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April 18, 2025
Throw out the Xs and Os and join Short Shifts for our own weekly power rankings. What is our criteria? Whatever makes us smile, laugh, cry or any other wholesome feeling. This list is updated every Friday with our top moments of the week. 1.
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Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin couldn’t let Alex Ovechkin leave Pittsburgh without celebrating his historic accomplishment. The Pittsburgh Penguins forwards gifted the Washington Capitals captain a Rolex watch in honor of Ovechkin becoming the NHL’s all-time leading scorer after the two teams played at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Crosby and Malkin hugged Ovechkin before presenting him with their gift. The NHL stars then posed for a picture with the Rolex.
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Skyler Brind'Amour can be certain his dad had the best view of his milestone moment. The Carolina Hurricanes forward scored his first NHL goal in front of his dad, head coach Rod Brind’Amour, during the team’s game against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. With time winding down in the first period, Skyler swatted in the puck as he skated towards the net for his first tally in the League.
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The jerseys featured Rosen’s name written on the back and the No. 40, in nod to the announcer’s 40-year career calling Rangers game. A special patch with a drawing of Rosen with a microphone and one of his signature calls, “It’s a power play goal!!!” were sewn on the front of the sweaters. Rosen’s longtime broadcast partner, Joe Micheletti, also sported the special jersey.
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Canadiens forward lost mother to cancer earlier this year April 17, 2025
Brendan Gallagher shared a heartfelt jersey swap with a fan on Wednesday. The Montreal Canadiens forward met and swapped jerseys with a fan who offered to return his Hockey Fights Cancer jersey after she learned of Gallagher’s mother passing from cancer earlier this year.
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San Jose Sharks fans gave their captain a fin-tastic send-off. Logan Couture received a standing ovation from Sharks fans at SAP Center on Wednesday, a day after the 36-year-old forward announced his retirement from the NHL. A tribute video thanking Couture aired on the arena video board during a stoppage in the first period. Fans quickly rose to their feet and cheered loudly for their captain. Both the Sharks and Edmonton Oilers also stood and tapped their sticks on the ice.
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Marchand, Cooper announce Capitals captain as winner Ovechkin win the 2024-25 Mr. TNT Award April 16, 2025
Alex Ovechkin racked up another career milestone on Wednesday. The Washington Capitals captain won the 2025 Mr. TNT award presented by the NHL on TNT broadcast crew. The last two winners, Brad Marchand and Jon Cooper, announced Ovechkin as the winner during the pregame show.
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Adam Fantilli's 30th goal this season was for his grandfather. The Columbus Blue Jackets forward scored the notable goal during the team’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center, a day after he attended his grandfather’s funeral in Toronto. With a 2-0 lead in the third period, Fantilli notched his 30th of the year with a tip-in shot from a feed by forward Kirill Marchenko to extend the Blue Jackets lead.
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Veteran goalie makes one last career appearance, will retire after 21 seasons ANA@MIN: Fleury honored after overtime win April 16, 2025
The Minnesota Wild called in flower power for one final time. The Wild put goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in during overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in the veteran’s final regular season NHL game on Tuesday.
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Blackhawks forward emotional on bench, announced retirement last month April 13, 2025
Patrick Maroon received an emotional sendoff from the NHL on Saturday. The Chicago Blackhawks forward walked into United Center with his 16-year-old son, Anthony, during player arrivals before his last career NHL game. Anthony sported his dad’s No. 77 Blackhawks jersey as he walked alongside the veteran forward.
