During the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, theScore's hockey writers are sharing observations on the frenzied ...

When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September, he made it clear his focus ...

Wayne Gretzky's preseason pick was a rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida ...

NHL playoffs begin, here are our expert picks for every first-round winner. Eastern Conference Capitals vs. Canadiens. Series ...

He has racked up nine goal-scoring titles and passed Wayne Gretzky's 894, a record once thought to be unbreakable. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. He scored in Game No ...

The Canadiens’ entire season has looked like a work in progress, starts and stops and sprints and slow-downs. After stumbling ...

Mikko Rantanen will be the center of attention when the Dallas Stars meet the Colorado Avalanche meet in the first round because he starred for the Avalanche before they shockingly traded him. He didn ...

Defenseman Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their season ...

Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title. 1942 — Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red ...

Alex Ovechkin has the goalscoring record, but can the Capitals also help him win a second Stanley Cup when the playoffs begin ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...