The Pittsburgh Penguins’ plans to honor franchise legend Jaromir Jagr during Thursday’s game at PPG Paints Arena have been thwarted by a massive bobblehead heist. The Penguins announced that the shipment carrying the Jagr bobbleheads, which were meant to be distributed at Pittsburgh’s home matchup against the San Jose Sharks, was stolen in
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Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall Out for Season Due to Knee Injury
The Blackhawks announced Thursday that forward Taylor Hall needs surgery on his injured right knee, and the procedure will sideline him for the rest of the season. The injury appeared to occur during a game earlier this month, although Hall tried to play through it for two games. Hall was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NHL
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Flyers Defender Makes Controversial Pride Night Decision
Ahead of the Flyers’ home game against the Ducks on Tuesday, the team donned rainbow-adorned jerseys during the pregame skate as part of its Pride Night celebration. One player, though—defender Ivan Provorov—declined to join the team on the ice for warmups. After the game, Provorov cited his religious beliefs as his
Ex-NHL Star Jaromír Jágr Scores Goal in Czech League at Age 50
When Jaromír Jágr began his NHL career in 1990, the Czech league in its current iteration did not exist, because the Czech Republic did not exist. More than 32 years after debuting for the Pittsburgh Penguins, extraordinary circumstances have landed Jágr back on the ice, continuing an endless career that has given him
Alex Ovechkin Reacts to Passing Gordie Howe on NHL Goals List
Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin passed the great Gordie Howe for second in all-time NHL goals after scoring twice in Friday night’s 4–1 win against the Jets, bringing his total to 802 career goals. Ovechkin tied Howe with his first-period goal before passing him on an empty-netter with one minute remaining in the game.
Alex Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick to Reach Historic 800th Career Goal
Prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Blackhawks, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin had notched 28 hat tricks in his illustrious career. His 29th would be just a little bit more meaningful. Ovechkin notched his 800th career goal against Chicago, becoming just the third player in NHL history to accomplish that feat. He scored twice
Phil Kessel Breaks NHL Consecutive Games Played Record
Golden Knights winger Phil Kessel is the NHL’s new iron man. The veteran forward played in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night in San Jose, breaking a tie with Keith Yandle for the longest such streak in league history. Kessel’s streak began on Oct. 31, 2009, when he was a member of the Maple Leafs.
