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With the top seed in the East already secured, Alex Ovechkin sits out a 7-0 loss at Columbus, the Capitals’ most lopsided defeat of the season. … [Read more...] about In a game of little consequence, Caps get routed and things get heated

Did Alex Ovechkin score? If anyone could do it without taking the ice, it would be Ovechkin, but no, he didn’t play today. Plus: After the first period, the Capitals were on a pace to lose this one 9-0, and they didn’t! Mazel tov! Minus: Where to begin…giving up a goal one minute into the game, shoddy goaltending, sloppy puck handling, undisciplined play, and simply phoning in … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps a No-Show in 7-0 Loss

The Columbus Blue Jackets were reeling offensively. Coming off consecutive shutouts at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, head coach Dean Evason needed to find a… … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets’ Olivier Talks Cole Sillinger’s Development & Tom Wilson’s Impact

Carolina drafted him in the third round in 2020, and Nikishin helped the Russians reach the Olympic final in Beijing in 2022. His contract is worth $832,500 a year — prorated this season — and includes a $185,000 signing bonus. … [Read more...] about Hurricanes sign top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a contract that starts immediately