‘Hope and pray’: Flyers goalies past and present discuss trying to stop Alex Ovechkin as he nears Wayne Gretzky’s goal record
Ovechkin, who is eight goals shy of breaking Gretzky’s career mark of 894, will hope to inch closer on Thursday night vs. the ...
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Ovechkin goal chase fun to watch, Backstrom says
ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his longtime Washington Capitals linemate’s next goal during his ...
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Alex Ovechkin Earns New Nickname After Breaking Another NHL Record
While the Capitals nearly lost control of the game in the third period after holding a 3-0 lead, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin gave credit to goaltender Charlie Lindgren. "We knew they're going to ...