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Ovechkin scores goal No. 886, becomes 11th player to reach 1,600 points

Washington Capitals icon Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal Sunday against the Seattle Kraken to move within nine tallies of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record while becoming the 11th NHL player to record 1,600 points.The goal was Ovechkin's 33rd of

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Published: 4 days ago

Bedard has one assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks rally past Penguins

Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut. The Chicago Blackhawks rookie picked up an assist and dazzled occasionally with his skating as Chicago rallied past Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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Published: 1 year ago

Connor Bedard Praised By Fans in Debut as Blackhawks Win vs. Penguins

The future has arrived for the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago opened its season with a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Tuesday's showdown at PPG…

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Published: 1 year ago

‘Welcome to the NHL’: Hockey world celebrates Bedard’s debut, first point

After much anticipation, Chicago Blackhawks’ phenom and No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard took the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday for his first career NHL game.

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Published: 1 year ago

Bedard bests Crosby, picks up assist in 1st NHL game as Chicago earns comeback win

Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut. The Chicago rookie picked up an assist and dazzled occasionally with his skating as his team rallied past Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins/Blackhawks Recap: Pittsburgh comes up empty in opening night loss

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Pens take a 2-0 lead but then...Uh oh, it goes off the rails in the first game of the season and Chicago walks out with a 4-2 win Pregame Jake Guentzel completes an expeditious return fr

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins Fail to Protect 2-0 Lead, Fall to Chicago, 4-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins got a glimpse of the NHL’s future when they faced Chicago rookie Connor Bedard in his pro hockey debut. They should have been quite impressed. They also got a look at their own present during a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks in

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Published: 1 year ago

Connor Bedard notches assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks rally past Penguins

Connor Bedard made his highly anticipated NHL debut in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-2 comeback win over the Penguins on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Here’s what you need to know: The No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft started the game o

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins’ Crosby converts sweet give-and-go with Guentzel to score first of the year

Watch as Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby receives a nice return feed from Jake Guentzel to score his first goal of the season against the Blackhawks.

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Published: 1 year ago

Crosby and Bedard take to the faceoff circle and find out who’s the more accurate sniper

Colby Armstrong sits down with opening night rivals Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard to talk about their admiration for each other’s games and get into some competition with a shooting accuracy challenge and some fun in the face-off circle.

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Published: 1 year ago

Penguins And Guentzel Not Close To Extension

David Pagnotta of The NHL Network tweeted that he has heard that the Pittsburgh Penguins and winger Jake Guentzel have talked about a contract extension, but they are not close to an agreement. Pagnotta followed that up with another tweet adding that

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL on Sportsnet: Blackhawks’ Bedard makes debut against Crosby, Penguins

Connor Bedard will make his NHL debut as the Chicago Blackhawks travel to Pittsburgh to face Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Watch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet Plus.

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Published: 1 year ago

Laine won't 'kiss everybody's ass' when compared to top centers

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine believes he can keep up with with the likes of Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, and Sidney Crosby as he transitions to playing center."I'm not going to start kissing everybody's ass or pump

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Published: 1 year ago