But perhaps the easiest way to tell Pettersson has gotten stronger — aside from him telling us, of course — is by way of his stick flex. First, a quick explanation of what stick flex means.

So when Pettersson came into Canucks training camp this year with a 102 stick flex — higher than notoriously high stick flex users Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby — it caught some people by ...

In yet another remarkable milestone for his storied career, Alex Ovechkin became the sixth player in NHL history to record both 700 goals and 700 assists during the Washington Capitals' 4–2 win ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is the 60th player in NHL history to record 700 career assists, reaching the milestone with his second point Tuesday night in the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory ...

Alex Ovechkin’s teammates have gotten used to him passing hockey greats and reaching new milestones on a regular basis. The greatest of the great is yet to come. All eyes are on Ovechkin as he ...

Alex Ovechkin's 2024-25 season is full of milestones. He's playing in his 20th season in the NHL and the Washington Capitals are celebrating their 50th anniversary. And if things go well ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — More than a decade ago, Alex Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP during his first season playing right wing instead of his usual left. The next year, playing in the ...

The Washington Capitals are shaking things up after a rough go in the season opener, and the biggest move sees captain Alex Ovechkin move from the left wing to the right. Ovechkin last played on ...

In fact, Faulk had the puck on his stick six times ... “They flex out on the shooters quite a bit,” Schenn said. “You look at Alex Ovechkin, he doesn’t get as many one-timers anymore ...

That, through the same point in their careers (562 games), Matthews (368 goals) is significantly outpacing Ovechkin (341 goals ... When the puck’s on his stick, he’s an ’oh s—’ guy ...