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Budweiser Canada sent 28 different goaltenders a celebratory can with the title "Zero of 895" to celebrate the goalies who faced shots from Ovechkin during his chase of Wayne Gretzky's record, but ga...
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Ovechkin surpassed NHL legend Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal in the second period of the Capitals' clash with the New York Islanders.
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His skating looks miles better than it did in October, although there's still work to be done.
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Multiple Penguins goalies gifted specialty Budweiser can after not surrendering a goal to Alex Ovechkin
One current and four former Penguins' goaltenders were gifted specialty cans for not giving up a goal to the new NHL's goal king.
Penguins' Sidney Crosby drops Alex Ovechkin message after historic goal
Penguins star Sidney Crosby sent a message to long-time rival Alex Ovechkin after the Capitals captain broke the all-time goals record.
Penguins’ Crosby and Stars Dadonov have a dueling hat tricks game 16 years after Sid’s with Ovechkin
Sidney Crosby took part in another dueling hat tricks game with a Russian opponent 16 years after his memorable one in the playoffs against Alex Ovechkin. Crosby finished off his
Sidney Crosby Congratulates Alex Ovechkin After Breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Record
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby congratulated Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin for becoming the NHL's leader in career goals scored on Sunday. "Ovi, it's been an honor to compete against you all these years,
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There may have been some bigger stories dominating NHL headlines on Sunday, as Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin officially broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record.
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Yes, it's only been six NHL games for Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty. But through those six NHL games, something is becoming pretty clear, and it doesn't really feel like a stretch to say it: This kid is the real deal.
Penguins officially eliminated from postseason contention with loss to Blackhawks
The Pittsburgh Penguins will miss the playoffs for a third consecutive year. But unlike the previous two campaigns, their fate as it related to the postseason was not formally determined in the nearly final days of regular season play.
3 Takeaways From Penguins Epic Win Over Stars
The Pittsburgh Penguins played one of their best games of the 2024-25 season on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. They overcame one of the Western Conference's top teams in a thrilling 5-3 victory powered by a Sidney Crosby hat trick.
Crosby and Dadonov's hat trick showdown ends in Penguins' 5-3 victory over Stars
Sidney Crosby took part in another dueling hat tricks game with a Russian opponent 16 years after his memorable one in the playoffs against Alex Ovechkin.
Athlon Sports1d
Sidney Crosby's 'Exciting' Take on Historic Alex Ovechkin Record Goal
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby wasn’t in Washington on Friday night, but he was very much paying attention to longtime foe-turned-friend Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals winger ...
Capitals' Protas week-to-week with lower-body injury
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Spencer Carbery said Sunday, according to Monumental Sports Network's Tarik El-Bashir.Six games remain on Washington's regular-season schedule,
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Standouts & Observations of the Season up to This Point for the Capitals
With five games remaining in the 2024-25 season, let's take a look at some of the factors aiding in the Washington Capitals' success.
Wayne Gretzky's epic admission after Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks all-time goal record
Wayne Gretzky had a simple reaction to Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin breaking his all-time goal scoring record.
Capitals schedule: Where to watch Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of goals record, TV channel, game start time
Alex Ovechkin enters Friday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks sitting on 892 career goals. That puts him a hat trick away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, and Ovechkin now gets to face one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL.
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Penguins Room: A Detached Finality; Malkin Admiration & Laughs on Ovechkin
It’s over. For the third consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Penguins will not be included in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After losing 3-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center, the Penguins cannot catch the Montreal Canadiens for a wild card berth.
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Ovechkin goals record celebrated by Capitals owner
Ted Leonsis has been owner of the Washington Capitals since 1999 and has had an inside view of Alex Ovechkin ’s 20-season climb to becoming the NHL’s all-time goals leader. Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL goal Sunday against the New York Islanders to break Wayne Gretzky ’s record.
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