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Senators' defence appears ready for a playoff challenge

Senators' defence appears ready for a playoff challenge

OTTAWA — It has been said that defence wins championships, but one must first make the playoffs before that can happen.
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Mikheyev, Nazar and Knight lead the Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Penguins

Mikheyev, Nazar and Knight lead the Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Penguins

CHICAGO (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Frank Nazar added a goal and Spencer Knight stopped 28 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game skid with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
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Red Wings beat slumping Panthers 2-1, keeping fading hopes alive of ending 9-year postseason drought

Red Wings beat slumping Panthers 2-1, keeping fading hopes alive of ending 9-year postseason drought

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher scored in the second period and Cam Talbot finished with 32 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings keep their fading playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.
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Surging Senators zip past Blue Jackets 4-0, inch closer to playoff berth

Surging Senators zip past Blue Jackets 4-0, inch closer to playoff berth

OTTAWA — Linus Ullmark made 30 saves for the shutout and two first-period goals stood up for the Ottawa Senators as they won for the third straight game, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 Sunday.
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How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot , consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the ice long enough to break Wayne Gretzky's record.
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Marco Rossi's overtime winner steers the Wild out of their skid for a 3-2 win over the Stars

Marco Rossi's overtime winner steers the Wild out of their skid for a 3-2 win over the Stars

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marco Rossi scored on a power play 58 seconds into overtime for the Minnesota Wild, who stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday.
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Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1

Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal , but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday.
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Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1

Ovechkin gets No. 895 to break NHL scoring record, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal , but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday.
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Alex Ovechkin finishes the 'GR8 Chase' by breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin finishes the 'GR8 Chase' by breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals has broken the NHL goals record held by Wayne Gretzky by scoring the 895th of his career.
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Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports records

Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports records

Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for the Los Angeles Kings on March 23, 1994.
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