In the present, Peter Laviolette was just like the rest of the NHL, watching from afar as Alex Ovechkin approached and surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. But during Laviolette’s ...

On Friday night, Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky with 894 goals, the most in NHL history. He’s now on the cusp of breaking that record that nobody thought could ever be touched. Peter Laviolette ...

Coach Peter Laviolette liked the looks his ... after Sunday’s practice that Duke blew its late lead. 14. Laviolette coached Alex Ovechkin for three seasons in Washington. He remembers watching ...

Needing some direction, the Blue Shirts could use wisdom and guidance from their head coach, Peter Laviolette. So, when New York media asked Laviolette what his message to his locker room was ...

Peter Laviolette chuckled as a grin started to spread across his face. His answer, in a way, was fitting given everything that has gone wrong for the Rangers recently. They’d just dedicated the final ...

Ovechkin has 65 career empty-net goals, making up 7.2% of his 894 career goals. Former Capitals coach Peter Laviolette also used him in empty-net situations and he scored nine empty-netters in ...

17, 1985: Alexander Mikhailovich ... win the Gagarin Cup and awards Mr. Ovechkin a ring for his in-season contribution. Nov. 4, 2014: Mr. Ovechkin passes Peter Bondra, recording his 826th point ...

Peter Laviolette (L.) coached Alex Ovechkin with ... breaking the NHL record held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999. Alexander Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky: Why it’s not your average record being ...

On Friday night, Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky with 894 goals, the most in NHL history. He’s now on the cusp of breaking that record that nobody thought could ever be touched. Peter Laviolette coached ...