Alex Ovechkin ended his long goal drought with a dramatic game-winner on Thursday night. The NHL's second all-time leading goal scorer beat Elvis Merzlikins from the left circle with 53 seconds left in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Capitals had a 4-on-3 power play because of a roughing call against Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins with 2:18 left in OT.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Ovechkin ended his long goal drought with a dramatic game-winner on Thursday night. The NHL’s second all-time leading goal scorer beat Elvis Merzlikins from the left circle with 53 seconds left in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Capitals had a 4-on-3 […]
Italy put a scandal-ridden week behind it to beat Malta 4-0 in their European Championship qualifier on Saturday. Giacomo Bonaventura set Italy on its way with his first goal for the Azzurri and Domenico Berardi ended his goal drought in style with a goal in each half. Substitute Davide Frattesi netted in stoppage time to continue his scoring streak.
is hanging by a thread after they were well beaten by chelsea, while manchester city took another big step towards retaining their title, as patrick gearey reports. this was one of the few times anyone got near kevin de bruyne last night. he took the ball home. all evening he had taken it where he wanted. remember, there was pressure. liverpool were close behind, unlike wolves defenders here. de bruyne got the first early on. then things might have got complicated. leander dendoncker s equaliser turned the title race for about five minutes. when de bruyne restored city s direction his touch, and ultimately his finish. we now know next season he will play alongside erling haaland one of the world s best strikers. de bruyne is technically a midfielder but definitely a genius. this is sensational. he has scored a hat trick in 23 minutes. there was then a goal drought of overjust half an hour before city cracked wolves open again. de bruyne with four goals.