Alex Ovechkin announced to his Capitals teammates Monday morning that this season will be his final in the NHL. Ovechkin, who turned 41 on September 17, is currently in his 22nd NHL season.
Marc Gatcomb scored the go-ahead goal late on the second period and the Golden Knights downed the Canucks 3-2 on Sunday night. Mitch Marner scored his first goal of the season and Victor Olofsson added a power-play score for the Golden Knights.
Berkly Catton, Mackie Samoskevich and Bobby McMann scored within the first eight minutes of the game and the Kraken cruised to a 6-1 win over the Flames on Sunday night.
Kyle Connor scored two of Winnipeg's three power-play goals and added an assist on the third as the Jets held off the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday.
Cutter Gauthier scored two power-play goals and captain Mikael Granlund had a power-play goal 4:14 into overtime, sending the Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Panthers on Sunday night and their 11th consecutive win in home openers.
Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and had an assist on Eeli Tolvanen's empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining and the Rangers beat the Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night.
Kirill Marchenko apologized for taking a high-sticking penalty on Tim Stutzle that led to Ottawa's game-winning goal on Saturday. "Penalty is penalty and it's on me," the winger said. "I can play better next time." Marchenko didn't want to comment about whether the Senators centre embellished.
Kirill Marchenko scored his first goal with the Leafs on Saturday. "It's amazing feeling and I'm happy for that so much," the winger said, "but I'd be most happy if we win the game." Marchenko is making a big impact on his new teammates. "He's been dominant out there," said William Nylander.
Auston Matthews is impressing his new Leafs teammates with his leadership. "Just has a presence, I guess I would say, around him," observed Colton Sissons. Meanwhile, Brandon Duhaime described the 29-year-old centre as "a true captain."
Kirill Marchenko joined the Maple Leafs a day before the regular season began, and because of it, has had limited time to practice with his linemates in Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic. Sunday, Toronto held an optional skate, where the trio was seen putting the work in. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
Liam Ohgren celebrated his 100th NHL game by scoring a goal and assisting on defenceman Elias Pettersson’s winner as the Canucks defeated the Flames on Saturday night.
Stephen Halliday broke a tie at 9:46 of the third period, Linus Ullmark made 27 saves, and the Senators opened their season with a victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko scored for Toronto, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots.
Igor Chernyshov scored his second goal of the game with 1:42 remaining in overtime and the Sharks beat the Kings on Saturday night for their second straight win to open the season.
Nicolas Roy and Martin Necas scored 23 seconds apart in a four-goal second period, and the Avalanche thumped the Blues on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon continued his hot start with three assists and has five points in Colorado's first two games.
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to give him nine points through three games as the Oilers beat the Kraken on Saturday night. Owen Michaels and Leon Draisaitl also scored for Edmonton while Devon Levi made 19 saves to earn the win.
Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Penguins a victory over the Canadiens on Saturday night. Novak converted a 2-on-1 from Evgeni Malkin at 1:33 of overtime, as Pittsburgh recovered after allowing a four-goal lead in the second period slip away.
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves, and the Wild beat the Bruins on Saturday night. Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and Jared Spurgeon also scored.
Sebastian Aho scored a pair of goals and assisted on Shayne Gostisbehere's overtime winner as the Hurricanes beat the Flyers on Saturday night.
Jiri Kulich scored with 6:40 left and the Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Blackhawks in Buffalo’s home-opener on Saturday night. Rasmus Dahlin tied the game 6:10 into the third period, and Jack Quinn and Tage Thompson also scored for Buffalo.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves, Charle-Edouard D'Astous and Conor Geekie scored in the first period, and the Lightning won their home opener with a victory over the Capitals on Saturday night.
Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander scored power-play goals in the first period, Juuse Saros made 29 saves, and the Predators beat the Stars on Saturday night.
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