Hershey Bears sign forward Simon Pinard to one-year contract
The Hershey Bears announced the signing of forward Simon Pinard to a one-year contract on Thursday. Pinard, 24, has spent the past two…
Nicklas Backstrom’s still got it
Nicklas Backstrom played in his first competitive game on Thursday since stepping away from hockey with the Washington Capitals on November 1,…
Alex Ovechkin tells CNN that he hopes hockey can help mend relations between Russia and the United States
The relationship between the United States and Russia has been tense in recent years. But Alex Ovechkin and some of his fellow…
Seattle Kraken hire video analyst Adam Purner away from Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears saw more turnover in their organization on Wednesday. Adam Purner, the team's beloved video analyst, received a promotion to…
Alex Ovechkin participates in ceremonial first kick before Russian Cup match between FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Krasnodar
Alex Ovechkin was back on a soccer field with Dynamo Moscow, Wednesday. While the legendary goal scorer didn't lace up his boots…
Alex Ovechkin to participate in Pavel Datsyuk’s ‘Magic Game’ in Yekaterinburg: ‘I can’t miss this day’
Alex Ovechkin has at least one more exhibition game in him before returning to Washington, DC in September. After participating in the…
Congress is exploring an end to sports blackout exemptions
Sports fans hate blackouts and are increasingly frustrated by the sheer number of streaming services they have to subscribe to in order…
Alex Ovechkin’s return back to United States planned ahead of 21st NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is preparing to make his way back to Washington. Per RIA Novosti, Ovechkin will reportedly return to the United States…
Brady Tkachuk had to change his Venmo because gamblers kept asking him to cover their losses on prop bets: ‘People really think I’m going to send them money’
Sports gambling has become ever present in American culture since states began gradually legalizing it. Athletes are now the subject of increased…
Traktor Chelyabinsk trades Mike Vecchione to Barys Astana for cash considerations
Mike Vecchione's career with Traktor Chelyabinsk ended before it ever began. Tuesday, the KHL club announced that it traded the two-time Calder…
Alex Alexeyev reveals full extent of damage to teeth after taking high stick during playoffs: ‘They tried pulling one tooth out with pliers’
Alex Alexeyev finished the 2024-25 season with an accidental souvenir from the Capitals' playoff run. A high stick to the face from…
Alex Ovechkin on what moments of his career he would like to relive: ‘When dad was alive, the World Championship and the Stanley Cup were won’
Alex Ovechkin has had many signature moments throughout his storied career, from being drafted first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft to…
Alex Ovechkin on if he would like to one day play on the same team as his son: ‘At 55, I’m not ready to play professional hockey’
Alex Ovechkin is set to be the third-oldest player in the NHL when he takes the ice this fall and one of…
Alex Alexeyev on leaving Capitals this summer and signing with Penguins: ‘Given how little I played, I’m actually glad it worked out this way’
The Washington Capitals declined to extend a qualifying offer to defenseman Alex Alexeyev earlier this summer, making the 25-year-old an unrestricted free…
Alex Ovechkin wins ninth-career Kharlamov Trophy, named best Russian player in the world for 2024-25 season
Alex Ovechkin was named the winner of the 2024-25 Kharlamov Trophy, awarded to the Russian player deemed to be best in the…
Alex Ovechkin on what he wants to achieve with Capitals during 2025-26 season: ‘To play well and try to win the Stanley Cup’
Alex Ovechkin was back on the ice Saturday, playing in the gala match on the final day of the Ovi Cup in…
Sergei Ovechkin shines with four-goal performance in Ovi Cup gala match, outscores his dad in big win
The MVP of the Ovi Cup gala match was an Ovechkin, just not the one we're used to seeing all over the…
Nicklas Backstrom honored with tribute during Brynäs’ annual ‘Black and White’ game: ‘If I hadn’t played the match right after, I probably would have shed a few tears’
Nicklas Backstrom won’t play his first regular-season SHL game until next month, but he’s already back on the ice in a Brynäs…
Biden administration considered expelling Alex Ovechkin and all Russian NHL players from the country to pressure Vladimir Putin in prisoner swap
In the months leading up to a prisoner exchange for American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan in August 2024,…
Alex Ovechkin on the charitable work he has done during his career: ‘Everyone who has success and fame should do charity work’
Alex Ovechkin has long been a champion of charitable efforts throughout his storied 20-season NHL career. Ovechkin's latest work comes in conjunction…
