The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a ...

Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory ...

The Washington Capitals Andrew Cristall is one of the most intriguing high-risk, high-reward prospects in recent years.

The New York Rangers' recent offensive struggles reflect a sustained issue in generating high-danger scoring chances over the past two months. New York ranks in the bottom half of the league in ...

The 2024-25 NHL season is off and running, and the ESPN family of networks is your home for hockey. There will be 100 exclusive games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC this season, plus 1,050-plus ...

At the time of his retirement in 1999, Wayne Gretzky owned or shared 61 NHL records, including the mark for the most career goals. "The Great One" finished his unparalleled 20-year career with an ...

Who's won the most Hart Trophies? Wayne Gretzky has won the award nine times, the most in NHL history. Kyle LaRusic joined Covers in 2020 with a Holland College diploma in Journalism and a Mount ...

The NHL regular season is nearing the finish line, and while other teams are fighting just to stay alive in the playoff race, the Colorado Avalanche are rolling. With all the ingredients for a ...

Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and ...

Chytil did not accompany the Canucks on their six-game road trip that started with a 4-3 overtime loss at the St. Louis Blues on Thursday; the center will miss his ...