Crosby now has 1,034 assists, good for 12th in NHL history. Only three players — Ray Bourque, Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman — have more assists with a single team. The 37-year-old Crosby has played 1,310 regular-season games. Lemieux played 915. … [Read more...] about Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby breaks Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for assists
Alex Ovechkin returns with goal for Capitals against Maple Leafs
Washington’s captain moved closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals. Ovechkin was 25 back with 46 games remaining in the regular season. … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin returns with goal for Capitals against Maple Leafs
Alec Martinez, Craig Smith could return for the Blackhawks in Winter Classic
Martinez and Smith signed with Chicago in free agency last summer. Martinez has one goal and three assists in 15 games, and Smith has six goals and four assists in 26 games. … [Read more...] about Alec Martinez, Craig Smith could return for the Blackhawks in Winter Classic
Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full practice for Capitals, could return to game action soon
Ovechkin led the league with 15 goals in 18 games before getting injured last month. He is now 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals that was once considered unapproachable. … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full practice for Capitals, could return to game action soon
Avalanche reward Mackenzie Blackwood with five-year, $26.25 million contract extension
The new contract runs though the 2029-30 season, and validates what the Avalanche expected out of Blackwood in solidifying their goaltending upon acquiring the 28-year-old in a trade with San Jose on Dec. 9. … [Read more...] about Avalanche reward Mackenzie Blackwood with five-year, $26.25 million contract extension