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Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
FLY HIGH, FREE BIRD
'Free Bird': How Team USA's U20 national team picked their goal celebration song
The rock anthem from 1973 played 10 times in Team USA's 10-4 win over Germany on Thursday.
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WORLD JUNIORS GUIDE
World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch
The 10-team tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are the gold medal favorites and players set to break out.
E:60 SECOND WIND
Gunnar and Boomer Esiason: How a football family found solace in hockey
Throughout Gunnar Esiason's journey with cystic fibrosis, the sport of hockey has always been huge part of his family. See their story on E60 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
LET'S MAKE A DEAL!
Six super logical NHL trades, including Provorov, Gourde, Boeser on the move
No trades can be made from Dec. 20-27. But after that? Here are a handful of mutually beneficial deals that make too much sense.
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Capitals take No. 1 spot, plus betting trends for every team
Heading into the holiday break, here's how all 32 clubs stack up. Plus, a key prediction markets nugget on every team.
4 NATIONS FACEOFF
COMING IN FEBRUARY
Grading the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters, plus snubs and surprises
The 23-player lists are out. Which teams look the best, based on available talent from which they chose? Who missed the mark?
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Central: Schedule, rosters, news, how to watch
Best-on-best international hockey returns in February, 2025. Explore the full schedule, rosters, and coverage on each team.
Everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off: Format, schedule, players, what's next
A best-on-best international tournament is coming Feb. 12-20. Get all the details you need to know about it here.
NHL
Connor Hellebuyck makes 33 saves in the NHL-leading Jets' 4-2 victory over the Senators
— Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Saturday night.
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- Within 25 of Gretzky, Ovechkin scores in return
- Latvia no match for 2-0 Team USA at world juniors
- Habs rook posts rare debut shutout vs. Cup champ
- Woe, Canada: World junior host stunned by Latvia
- Marchment hit in face by puck, taken to hospital
- Maple Leafs' Matthews 'doing better,' still out
- McLellan's Red Wings tenure opens with 5-2 loss
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Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
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