Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns, 40, and Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, 39, are two of the NHL’s oldest players, but remain super intense, especially during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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After a sterling 2024-25 campaign that made the Washington Capitals the story of the season, Alex Ovechkin’s club finds itself one loss away from a second-round exit.

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.

The Capitals received mixed news at practice as Alex Ovechkin missed the skate and Aliaksei Protas looked primed to return from injury.

In the midst of a crucial playoff series, Washington’s veteran stars, Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson, are failing to deliver when it matters most. As

Jack Roslovic recorded a goal and an assist on Saturday, while Frederik Andersen turned aside all 21 shots he faced for his fourth career postseason shutout as the Hurricanes took a 2-1 series lead. Andrei Svechnikov scored his team-leading sixth playoff goal to pull even with William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs for third in the NHL.

Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Tuesday, eight days after winning the election up north. There were several memorable soundbites during the televised meeting, including one instance where Carney reiterated that Canada is not for sale amid Trump’s calls for the Great White North to become the 51st state.