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Ovechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th straight season
Alex Ovechkin, 38, scored twice, becoming the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons, lifting the Washington Capitals past the Calgary Flames 5-2 Monday in a critical game in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.[read more]

Ex-NHLer Koltsov, boyfriend of Sabalenka, dies
Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42.[read more]

Panthers' Kulikov suspended 2 games after elbow
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was suspended for two games after an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay forward Conor Sheary, the NHL announced on Monday, two days after the Lightning's 5-3 victory in Sunrise, Florida.[read more]

How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu
The 2023-24 season is underway. Get the full listing of exclusive games on ESPN networks, and info on how to subscribe to ESPN+.[read more]

Simmonds to retire a Flyer after 15 NHL seasons
Forward Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday after 15 seasons with six teams.[read more]

Fantasy hockey: Beware top goalies not named Fleury
Notes, pickups and trends from around the NHL before your fantasy hockey lineups lock this week.[read more]

NHL playoff watch: Wait ... are the Capitals going to win the wild card?
Alex Ovechkin & Co. continue to pile up wins; will they make the postseason? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.[read more]

2023-24 Fantasy hockey top 250 player rankings
The top 250 fantasy hockey players, updated through the 2023-24 NHL season.[read more]

'My No. 1 goal is to win a Stanley Cup': How Kyle Okposo is approaching his new role with the Panthers
It's been eight years since the veteran forward played in a playoff game, as he joins a club that has its sights set on a lengthy run this spring.[read more]

Connor Bedard tracker: Goals, upcoming schedule for the NHL's top rookie
Follow along with every key moment in the first-year phenom's campaign for the Blackhawks.[read more]