Alex Ovechkin scored his 899th career goal and added an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.

The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprises.

Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener.

The Columbus Blue Jackets opened training camp still weighed down by the grief of losing star forward Johnny Gaudreau three weeks ago.

The NHL trade deadline is still three weeks away, and yet three of the top teams in the Western Conference have already made an addition.

Gritty forward Nazem Kadri has signed a seven-year, $49 million contract with the Calgary Flames.