Milestone
Alex Ovechkin reaches 1,500th NHL game with Capitals
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will play his 1,500th NHL game on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena, becoming the eighth player in league history to achieve the milestone with one franchise. Ovechkin enters the game with 899 career goals, one shy of becoming the first player to reach 900. The Capitals host Ottawa following a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.
Crosby passes Lemieux for Penguins' all-time points record
Sidney Crosby scored his fourth goal of the season to surpass Mario Lemieux for the most total points in Pittsburgh Penguins franchise history, including regular season and playoffs. The milestone came in a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Crosby now has 1,896 career points with the Penguins.