NHL

Alex Ovechkin is staying in the nation’s capital. In a press release on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals announced that the team has signed Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million deal to remain with the franchise. Ovechkin, 35, has spent his entire career with the Capitals after the franchise selected him with the No. 1 pick […]

The NHL announced Saturday it would investigate whether San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on NHL games and intentionally lost some for profit, which Kane’s wife, Anna, alleged on social media. In a series of scathing Instagram stories, Anna Kane detailed her husband’s NHL betting habits, lavish vacationing, partying and more. “Can someone ask […]

When he was chosen by the Montreal Canadiens earlier this summer, Logan Mailloux’s entry into the National Hockey League came despite his requests for teams not to draft him. The 18-year old had been dealing with issues stemming from his personal conduct, the fallout of which has now made itself apparent. On Thursday, the Ontario […]

Former NHL player Jimmy Hayes died on Monday morning. He was 31. The cause of death has not been made public yet. According to ESPN’s John Buccigross, Hayes is survived by his wife, Kristen, and two sons. Hayes was selected in the second round with the 60th pick in the 2008 NHL Draft by the Toronto […]