After Washington Capitals play video tribute to Cup-winning coach Barry Trotz, Alex Ovechkin leans over to make sure the Islanders coach liked it.
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Blue Jackets copy Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov’s celebration after winning in overtime
Washington Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov breaks out the bird dance, and the Columbus Blue Jackets imitated that after scoring in overtime.
Capitals invite youth hockey team that stood up for player who heard racial taunts
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Sharks’ Erik Karlsson faces suspension over illegal hit to head against Kings player
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Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret ‘doing well’ after being hospitalized during broadcast
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Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov gets 10-minute penalty for shoving linesman
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Devils’ winless Cory Schneider can’t catch a break, is pulled after scoring on himself
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Puppy looks pretty good on the ice at St. Louis Blues practice
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Bruins’ David Backes takes skate to the face, returns for next period
Boston Bruins forward David Backes was cut late in a first-period collision with Coyotes’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson but returned for the second period.
Ryan Reaves signed photo showing Capitals’ Tom Wilson hurt on ice after Vegas player’s hit
Inscriptagraphs offered Ryan Reaves-signed photo of Tom Wilson injury, but photos weren’t distributed and were destroyed, Golden Knights said.