Mike Lange, Hall of Famer and Penguins broadcaster, dies at 76 - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Penguins fans for decades, has died. He was 76.
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Ovechkin reaches 30-goal mark for NHL-record-extending 19th time
Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th.
In Capitals' 3-1 loss, Ovechkin reaches 30-goal milestone - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th.
Alex Ovechkin nets three, now 13 goals shy of NHL record - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, moving back atop the league standings.
Alex Ovechkin breaks record for most NHL goalies scored on with OT winner vs. Senators
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Ovechkin record pursuit, Capitals surge create betting frenzy - ESPN
Records set by Wayne Gretzky aren't meant to be broken. The Great One has nearly 1,000 more career points (2,857) than Jaromir Jagr (1,921 in second place) and over 1,200 more than the closest active player, Sidney Crosby (1,644). Gretzky has over 700 more assists (1,963) than second-placed Ron Francis (1,249) and almost 1,000 more than Crosby, the active leader (1,040).
With OT goal, his 874th, Ovechkin scores on goalie No. 179 - ESPN
Alex Ovechkin broke one NHL record and in the process moved a step closer to another one Thursday night.
How the Penguins should approach the rest of 2024-25 - ESPN
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a precarious position. The franchise has been blessed for decades with Mount Rushmore-level players such as Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby, and supported by future Hall of Famers like Jaromir Jagr, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. Whether the team was good, there was always the chance that something special would occur on a nightly basis.