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John Gibson becomes first Ducks goalie to play in 500 games
Ducks veteran goaltender John Gibson became the first netminder in franchise history to play 500 games, though he wants to try to focus on the present instead of looking back at his career or any milestones still ahead.
Alex Ovechkin scores No. 878, now 17 goals away from record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday.
Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as 4 Nations injury replacement
Sweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.
Stars' Miro Heiskanen has knee surgery, is 'month-to-month'
The Stars have classified Miro Heiskanen as "month to month" and hope for a late-season return after the defenseman underwent knee surgery.
Zach Werenski misses Blue Jackets' 3-2 loss to Sabres
After losing leading goal scorer Kirill Marchenko to a broken jaw over the weekend, the Columbus Blue Jackets were without top scorer Zach Werenski, a nine-year defenseman who has an undisclosed injury, for Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 season
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman suspended for 10 games
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended 10 games for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday night, following a sequence that the league ultimately determined was "not a hockey play."
Ducks veteran goaltender John Gibson became the first netminder in franchise history to play 500 games, though he wants to try to focus on the present instead of looking back at his career or any milestones still ahead.
Alex Ovechkin scores No. 878, now 17 goals away from recordAlex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday.
Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as 4 Nations injury replacementSweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson.
Stars' Miro Heiskanen has knee surgery, is 'month-to-month'The Stars have classified Miro Heiskanen as "month to month" and hope for a late-season return after the defenseman underwent knee surgery.
Zach Werenski misses Blue Jackets' 3-2 loss to SabresAfter losing leading goal scorer Kirill Marchenko to a broken jaw over the weekend, the Columbus Blue Jackets were without top scorer Zach Werenski, a nine-year defenseman who has an undisclosed injury, for Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 seasonRussia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman suspended for 10 gamesMinnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended 10 games for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday night, following a sequence that the league ultimately determined was "not a hockey play."