It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie Leevi Meriläinen. Then, Alex Ovechkin did what he does best: steal the show.
Ethen Frank added his second NHL goal as Washington won consecutive games for the first time since before the Christmas break.
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Alex Ovechkin scores overtime winner in Ottawa to close on Wayne Gretzky, push Capitals atop NHL
Wayne Gretzky’s ex-coach makes his feelings known about 'superhuman' Alex Ovechkin inching closer to breaking all-time goal record
Washington Capitals found a strong opponent in the Ottawa Senators as both teams failed to score any goals during the first three periods. Alex Ovechkin broke the tie in overtime. His goal came off a pass from Rasmus Sandin during a 2-on-1. He fired a snap shot past Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen.
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin scores in overtime, breaks record for goalies scored against
After a scoreless 60 minutes, of course it was Alex Ovechkin to lift the Capitals in the three-on-three extra period.
OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 874th NHL goal at 3:07 of overtime, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.
Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin has scored 872 goals in 1,451 games. He is just 23 goals away from breaking Gretzky's tally of 894 goals in 1,487 games.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson made ... He is 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.
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NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup: Jets, Habs & Logan ThompsonEach morning, we will bring you three key NHL stories. Here, you can stay updated on the latest team wins and losses, trade talk, and player news from around the NHL.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson made ... He is 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record.
Donald Trump’s historic inauguration has, unsurprisingly, attracted a sprawling list of famous faces, ranging from the usual gaggle of tech bros and media personalities to celebrities, U.S. podcasting illuminati,
Jake and Logan Paul, two brothers who rose to fame on social media and have since become a star boxer and wrestler, respectively, and endorsed Trump ahead of the election, were spotted with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the inauguration.
The Vancouver Canucks aren’t in peril, but their precarious position commands attention. It’s the type of challenge that captain Quinn Hughes embraces. He has 16 points (5-11) in his last 12 games and is three points shy of leading all defencemen in scoring.
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