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BOSTON (AP) — The Little Ball of Hate still has a lot of love back in Boston.
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Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand, right, celebrates after a goal by right wing Mackie Samoskevich (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) drops to the ice for a save on a shot by Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (63), before right wing Mackie Samoskevich (11) followed with the goal, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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CHICAGO (AP) — First-year Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville returned to the United Center on Sunday night for the first time since details …
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nick Schmaltz came into the night scoreless over the Utah Mammoth's first four games this season. He broke through in a …
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Utah Mammoth defenseman Ian Cole (28) fights for the puck against San Jose Sharks left wing Jeff Skinner (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, moving to within two of 900 for his career and helping the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Ovechkin went without a goal in the season’s first four games — not a crisis but a longer dry spell than he had at any time last season. He scored 44 times in 2024-25 and eventually broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with No. 895. Now that number is up to 898.
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Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt skates upice against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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San Jose Sharks left wing Jeff Skinner (53) goes to shoot the puck against Utah Mammoth goalie Karel Vejmelka (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
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Alex Ovechkin scored for the first time this season, Dylan Strome added a pair of goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 for their fourth straight victory. Ovechkin’s third-period shot pinged off the left post and in, and the crowd roared its approval when the counter above one corner of the ice was flipped over to 898, his new career total. The NHL career leader in goals also had an assist as part of a dominant showing at home for Washington. Logan Thompson allowed only ex-Capital Marcus Johansson’s tally in the second. That tied the game at 1, but Aliaksei Protas answered 31 seconds later.