• The Canadian Press

    Ovechkin becomes 3rd in NHL history with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons; Caps beat Flames

    CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Monday night. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight game. He joined Gordie Howe (22) and Brendan Shanahan (19) as the only players to achieve the goal-scoring feat. Dylan Strome, Hendrix Lapierre and Tom Wilson also scored for

  • The Canadian Press

    Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals douse Flames 5-2

    CALGARY — Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday. The veteran Washington forward scored two power-play goals in the second period to lead the Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Gordie Howe (22) and Brendan Shanahan (19) are the only others to achieve the impressive scoring feat. Dylan Strome, Hendrix Lapierre and Tom Wilson (empty-netter) also scored for Washington (33-25-9). The Capitals, with their third straig

  • The Canadian Press

    Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended by the NHL for 2 games for an illegal check

    NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended by the NHL for two games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary. The league announced the punishment on Monday. The play occurred 3:36 into the second period of Tampa Bay's 5-3 victory on Saturday night. Kulikov received a match penalty. Based on his average annual salary, Kulikov will forfeit $10,416.66 as part of his punishment. The money goes to an emergency assistance fund for

  • The Canadian Press

    Kucherov, Bedard and Fleury named NHL three stars of the week

    NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kucherov led the league with seven points (two goals, five assists) in two games, bolstering the Lightning's playoff prospects with victories over the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. Kucherov increased his season total to 114 points in 66 games, closing within two points of scoring leader Nath