Deferred salaries are allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, but have rarely been used until this season. … [Read more...] about Frank Vatrano signs three-year extension with Ducks, then scores two goals in win
Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg. … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record
Alex Ovechkin scored the fifth goal in a 7-4 win to get No. 872 and move 23 back of breaking Gretzky’s record of 894 that long seemed unapproachable. … [Read more...] about Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record
Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon out multiple weeks after getting injured on slew-foot
General manager Bill Guerin called Spurgeon “week to week” without going into further specifics about the injury other than confirming surgery will not be required. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon out multiple weeks after getting injured on slew-foot
Vlasic, Sharks earn first home win since November, beat Lightning 2-1
Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic played in his 1,297th career game and first of the season after being sidelined by an upper-body injury. … [Read more...] about Vlasic, Sharks earn first home win since November, beat Lightning 2-1