After scoring again, Ovechkin’s most important contribution was a timely assist that allowed the Washington Capitals to hold on and beat the Oilers 5-4.
The Boston Bruins decided Sunday to rescind their contract offer to prospect Mitchell Miller, who bullied a Black classmate with developmental disabilities.
Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Ilya Sorokin stopped 41 shots for his first shutout of the season and the New York Islanders beat the crosstown-rival Rangers.
The Stars signed Jake Oettinger to a three-year, $12 million contract, securing the young goaltender whose 64 saves in Game 7 of the playoffs capped the season in which he became the team’s starter.
