Nation Apr 07 Alex Ovechkin breaks Gretzky’s record to become NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant
Nation Apr 06 Alex Ovechkin scores his 895th NHL career goal, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record Ovechkin made hockey history Sunday against the New York Islanders, even after missing 16 games in November and December because of a broken leg. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Science Apr 21 Why does luck play such a big role in hockey games? With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to influence NHL teams’ records than those in the other four major U.S. pro sports leagues. By Mark Robert Rank, The Conversation
Nation Jan 28 USA Hockey will require neck laceration protection for players under 18 starting Aug. 1 USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18, the latest development in the wake of the death of a player in England from a skate to the neck that has reignited the debate over cut-proof gear in… By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Politics Nov 13 WATCH: Biden welcomes Stanley Cup champions, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, to White House Biden joked about ignoring his sagging poll numbers in Nevada and thanked the team for their role in helping the city recover from the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nov 06 Ex-hockey player alleges Chicago Blackhawks’ former video coach sexually assaulted By Associated Press A former hockey player in the Chicago Blackhawks who alleged the team's former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season says the Blackhawks took no action when he complained because it didn't want a disruption during its run… Continue reading
Jun 14 Golden Knights capture first Stanley Cup title in 9-3 Game 5 win over Panthers By Mark Anderson, Associated Press Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1. Continue reading
Feb 05 Can you safely play indoor sports during the pandemic? By Jamie Leventhal As COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations rise, just how safe are indoor sports?… Continue reading
Sep 29 Tampa Bay Lightning clinches Stanley Cup By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey, after the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup and finish off the NHL playoffs staged in quarantine during the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 6:23 After racist taunts, youth hockey team rallies behind teammate By Amna Nawaz After 13-year-old Divyne Apollon II became the target of racist taunts by opponents, his teammates jumped to his defense. The camaraderie caught the eye of Washington Capitals’ players John Carlson and Devante Smith-Pelly, one of the NHL’s few black members,… Continue watching