Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Alex Ovechkin scores three times in Capitals’ 6-4 win against Islanders to pass Mario Lemieux and tie Steve Yzerman on the all-time goal list.

Dougie Hamilton, the Carolina Hurricanes’ All-Star representative, fell after getting tangled up with Columbus Blue Jackets center Kevin Stenlund.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Pateryn was listed as a scratch by Bruce Boudreau even though he was supposed to play; he had to leave game.

NBC Sports suspended hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick after his comments on a recent podcast. Roenick has apologized and said he went “too far.”

The New York Rangers’ Ryan Lindgren leaves game after fight with Colorado Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri; defenseman had hurt Joonas Donskoi with big check.

The NHL fined Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella $20K for postgame rant against officials and league and gave him incentive not to have another one.

Predators’ Ryan Ellis had released a shot at Winter Classic when Stars’ Corey Perry caught him in head with elbow at NHL’s premier outdoor game.

Ilya Mikheyev was rushed to the hospital with a deep cut on his wrist after the third skate-related injury in hockey this month.

The Chicago Blackhawks’ Marc Crawford offers “apologies for his past behavior;” team says he has been getting counseling since 2010.