Hockey, Ice – Page 9

Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 84

The third player in N.H.L. history to score at least 50 goals in a season, he spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.

By Richard Sandomir

Gretzky, Wayne Hockey, Ice Howe, Gordie National Hockey League Ovechkin, Alex (1985- ) Records and Achievements Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights.

With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving only one player in his path to being the greatest goal scorer of all time.

By Victor Mather

Fitzgerald, Thomas J (1968- ) Hischier, Nico (1999- ) Hockey, Ice Hughes, Jack (2001- ) National Hockey League New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ruff, Lindy Smith, Brendan (1989- )

Losers No More, Devils Overshadow Rival Rangers, and Everyone Else

The Devils once relied on defense and slowing down the game to win, but this season they are keeping goals out of the net and scoring them in bunches as well.

By David Waldstein

Deaths (Obituaries) Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey, Ice National Hockey League Salming, Borje Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs

Borje Salming, NHL’s First Star From Sweden, Dies at 71

A Hall of Fame defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he led the way for other European hockey players in the league.

By Richard Goldstein