Alex Ovechkin

5. Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers https://twitter.com/NHLPA/status/637002093182746624 Wayne Simmonds came from a disadvantaged background. Growing up with four brothers and one sister, his parents put a lot on the line to get him through junior hockey and eventually to the National Hockey League. His family had excellent support from…

http://gty.im/502301222 If you run the words "All-Star Game" through the Wikipedia search engine, here is the how the second paragraph starts: All-Star games are organized like regular games, but are often played with less emphasis on victory. Competing goals are to give many players time in the game and to avoid injury. In hockey, for…

NHL Power Rankings Week http://gty.im/495546396 This week were a few moves at the bottom, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks showing improvement over the course of the week.  The top of the heap is still a tight heat between the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and Washington Capitals all…

http://gty.im/469080810 Last season, the New York Rangers not only won the Metropolitan Division but also won the President’s Trophy. Despite having the best record in the league, the Rangers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the East Conference Finals. The Washington Capitals surprisingly tied with the New York Islanders in points to…