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'Times fly': Capitals' Ovechkin to retire at end of season 'Times fly': Capitals' Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final season in the NHL.

Sharks scratch captain Celebrini with lower-body injury Sharks scratch captain Celebrini with lower-body injury

San Jose Sharks star center Macklin Celebrini, the club's recently named captain, was scratched from the team's lineup at the Dallas Stars on Monday night because of a lower-body injury.

Panthers LW Marchand, back from surgery, nets 1st goal since Feb. 26 Panthers LW Marchand, back from surgery, nets 1st goal since Feb. 26

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, out since March 6, made his season debut Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks following an offseason that included surgery for the 38-year-old left wing, who scored 27 goals last season.

Sabres F Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues, nets winner Sabres F Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues, nets winner

Nearly a year of worries of whether he was ever going to play again, while he recovered from a blood clot issue, washed away as Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scored the go-ahead goal with 6:40 left to secure a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Panthers captain Barkov, who missed all of 2025-26, to IR after 2 games Panthers captain Barkov, who missed all of 2025-26, to IR after 2 games

Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning the injury to his left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games.

Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58 Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58

Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL clubs through the 2005-06 season, has died at 58 years old, it was announced in social media posts by several of the teams he played for.

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