Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Win
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Despite being 20 points ahead of Chicago, the Penguins joined the Blackhawks in being eliminated from postseason consideration following Sunday's contest.
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Pittsburgh has a 19-14-5 record at home and a 31-35-12 record overall.
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Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin officially broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record.
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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record
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Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on F...
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Ovechkin comes to Long Island on Sunday tied with Wayne Gretzky at 894 goals after scoring two at home against the Blackhawks on Friday.
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Ovechkin, nicknamed "The Great 8," now has 42 goals on the season, despite missing 16 games due to a broken fibula.
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The Chicago Blackhawks won a big game on Sunday night over the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a strong performance by the young Blackhawks, who have had trouble holding a lead late in games.
CHICAGO – Ilya Mikheyev scored twice to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at United Center on Sunday. Frank Nazar scored and Spencer Knight made 28 saves for the Blackhawks (22-45-10), who had lost five in a row and 11 of 12.
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Greg Millen, a longtime NHL goaltender who transitioned to a post-playing career as a popular hockey broadcaster, has died. Millen was 67 years old.
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Blackhawks visit the Penguins after Mikheyev's 2-goal gameChicago Blackhawks (22-45-10, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (31-35-12, in the Metropolitan Division)
Greg Millen, whose voice was familiar to a generation of Canadian hockey fans, died Monday. A cause of death was not made public. He was 67.