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Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line

Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin didn't score for Washington, staying at 889 career goals and six away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record . Ovechkin did initiate a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota on Thursday night, though.
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Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy's go-ahead goal in 2nd period

Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy's go-ahead goal in 2nd period

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy had the go-ahead goal and an assist in the second period for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
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Senators jump out to early lead and hold on to beat Red Wings 4-3

Senators jump out to early lead and hold on to beat Red Wings 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night.
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Guentzel and Bjorkstrand score 2 goals each, Vasilevskiy makes 25 saves as Lighting rout Utah 8-0

Guentzel and Bjorkstrand score 2 goals each, Vasilevskiy makes 25 saves as Lighting rout Utah 8-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals each, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves for his sixth shutout of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Utah Hockey Club 8-0 on Thursday night.
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Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella's morning firing , beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.
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Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella's morning firing , beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.
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Kulich scores 2 in Sabres 7-3 win over Penguins. Crosby breaks Gretzky's point-per-game seasons mark

Kulich scores 2 in Sabres 7-3 win over Penguins. Crosby breaks Gretzky's point-per-game seasons mark

BUFFALO, N.Y.
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Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game

Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s career-long point-per-game consistency has broken an NHL record he shared with Wayne Gretzky.
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Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a 2-year, $1.6 million contract

Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a 2-year, $1.6 million contract

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract Thursday. The 32-year-old McIlrath has two assists in 11 games this season.
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Golden Knights sign Northeastern goalie Cameron Whitehead to a 2-year, entry-level contract

Golden Knights sign Northeastern goalie Cameron Whitehead to a 2-year, entry-level contract

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights signed Northeastern University goalie Cameron Whitehead to a two-year, entry-level contract Thursday. The 21-year-old Whitehead was 13-17-3 with a 2.74 goals against average and .
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