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Why Ovechkin is ‘nearly impossible’ to stop: Opponents, teammates explain his shot

Top NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Ovi’s unique skill as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s record.

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Six theories on why penalties (and power plays) are dramatically down this NHL season

Are players playing cleaner? Are referees swallowing their whistles? Players, execs, and analysts offer ideas.

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Hutson brothers, Leonard, Fink among top NHL prospects playing in the NCAA hockey tournament

With the 2025 tourney set to begin Thursday, here are the players who will be competing for NHL teams soon.

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NHL Bubble Watch: Which teams emerge from wild-card race chaos?

A handful of teams remain in the mix for the final ticket in each conference. Here’s who will earn the spots.

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Ovechkin nets No. 888; Caps clinch playoff berth

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal Thursday to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record.

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How rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf saved the Calgary Flames’ season

The Northern California native, and 214th overall pick in 2019, has his team right in the playoff mix.

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NHL Power Rankings: Capitals reign at No. 1, plus pickups for the fantasy playoffs

As the playoff field solidifies, here’s how our panel voted. And here’s one fantasy player to target per team.

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McDavid exits Oilers’ loss with lower-body injury

Oilers captain Connor McDavid suffered a lower-body injury and did not return in the third period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Western Conference-leading Jets on Thursday night.

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Oilers’ Draisaitl sits out with undisclosed injury

NHL leading goal-scorer Leon Draisaitl was scratched due to an undisclosed injury in the Edmonton Oilers’ home game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

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NHL insiders debate playoff bubble teams, Stanley Cup finalists, MVP picks

Which team on the fringe is getting in? And which is under the most pressure in the final month? Who wins the Hart Trophy?

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