Wayne Gretzky Didn’t Hesitate to Name the Greatest NHL Player of All Time originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Whenever you ask a hockey fan who the greatest player to ever lace up skates and hit the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores at 6:13 of the third period against Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on April 04, 2025 in ...

Part of what makes Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record so compelling is that the two players are polar opposites in some ways yet stunningly similar in others. Gretzky ...

The WHA attracted stars like Gretzky, Hull & Howe and left an undeniable mark on the NHL. People often forget its rich ...

In March of 2016, Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals were on a road trip through California. Before flying from Los Angeles to San Jose, they had a night off. Sergey Kocharov, the Capitals’ ...

With a nine-point lead over their closest challenger in the NHL’s 2024-25 Eastern Conference standings as of Mar. 6, the Washington Capitals have all-but-secured first place and home-ice advantage for ...

Wayne Gretzky honored two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history Sunday afternoon. Yes, Gretzky was on hand as Alex Ovechkin broke his goal-scoring record of 894. But Gretzky also honored Mr.

Generally, a Stanley Cup-winning team needs a perfect mix of star talent, strong supporting talent, and solid depth (a lights-out goalie doesn’t hurt either). The star talent doesn’t have to always be ...

Only player to have his jersey number (No. 99) retired by the entire NHL. Won four Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers (1984-1985, 1987-1988) and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy (NHL ...