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Emily Kaplan, Senior NHL InsiderDec 30, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions IN THE SECOND month of his second NHL season, Connor Bedard’s sophomore slump hit hard. After matching his massive pre-draft hype by winning the Calder Trophy last spring as the NHL’s top rookie with

Associated Press Dec 29, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Avalanche also received a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft for forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in 2027. Parssinen had two goals and three assists

WASHINGTON, DC – Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 872 during a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is

A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. “The Great Eight” is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with the New York Rangers — reached on March 29,

Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within

Alex Ovechkin celebrates his overtime game-winning goal against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky’s

Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within

After missing 16 games due to a broken fibula, Alex Ovechkin will return for the Capitals Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images) Alex Ovechkin will return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing 16 games with a broken fibula.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to an NHL scoring record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894. “The Great One” scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. “The Great Eight” could very well surpass that mark 26

A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. “The Great Eight” is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky — then with the New York Rangers — reached on March 29,

TORONTO, ON – Ovechkin, who has 870 career NHL goals, has 17 goals in 20 games played this season with the Capitals. (Photo by Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.

Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 876 on Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Washington Capitals captain is now 19 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goals scored record. (Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is inching closer to an NHL scoring record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record of 894. “The Great One” scored his final goal on March 29, 1999. “The Great Eight” could very well surpass that mark 26

Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 876 on Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Washington Capitals captain is now 19 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL’s all-time goals scored record. (Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks

Alex Ovechkin will get his next chance to move closer to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great

WASHINGTON, DC – Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 871 against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, slapping in his 18th of the season on a power play at the 15:08 mark. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/NHLI via Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates NHL career goal 875 on an empty-net goal against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star

ST. LOUIS – Even prior to their 4-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, the St. Louis Blues felt they had been building something. They were on a three-game skid (0-2-1) but offensively challenged. The Blues broke out in a big way on Friday against the Nashville Predators, with Robert Thomas leading the