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Alex Ovechkin, who has been sidelined since breaking his fibula on Nov. 18, will continue his pursuit of the NHL's all-time scoring record when he returns to the Capitals lineup Saturday against the Maple Leafs.

Installed by ESPN BET as a +4000 money line choice to win the game, Latvia authored a stunning 3-2 upset victory over host Canada on Friday night at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa, Ontario, a game that featured an eight-round shootout ...

Stars forward Mason Marchment was hit in the face by a puck in the first period of Friday's game against the Wild, and the team said he would not return.

The Maple Leafs likely will be without captain Auston Matthews for at least the next two games, although the star center is said to be doing better as he recovers from an upper-body injury.

The rock anthem from 1973 played 10 times in Team USA's 10-4 win over Germany on Thursday.

Telling reporters on Friday that, because the Red Wings have struggled this season, "something needed to happen," Detroit captain Dylan Larkin addressed the coaching change the club orchestrated on Thursday, firing Derek Lalonde and hiring Todd ...

The Avalanche have signed recently acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to a five-year contract extension, with a source saying the deal carries an average annual value of $5.25 million against the salary cap.

Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, who is tied for second in the NHL with 23 goals this season, will miss Friday's game vs. the Stars with a lower body injury.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was a full participant in practice Friday and could return to the lineup Saturday night against the Maple Leafs after missing five weeks with a broken left leg.

Here's a look at the teams with the most wins in an NHL season.