Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career on Sunday. The Washington Capitals’ captain did so against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period. Ovechkin had never scored on Sorokin before,… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history
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Kevin O’Conell shares personal story related to Alex Smith’s horrific injury
Kevin O’Connell is the reigning Coach of the Year for the Minnesota Vikings and recently got a contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota for years to come. While he may be known for his football accomplishments, Kevin O’Connell the person may be an even better story to follow. During a guest spot on… Continue reading Kevin O’Conell shares personal story related to Alex Smith’s horrific injury
Alex Ovechkin scores 893rd goal, is one away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He took a pass from Dylan Strome behind the net and banked the puck off the… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin scores 893rd goal, is one away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin odds: When will he break Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record?
Wayne Gretzky will soon have company in at least one category. “The Great One” holds several of the most meaningful records in NHL history, including the record for most career goals with 894. However, that record is about to go down. Let’s check out the odds on whether Washington’s Alex Ovechkin will score his 895th… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin odds: When will he break Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record?
NFC Notes: Alex Anzalone, Xavier McKinney, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions LB Alex Anzalone highly praised GM Brad Holmes for putting together a strong defense last offseason and believes they could be playing cleaner. “[GM] Brad [Holmes] and his staff, first of all, have done a good job trying to piece together personnel to put a quality defense on the field,” Anzalone said, via… Continue reading NFC Notes: Alex Anzalone, Xavier McKinney, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions LB Alex Anzalone not 100%, weighing risks to play vs. Vikings
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone’s status for the team’s finale against the Minnesota Vikings appears to still be in the air. On Thursday, Anzalone participated in his first non-walkthrough practice since breaking his left forearm in Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was not a fully-padded practice and he was sporting a brace on… Continue reading Lions LB Alex Anzalone not 100%, weighing risks to play vs. Vikings
Aaron Jones limited, Alex Anzalone upgraded
Star Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) remained a limited participant during the team’s practice on Thursday. Star Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (forearm), meanwhile, was upgraded to a full participant Thursday as his status improves ahead of the Week 18 showdown between the two teams for the top seed in the NFC. Jones… Continue reading Aaron Jones limited, Alex Anzalone upgraded
Aaron Jones, Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell
Now just a handful of days ahead of the game of the year between Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, the first injury reports of the week have been released and there are more questions for Detroit than there are for Minnesota. Of note, running back David Montgomery (knee) did not practice and is not… Continue reading Aaron Jones, Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell
Alex Anzalone injury update: Latest news on Lions LB’s status for Vikings game
The Detroit Lions have a winner-take-all Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings that will determine the NFC North champion and the No. 1 seed in the conference, which will garner a first-round bye in the playoffs. One player we’re keeping an eye on this week is linebacker Alex Anzalone, who is working his way… Continue reading Alex Anzalone injury update: Latest news on Lions LB’s status for Vikings game