2 h. ago Comrie shines in goal as Winnipeg Jets blank Golden Knights 4

With his wife due to give birth any day now, Comrie turned aside all 26 shots he faced including 14 in the third as Winnipeg maintained their four-point lead atop the Central.

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30 h. ago Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C.  — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.  Ovechkin beat Frederik Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.5 seconds left in the second period. He now has 10 goals […]

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38 h. ago How the Maple Leafs can clinch a playoff spot against Florida Panthers

Jake McCabe and the Maple Leafs would like to choose a consonant, if they may. Specifically, an X. A single point is all that stands between the Leafs and the clinching of a Stanley Cup playoff spot. The Leafs can add that special letter on Wednesday night when they play host to the Florida Panthers […]

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40 h. ago Alex Ovechkin scores No. 891, needs just 3 goals to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

Ovechkin missed six weeks this fall with a broken left leg but has scored 12 goals in his last 18 games.

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42 h. ago ANALYSIS: Jets’ loss to Kings could be defining moment in sprint to season’s end

It might only be one loss on the schedule, but given the timing of the setback, it could also be a crucial misstep in holding off the Dallas Stars for a division title.

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55 h. ago Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

BOSTON — Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.  Ovechkin gave Washington a 2-0 lead on a power play with about four minutes left in the first period. John Carlson passed […]

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64 h. ago Alex Ovechkin 5 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th goal of his career this week, which puts him just five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing NHL goals record.

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3 d. ago ANALYSIS: Final stretch of Jets’ season could hinge on next two games

As good as the Winnipeg Jets have been, everything the team has fought for over the first six months of the schedule could come down to the next two games.  

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4 d. ago Ovechkin scores 890th career goal to move within 4 of Gretzky’s record

WASHINGTON — For Alex Ovechkin, scoring the 890th goal of his career wasn’t such a sweet moment; in fact, moving four goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record didn’t matter much to the 39-year-old after an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. “Right now, we lost three in a row,” Ovechkin […]

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6 d. ago Hellebuyck gets the shutout, Iafallo scores twice as Winnipeg Jets dump Devils 4

Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 24 shots to earn his 7th shutout of the season, taking over the league lead in the category and setting a new career-high in the process.

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8 d. ago ANALYSIS: President’s Trophy could cap off outstanding regular season for Jets

The President’s Trophy discussion is likely going to continue or even heat up around the Winnipeg Jets' 10 remaining games — whether they like it or not.

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9 d. ago Ovechkin scores, but Winnipeg Jets clinch playoff spot with 3

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winner as the Jets became the first team in the Western Conference to punch their ticket to the postseason.

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9 d. ago Ovechkin scores 889th career goal, now five away from tying Gretzky’s record

WINNIPEG — Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to hockey immortality. The Washington Capitals winger scored for the 889th time his NHL career Tuesday to move within five goals of tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time mark. Ovechkin fired past Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck with four minutes left in the third period to tie […]

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1 week ago Une blessure «freak»: les Jets perdent Vilardi pour plusieurs semaines

Avec une douzaine de matchs à disputer au calendrier, les Jets de Winnipeg ont appris une bien mauvaise nouvelle.

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1 week ago ANALYSIS: Jets need to maintain ‘one game at a time’ mindset

After Sunday's loss to the lowly Buffalo Sabres, the Jets need to apply the calm and composed response they've maintained to a fault this season as they get ready for Washington.

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1 week ago Capitals first to clinch a playoff spot after being last to get in last year

The Capitals are atop the NHL with 100 points, leading the Eastern Conference by 13 and cruising toward the playoffs.

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1 week ago Is Edmonton Oilers supporting cast ready to take on a starring role?

It might be time for a little good news after a 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg and with Edmonton’s two best players on the limp. Jeff Skinner scored two goals against the Winnipeg Jets last game. Viktor Arvidsson has two goals in his last three games. Zach Hyman has three goals in two games and […]

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1 week ago ANALYSIS: Jets vs. Oilers could be a great Canadian playoff matchup

An all-Canadian West final would be crazy, wouldn’t it? We have seen the Jets and Oilers go head-to-head in the playoffs before — years ago, and in two different leagues.

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers battle back to earn OT point but lose Connor McDavid: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

The Oilers lost both the game Connor McDavid in Thursdays game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Edmonton Captain suffered an injury late in the second period (which was not penalized) and did not return. The Oilers were already playing without Leon Draisaitl (precautionary, day-to-day) for only the sixth time in seven years The Oilers bared […]

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2 w. ago Connor’s OT winner lifts Winnipeg Jets past shorthanded Oilers 4

Kyle Connor's goal 73 seconds into overtime lifted Winnipeg past Edmonton to get the Jets to 100 points on the season.

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