🏒Ovechkin Notches Goal 802
Plus, Ovechkin also breaks a different record
Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL's all-time shots on goal record, passes Howe with 802nd NHL goal, Hurricanes defeat Penguins in OT for 7th victory in row, Pettersson has 5 points, shootout winner for Canucks against Kraken, Bruins rally past Jets, extend home point streak to 20, Stephenson's 4 points help Golden Knights to shootout win against Blues, NHL postpones 2 games scheduled for Friday because of weather, Shaw suspended 2 games for actions in Wild game, Griffins Stun Wolves in an 8-7 Overtime Victory, Hockey Canada unveils 25-player roster for upcoming Spengler Cup, and 2023 World Junior Championship begins today. Here are all the links you need before you get to the rink.
Boxscores
Thursday Dec. 22, 2022
Friday Dec. 23, 2022
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Tuesday Dec. 27, 2022
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NHL News
Ovechkin passes Howe with 802nd NHL goal, Capitals defeat Jets
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL's all-time shots on goal record
Pettersson has 5 points, shootout winner for Canucks against Kraken
Stephenson's 4 points help Golden Knights to shootout win against Blues
Girard, Avalanche rally to defeat Predators in OT for 4th win in row
Kempe goal in OT lifts Kings past Flames for 4th straight victory
Nylander, Maple Leafs hold off Flyers, extend home point streak
Ovechkin has 2 assists, Capitals recover for OT victory against Senators
Karlsson has goal, 3 assists, Sharks end Wild winning streak at 6
Hurricanes hold off Flyers, point streak sets franchise record at 14
Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins hold off Devils for 4th straight win
NHL postpones 2 games scheduled for Friday because of weather
AHL News
ECHL News
International News
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Hockey Canada unveils 25-player roster for upcoming Spengler Cup
Every men's college hockey player in the 2023 World Junior Championship
Luke Hughes, Devils prospect, set to lead U.S. at World Juniors
Taking a look at WJC prospects for Canadian NHL teams (minus the Maple Leafs)
World Juniors: One Prospect to Watch from Every NHL Team in the West
Top 2023 NHL Draft Eligibles at the World Junior Championship
College News
Signings, Trades, and Acquisitions
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Miscellaneous
Why the Maple Leafs must be more aggressive than ever at trade deadline
Marcus Johansson quietly playing key role in Capitals’ success
Hockey Canada paid out $2.9 million in settlements this fiscal year, using player registration fees
Wayne Gretzky absolutely dusts Pelé, Bjorn Borg, and Sugar Ray Leonard in a 100m sprint.
Trending on Social
Newest member of the 801 goal club: Alex Ovechkin 💥
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet)
Dec 24, 2022
HISTORY FOR THE GR8 🚨
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet)
Dec 24, 2022
The Winnipeg Jets all lined up to shake Ovi's hand after the game
Respect 🤝
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce)
Dec 24, 2022
From the son of Mr. Hockey himself, Mark Howe congratulates the #Gr8 on #Gr802
#ALLCAPS | @LeidosInc
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals)
Dec 24, 2022
Now that is how you end a game!! 👑
@adriankempe and Viktor Arvidsson connect for a glorious @Energizer overtime winner!
— NHL (@NHL)
Dec 23, 2022
Brent Burns picks up career point No. 800 on Jaccob Slavin's @Energizer overtime winner! 🥳
— NHL (@NHL)
Dec 23, 2022
SAMUEL GIRARD IN OVERTIME! Girard blasts home the Rodrigues dish on the odd-man rush, giving Colorado a 3-2 OT victory!
