Hockey

From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take young Alex to practice.

Mar 26, 2025 12:29 PM Read more >

Goalie interference is back in the spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up

Earlier during what is likely to be his third Vezina Trophy-winning season, Connor Hellebuyck pretty much gave up trying to figure out exactly what constitutes goaltender interference. Winnipeg's star goaltender has served on competition committees.

Mar 26, 2025 10:58 AM Read more >

Goalie interference is back in the spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up

Earlier during what is likely to be his third Vezina Trophy-winning season, Connor Hellebuyck pretty much gave up trying to figure out exactly what constitutes goaltender interference. Winnipeg's star goaltender has served on competition committees.

Mar 26, 2025 10:47 AM Read more >

'Along for the ride': Capitals soaking up Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record

WINNIPEG — Dylan Strome wasn't alive when Wayne Gretzky passed Gordie Howe. The Great One scored the 802nd regular-season goal of his NHL career on March 23, 1994, to unseat Mr. Hockey for top spot in the record book.

Mar 26, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Toronto visits San Jose after Nylander's 2-goal game

Toronto Maple Leafs (43-25-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (19-42-9, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.