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Without question, while McDavid and Celebrini have different skill sets, their respective careers through their first 1 seasons in the NHL and their approaches to the game are strikingly similar. After his four-point performance in San Jose's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, Celebrini has 141 points in 121 career NHL games. He's been the Sharks' No. 1 center since the day he arrived in 2024 and in his short career, has averaged 20:20 in ice time per game.

They continue to be road warriors as they are 14-7-4 on the road but just 11-7-7 at home. One of the reasons for their success this season is deeper scoring. While they are not an elite offense, they have received more contributions throughout the lineup than they did last season. Forwards Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazzeau have provided that secondary scoring, adding a combined 60 points and both have been a breath of fresh air.

With the Vancouver Canucks officially in a rebuild, the rumour mill will be churning every day with new speculation on who president Jim Rutherford and general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin will trade next. They started with dealing captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in December and recently moved their leading goalscorer Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks. Now, it appears that Elias Pettersson, even though he has a no-move clause, could be the next star packing his bags.

We had a couple of bad breaks go off our guys, but at the end of the first period, we turned the puck over, and they scored. At the end of the second period, it is a shot from the point, but we don't have our guys in front of the net, and they score. That is the difference in the game for me.

Ovechkin's fourth Funko POP!, a Fanatics exclusive figurine, celebrates the Capitals legend becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader and features The Great 8's exclusive logo on the white, black, and gold box. The figure itself is aggressively grey-haired and grey-bearded. The details are nailed as the Figvechkin sports his trademark gap-toothed smile, wears his Capitals' 50th anniversary away jersey, and rocks his yellow laces on his skates.

The RealAg Hockey Pool is known for its creative team names, and this year is no exception. From clever wordplay to classic hockey humour, there's no shortage of strong contenders. Now it's time to weigh in - we want to know which names stand out to you. In this week's poll, voters can select up to two favourites. Cast your votes and help crown the best team name in the pool.

Per a video from the Sound of Hockey, Duhaime, while on the Capitals bench, caught Jacob Melanson with his stick as the Kraken forward skated by on the ice with 7:10 remaining in the second period. The play was commented on by the Kraken telecast, "Melanson is clipped by a stick, an accidental stick." The two then later settled the score, dropping the gloves with 1:10 seconds remaining in the third period. Melanson won the fight, earning the takedown.

Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas scored again on the same night - a feat we've nicknamed a Dueling Goaltas. The Pro Bros both lit the lamp on Friday, January 23, in their respective games for the Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears. The January 23 event marked the second time this season they've scored on the same day. It came eight days after Ilya, 19, was named an AHL All-Star and learned of the nod from his older brother, Aliaksei, six years his senior.

Throughout his tenure as captain, he seems more frustrated than excited and his personality has suffered. When was the last time we saw Matthews smile? If you do a google search of "Auston Matthews Smiling," the last time you'll see him smile was during the press conference where he was named captain, then after that it's been nothing but serious.

During a second-period scrum near the net, Wilson showed McDavid just how sandpapery he'll be in the international tournament, cross-checking the superstar from behind twice. The crafty Oilers' captain didn't appreciate that much, so he skated backwards just a tad and then donkey-kicked Wilson directly in the family jewels with his left skate. Wilson doubled over in pain as the backwards kick connected with his full taint, sending him back to the Capitals bench in considerable pain.

When Jason Robertson said that he'll let his play do the talking, he was serious.