Nečas tied 13 games in a row for the seventh longest Czech point streak. He collected 27 points during that, which even moved him to the fourth place in the history of the Czechs. Only Jaromír Jágr (in the 2000/2001 and 1999/2000 seasons) and David Pastrňák (2019/2020) scored more times in a one-point streak. The … Read more
Alexander Ovechkin / Photo: © Andrew Mordzynski / Contributor / Getty Images Sports / Gettyimages.ru Alexander Ovechkin he has been tearing and tearing this season – he has scored five goals in the last two games and 13 + 7 in the “goal + assist” system in 11 meetings. And all this at 39 years … Read more
Just 5 years ago, these teams were fighting for the Stanley Cup, and now they are striving to at least get into the playoffs. The reality now is that neither St. Louis nor Boston are title contenders anymore. However, while the Bruins have leaders in the ranks and the team is staying afloat, the Blues … Read more
Now Columbus has a new “Russian Five”. Daniil Tarasov, Ivan Provorov / Photo: © Ben Jackson / Contributor / Getty Images Sports / Gettyimages.ru The Columbus Blue Jackets are the most Russian team in the NHL. Five Russian hockey players play for the Ohio club: goalkeeper Daniil Tarasov, defender Ivan Provorov and forwards Egor Chinakhov, … Read more
NHL tough guys, often called enforcers, have long been a distinctive aspect of hockey culture, embodying both the physicality and intensity of the sport. Known for their grit and willingness to put down the gloves, these players, who go beyond scoring goals or passing passes, play a special role: they protect the teammates and often … Read more
Alexander Ovechkin scored a double and passed the big Canadian. Alexander Ovechkin / Photo: © G Fiume / Contributor / Getty Images Sports / Gettyimages.ru Alexander Ovechkin started the new NHL season with a bang. In 13 games, the Russian has already achieved 16 points (8 + 8), and his team in Washington finds out … Read more
“Boston” and “Ottawa” meet in a key phase of the regular season, when points become especially important for improving the standings. Just a year ago, it would have been difficult to imagine these teams as equal opponents, because the Bruins were always considered one of the favorites in the East. However, this season the situation … Read more
Two points from Evgeni Malkin helped Pittsburgh beat the favorites. Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin / Photo: © G Fiume / Contributor / Getty Images Sports / Gettyimages.ru, Derek Cain / Contributor / Getty Images Sports / Gettyimages.ru The fight between the captains Sidney Crosby and Alasdair Ovechkin went into the background. The focus was … Read more
The Russian has nine points in his last four games. Alexander Ovechkin / Photo: © G Fiume / Contributor / Getty Images Sports / Gettyimages.ru Alexander Ovechkin – the first star of the week in the NHL. The Great Eight has 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in his last four games for the Washington … Read more
Boston had a successful start to this championship, but now their form is questionable. The team won 4 victories: they beat Los Angeles (2:1) and Toronto (4:3) in overtime, and confidently defeated Montreal (6:4) and Colorado (5:3) . It is noteworthy that 3 of these victories were achieved at the home arena of TD Garden, … Read more