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NY Rangers eliminated from NHL playoff race: An obituary for the 2024-25 Blueshirts
12h · Vincent Z. MercoglianoThe final blow came Saturday in Carolina, but the origins of this lost season can be traced back much further.
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When do NHL playoffs start? Latest standings, 2025 bracket, tiebreaker picture
17h · Mike Brehm, Jace EvansThis article may be behind a paywall
$The NHL regular season ends April 17.
NHL schedule enters final week: What's still at stake for 2025 playoffs
Apr 11 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$The NHL regular season will end in less than a week.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin showered with gifts for record goal: What he received
Apr 11 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Washington Capitals showered Alex Ovechkin with gifts on Thursday for breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.
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NHL playoff tiebreakers explained: Who has the edge in races?
Apr 10 · Mike BrehmNHL playoff races could come down to a tiebreaker to determine seeding.
When do 2025 NHL playoffs begin? Bracket format, dates and more
Apr 10 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$The NHL regular season will end soon.
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Ray Shero, general of the 2009 Penguins' Stanley Cup team, dies at 62
Apr 9 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who was general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the 2009 Stanley Cup, has died.
When do 2025 NHL playoffs start? Latest standings, bracket, tiebreaker scenarios
Apr 9 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$The NHL regular season ends April 17.
Sabres' playoff drought hits 14 seasons: Why they fell short again
Apr 9 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Buffalo Sabres' run of futility matches the NFL's New York Jets for longest active playoff drought in professional sports.
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Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal record. Can anyone pass him?
Apr 7 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's goal record.
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Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin speak after latter's record-breaking night
Apr 7 · @usatodayAlex Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored all time in NHL history and both legends spoke to fans after the accomplishment.
Players:Alex Ovechkin's race to 895: Watch key goals on path to passing Wayne Gretzky
Apr 7 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in his NHL debut in 2005.
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Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky for most career goals: Breaking down his stats
Apr 7 · Mike BrehmThis article may be behind a paywall
$Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has passed Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal record.
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Alex Ovechkin goal ceremony: Wayne Gretzky passes the torch, Ovi shares his thanks
Apr 6 · Steve GardnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky makes good on promise to be 'first guy to shake your hand' after Alex Ovechkin nets record-breaking 895th goal.
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