National Hockey

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is likely out for the rest of the NHL season because of a knee injury, general manager Don Sweeney said Sunday. Lindholm underwent surgery to repair a fractured patella, according to Sweeney.

TORONTO — Toronto's traffic gridlock appears to have once again forced another National Hockey League team to walk to the rink.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. After a hat trick on Sunday, Ovechkin has 882 goals and needs 13 to break the record.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton O

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton O

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club put defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers Sunday. The 26-year-old Finn has five points and 14 penalty minutes while averaging 16:33 of ice time in 43 games this season.

Edmonton Oilers (34-18-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (37-11-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Sunday, 1 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks (25-24-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (28-22-6, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Sunday, 6 p.m.

New Jersey Devils (31-21-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (20-28-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m.