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NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky’s record? Expand to 34 teams?
Here are the results of our poll of 161 NHL players, with a representative sampling of the best comments for each question.
Alex Ovechkin's injury amidst Wayne Gretzky record hunt left NHL fans distraught
While certainly not the worst case scenario, Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's goals scoring record will be put on pause for a few weeks due to an unfortunate injury. On Monday, Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin's chase for Gretzky’s goal record on hold due to leg injury
Alex Ovechkin’s chase for hockey glory is on hold. The Capitals announced Tuesday that their superstar captain sustained an injury to his lower leg during Monday’s game in Utah and is listed as week to week.
REPORT: Washington Capitals Captain Alexander Ovechkin Gets Brutal Injury Update That’s A Massive Blow In His Quest To Break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Goals Record
Alexander Ovechkin’s quest to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record may have to wait another year. The 39-year-old Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in Monday’s 6-2 road win over the Utah Hockey Club but couldn’t finish the game.
Alex Ovechkin injury update: Latest news on Capitals captain after leaving game vs. Utah
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin left the Capitals vs. Utah game on Monday night with an apparent lower-body injury.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin inches closer to Wayne Gretzky with wild hat trick
It is no secret at this point that Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. “The Great One” ended his illustrious career with 894 goals in the NHL. Ovechkin is closing in on his record as the games go on.
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McKenna is the much-too-early favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. He’s an exceptional offensive talent who ...
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NHL EDGE stats: Sanheim reaches top skating distances of season
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NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Player Pickups Nov. 19 - Bunting Heats Up, Sherwood Hits The Right Spots
Michael Bunting is scoring after a slow start with the Penguins, while Kiefer Sherwood is hitting players and the score sheet ...
NHL tracker: Vancouver Canucks' JT Miller taking indefinite leave of absence
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. Follow this tracker for ...
7 best NHL player nicknames in the league today
Hockey nicknames can be pretty predictable. Many NHL players just throw a “Y” on the end of a teammate's last name and go ...
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NHL News: Boston Bruins Fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery
The Boston Bruins announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have fired head coach Jim Montgomery and are replacing him with ...
Oilers' Connor McDavid becomes fourth fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, hitting the milestone on ...
A year after Johnson’s death, NHL players still resisting neck protection
A year has come and gone since former NHL player Adam Johnson was killed after having his throat slashed by an errant ...
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NHL 2024-25 Power Rankings: Week 6
With record-setting performances across the NHL, Week 6 of THW's Power Rankings looks at the players making their mark across ...