EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLess than an hour after the United States lost to Canada in overtime of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was asked about the growth of American hockey and what lies ahead."You know what I think it does? I think we've had a tough time with USA Hockey getting guys to play…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAlex Ovechkin has finally done it.The Washington Capitals star set the NHL's goals record on Sunday with a second-period power-play tally against the New York Islanders, breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark.Ovechkin tied the record after netting two goals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Gretzky set the goals record on March 23, 1994, while playing for the Los Angeles…

EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions"The Gr8 Chase" is over. Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing the legendary Wayne Gretzky.Ovechkin amassed this career total in a variety of ways. He had over 550 even-strength goals and 320 power-play goals, the majority scored from the fabled "Ovi spot." He's the leader in empty-net goals and overtime goals. Five of his…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsA 13-game schedule on Saturday finished with some big results:Two teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings, clinched playoff berths.Two teams, the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers, were officially eliminated from playoff contention.It's a smaller batch of games on Sunday, but there are playoff implications in most.The New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals (12:30 p.m.…