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 ...

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 ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in ...

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 ...

1999 — Wayne Gretzky ends his NHL career at Madison Square Garden with an assist, setting up a second-period goal as his New York Rangers fall to Pittsburgh 2-1 in overtime. Before the game, NHL ...

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

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 895th goal. Predators forward Steven Stamkos, the third-highest active goal scorer, praised Ovechkin's longevity and consistency.

As the NHL regular season nears the finish line, here's what we know about Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.