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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin 2 away from setting record after goal 893
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 893rd career goal Friday night against the Blackhawks to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Oilers expect hurt Leon Draisaitl back 'well before' playoffs
Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is "out short term" but should return "well before" the playoffs begin after suffering a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night, coach Kris Knoblauch said.
Blues' Dylan Holloway day-to-day with lower-body injury
Injured St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway is considered day to day, the team announced Friday.
Sharks' Ryan Warsofsky gets first chance to coach U.S. team
Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky will lead the United States at the upcoming IIHF men's world hockey championship.
Hurricanes F Andrei Svechnikov to miss four-game road trip
Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov will miss the team's upcoming four-game road trip with an undisclosed injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Friday.
Capitals' Logan Thompson expected to miss at least 2 games
Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of injury, coach Spencer Carbery said Friday.
Avs' Cale Makar becomes 9th defenseman with 30 goals in season
Cale Makar scored against the Blue Jackets on Thursday night to become the ninth defenseman in the NHL, and the first with Colorado, to reach the 30-goal plateau in a season.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 893rd career goal Friday night against the Blackhawks to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.

Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is "out short term" but should return "well before" the playoffs begin after suffering a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night, coach Kris Knoblauch said.

Injured St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway is considered day to day, the team announced Friday.

Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky will lead the United States at the upcoming IIHF men's world hockey championship.

Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov will miss the team's upcoming four-game road trip with an undisclosed injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Friday.

Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of injury, coach Spencer Carbery said Friday.

Cale Makar scored against the Blue Jackets on Thursday night to become the ninth defenseman in the NHL, and the first with Colorado, to reach the 30-goal plateau in a season.