red Wings player to celebrate his 100th birthday.
Imagine Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe as a slugger on the diamond. Or perhaps driving the ball with authority off the tee on the links of a golf course.
The first round of the playoffs was nothing but a formality for the Edmonton Oilers, bringing regicide to the L.A. Kings. The Oilers showed little stutter in the series.
Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr added another achievement to his impressive hockey resume Thursday, passing Gordie Howe as the sport's oldest professional goal-scorer.
ELMONT — New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier is typically a pretty reserved guy. That concept went out the window in the second period of the Devils’ tilt with the New Jersey Devils on Sunday evening at UBS Arena.
Through his quarter century of play with the Detroit Red Wings, there were many remarkable achievements reached by Gordie Howe, and numerous historic nights recorded.
Late in the first period, Ovechkin put a backhander by Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, securing the 17th 30-goal season of his illustrious career. Ovechkin matches Hall of Famer Mike Gartner for the most 30-plus goal campaigns in NHL history.
After tying Gordie Howe with goal No. 801 earlier in the game, Alex Ovechkin passed the Hall of Famer, tallying an empty-net goal late in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.
Future Hall of Famer Alexander Ovechkin hit another milestone in his pursuit of the NHL record for career goals.
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Led by Grant Hill and Christian Laettner, the Duke Blue Devils (34-2) routed Michigan and its “Fab Five” freshmen, 71-51, to win their second consecutive NCAA hoops title on April 6, 1992. Here's other big sports news on this date through the years.
Sometimes your given name just isn't enough. Hockey has had some great nicknames over the years, from ones that are simple and fitting ("The Great One"), to some that are just a perfect play on a player's actual name ("Pickles").
We know the names at the top. Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe are probably in just about everyone's top three. It is after those three, though, that things get a little more complicated...
In NHL history, 49 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 49 can you name in six minutes?
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