Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River included figure skaters returning from the U.S.

Two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will tangle at Rogers Center in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitols, which top all NHL teams with 67 points, will open a five-game road trip against the Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division), one of six teams with at least 60 points.

The former NHL All-Star spoke highly of a young Ovechkin. When Brendan Morrison played for the Washington Capitals in 2009-10, he was amazed by the goal-scoring prowess of a young Alex Ovechkin. But a road trip in Edmonton solidified just how much of a presence the captain was off the ice as well.

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Edmonton Oilers scored Tuesday, Jan. 21 after a fan threw a plate of nachos on the ice. The opposing goalie, from the Washington Capitals, claimed that it distracted him from making the save.

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

According to the NHL roster site, the Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Kiefer Sherwood on the injured reserved (IR) list, as Dakota Joshua is set to return tonight, per CanucksArmy’s Jeff Paterson.

After a shocking trade, the Hurricanes have elevated their chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season. Which other teams are contenders?

Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2.

The game at Rogers Place in Edmonton begins at 6:30 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo, as well as via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m.

From not wanting anything to do with ice hockey to playing right wing for the Washington Capitals, Ethen Frank's journey to the NHL.

The Edmonton Oilers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25). Here are 5 takeaways from this close victory.