Tag: Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin is Chasing NHL History

The 34-year old Alex Ovechkin is trending towards another 50 goal season. He'll pass the 700 goal mark likely in the next week or two, and will become the eighth player to do so. Will he continue to play to…

Lyle Richardson

The Best NHL Players You Didn’t Know Played For Your Favorite Team: Central Division

Looking at some of the best players that played for Central division teams who had short stints and you may have forgotten, or not known, that they even played for them.

Featurd Writer

NHL Quick Hits: Playoff Odds and Races, Sabres, Wild, Islanders, Cooper and 50 Goal Scorers

Playoff Odds Playoff odds going into the weekendhttps://t.co/Xm8baqY1yg pic.twitter.com/6NETLRgKDq — MoneyPuck.com (@MoneyPuckdotcom) March 29, 2019 That isn't good drafting Jerry Sullivan: "The Sabres haven't drafted a player in the second round or later who scored 20 goals in a season…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Gretzky Anniversary, Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Suter, and Vladimir Tarasenko

Gretzky traded 30 years ago TSN: Today is the 30th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. "I don't really talk about it much," he said. "It happened. It is part of…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ovechkin, Coyotes, Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Rangers, Blues, Capitals, and Eastern Conference Race

On Alex Ovechkin ... David Pagnotta: Ovechkin has led the league in goal scoring for seven seasons now, tieing Bobby Hull for the most seasons leading. Phil Esposito lead the league in goals for six seasons, all were in a…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Ovechkin, Blue Jackets, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Playoff Race

On Alex Ovechkin ... Dan Rosen: Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin is the fourth NHL player to score 600 goals in less than 1,000 games. Wayne Gretzky scored 600 in 718 games, Mario Lemieux in 719 games and Brett Hull in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting the Kings-Flyers, Wayne Gretzky, and the Ottawa Senators

On scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Teams listed to scout last night's Kings-Flyers game: Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings. On the Edmonton Oilers…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Jagr, Rakell, Koekkeok, PTOs, Vegas, Rankings and Weise

On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL PR: Florida Panthers Jaromir Jagr scored his 750th NHL goal. Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) are the only other players to score over 750 goals in the NHL. Jagr was playing in his…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Gretzky and the Red Wings

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Don Maloney wanted to re-sign Martin Hanzal before the season started, but new GM John Chayka may not be thinking on the same lines as the former Arizona Coyotes GM.…

Mark Easson

Top 10 NHL Rookie Seasons of All-Time

The NHL has spawned many incredible rookie campaigns throughout its storied history. This season, highly touted draft picks Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are both having excellent rookie debuts, following in the footsteps of other notable high-profile rookies like Sidney Crosby, Alex…

Staff Writer

Rumors II: Jagr, Hyman, Reilly and Crosby

Craig Davis of the Sun-Sentinel: (quote is before yesterday's meeting) Panthers GM Dale Tallon said that contract extension talks with Jaromir Jagr's agent have only been in general terms, but they are interested in bringing him back. "I can see…

Mark Easson

Videos and Quick Hits: Cap, 45+ Goal Scorers, Hutton and Vegas

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's possible that the NHL can inflate the salary cap by five percent even if the NHLPA doesn't want too. One team executive: “Whoever thought we would see the day when the NHL wanted a higher…

Mark Easson