SAN JOSE – Former San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov knew Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was destined for greatness from the first time he heard about him dominating youth ...

“He was physical, he can score goals, and he was a great leader.” He’s long-time friends with Evgeni Nabokov. “I know him since he was playing for Dynamo,” Ovechkin said on Friday. “He’s a tremendous ...

This year's Calder Trophy race is one of the tightest in recent memory, and Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf is trying to ...

A look at a dozen historic goals that broke an important record in style, just as Alex Ovechkin will hopefully do over the ...

From November through January, Wolf earned it: 16-6-2, with a .919 save percentage and a 2.37 goals-against average. The ...

Alex Ovechkin needs nine goals to set a new NHL regular-season goal record. With 11 road games left, where will he capture the record?

His first goal in San Jose, his 245th career goal, was scored in December 2009 against Evgeni Nabokov. The most recent goal came in March 2023 against Kaapo Kahkonen for the 815th goal of his career.

Over the past 40 years, five goalies have won the Calder: Mason, Andrew Raycroft of the Bruins (2003-04), Evgeni Nabokov of the Sharks (2000-01), Martin Brodeur of the Devils (1993-94) and Ed ...