#GoAvsGo
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365)
Dec 24, 2022
Bryan Rust (@rustyyy_92) wasn't looking rusty on this sweet tally. 🙌
📺: @Sportsnet ➡️ now.sportsnet.ca#NHLonSN
— NHL (@NHL)
Dec 23, 2022
Barzal with a backhanded beauty on the breakaway!! 👏
— NHL (@NHL)
Dec 23, 2022
20 on the year for WIlly Styles! 😎
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs)
Dec 22, 2022
PETEY. IS. HIM.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks)
Dec 23, 2022
goodness dima
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals)
Dec 23, 2022
Oh no Spencer Martin... 😳
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet)
Dec 23, 2022
A young Caniac lost his ice cream, so Max Pacioretty decided to make it better ❤️️
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes)
Dec 24, 2022
Air Canada customer support is a disaster, an outrageous embarrassment of a company. NHL 6th overall pick David Jiricek flew from Cleveland (AHL) to Halifax thru Toronto. Numerous cancelled flights, now he’s in Halifax for #WJC with no gear, no skates, no sticks. @AirCanada. 1/
— Allan Walsh (@walsha)
Dec 26, 2022
“It’s ok, it’s a game.”
This mic’d up exchange between Ovechkin and the ref is priceless. 🎙️ 😂
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce)
Dec 23, 2022
SANTAGOVICH!! I know him. 😱😂
#NJDevils | #HappyHolidays
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils)
Dec 23, 2022
The Wild were in the holiday spirit for warm ups!🎅
(🎥: @NHL)
— BarDown (@BarDown)
Dec 23, 2022
The Bruins STILL haven’t lost at home in regulation. It’s December 22. 🔥
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce)
Dec 23, 2022
NHL Injuries
ANA Urho Vaakanainen D Illness Day-to-Day
ANA Max Jones LW Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
ANA Anthony Stolarz G Lower Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
ANA John Gibson G Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
ARI Matias Maccelli LW Lower Body Day-to-Day
CAR Brady Skjei D Personal Expected to be out until at least Dec 23
CAR Sebastian Aho C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Dec 23
CAR Ondrej Kase RW Concussion IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
CAR Frederik Andersen G Lower Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
CLB Cole Sillinger C Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
CLB Elvis Merzlikins G Illness Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
CLB Nick Blankenburg D Ankle IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
COL Martin Kaut RW Upper Body Day-to-Day
COL Valeri Nichushkin RW Lower Body Day-to-Day
COL Bowen Byram D Lower Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
EDM Ryan Murray D Back IR. Expected to be out until at least Jan 19
FLA Aaron Ekblad D Upper Body Day-to-Day
LA Arthur Kaliyev RW Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
LV Jack Eichel C Lower Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
LV Paul Cotter C Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
LV Jonathan Marchessault C Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
MIN Marcus Foligno LW Lower Body Day-to-Day
NJ Ryan Graves D Lower Body Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
NJ Nathan Bastian RW Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Jan 1
NJ John Marino D Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Jan 1
NYI Simon Holmstrom RW Knee Day-to-Day
NYI Brock Nelson C Head Day-to-Day
NYI Casey Cizikas C Upper Body Day-to-Day
NYI Kyle Palmieri RW Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
NYI Semyon Varlamov G Lower Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
NYI Adam Pelech D Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
OTT Tyler Motte C Upper Body Day-to-Day
OTT Jake Sanderson D Upper Body Day-to-Day
OTT Rourke Chartier C Upper Body Day-to-Day
OTT Erik Brannstrom D Leg Day-to-Day
OTT Mathieu Joseph RW Lower Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
PHI Maxwell Willman C Upper Body Day-to-Day
PHI Carter Hart G Upper Body Day-to-Day
PIT Josh Archibald RW Lower Body Day-to-Day
PIT Ryan Poehling C Upper Body Day-to-Day
SEA Joonas Donskoi RW Upper Body IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
STL Jordan Kyrou C Upper Body Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
TOR Rasmus Sandin D Neck IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
VAN Tanner Pearson LW Hand IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
VAN Travis Dermott D Concussion IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
VAN Tucker Poolman D Undisclosed IR. Expected to be out until at least Dec 29
WAS T.J. Oshie RW Upper Body Day-to-Day
WAS John Carlson D Face Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
WPG Cole Perfetti C Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Source: CBS Sports as of 5:56 AM CST, Dec. 26, 2022