NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Ovechkin reaches NHL record 13th season scoring 40 goals; Brian Boyle joins NHL Network; plus more

The Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin scored his 40th goal for the 13th time in his career setting an NHL record surpassing previous record holder Wayne Gretzky. The Capitals lost to the Blue Jackets in overtime 7-6 on Tue Mar 21, 2023. (photo by the Athletic)

On the NHL podcast with Len:

#1 Len, the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin set an all time NHL record surpassing Wayne Gretzky for the most 40 goal NHL seasons doing it for the 13th time. The Caps were playing against the Columbus Blue Jackets when Ovechkin’s shot defected off the stick of the CBJ’s Nick Blankenburg at 5:12 in the first period on Tuesday night.

#2 Brian Boyle former NHL player will join NHL Network as a studio analyst, Boyle joins fellow studio analysts Jamison Coyle and Mike Rupp on NHL tonight seen Thursday and Friday. Boyle will work the intermission reports this Saturday with Tony Luftman. Boyle said while he didn’t want stop playing the game he will look forward to talking about the game.

#3 Jared Bednar signed a three year deal with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday the contract goes into effect next season through 2023-24. Bednar took over for former Avalanche coach Patrick Roy on Aug 25, 2016 and is 281-190-52 in 523 regular-season games.

#4 In an NHL Players Association Poll the Pittsburgh Penguins Syd Crosby was voted the most complete player for the forth year in a row picking up 30.1 percent of the vote. Other NHL players Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, Andrei Vasilevekskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Austin Matthews were also winners in the poll.

#5 The San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier has announced that forward Jacob Peterson has been recalled from their AHL affiliate the San Jose Barracuda. Peterson came to the Sharks from the Dallas Stars on Mar 3. Peterson has a career 66 games, 12 goals and five assists.

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San Jose Sharks podcast with Charanbir Mahal: Sharks dealing; Taking a look at departures of Meier and Bonino

San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) moves the puck while defended by Pittsburgh Penguins center Teddy Blueger, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast with Charanbir:

#1 Charanbir, has the Timo Meier to the New Jersey Devils impacted this team the Sharks have suffered heavy loses since his departure losing to the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 and their last game to the St Louis Blues 6-3.

#2 The Sharks who acquired Vladislav Namestnikov, from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mikey Eyssimont who was sent to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2025 fourth rounder.

#3 The Sharks continued dealing sending Nick Bonino to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three way trade, the Sharks said they received three draft picks and Arvid Henrikson from Montreal, the Canadiens picked up defenceman Tony Sund and a 2024 fifth round draft pick, and the Penguins picked up Bonino from the Canadiens.

#4 Bonino got wind of the deal after Thursday’s game against the Blues Bonino and Sharks goaltender James Reimer embraced by the locker room after Bonino learned of the news.

#5 Charanbir, talk about the Sharks Scott Reedy being dealt to the Dallas Stars from Jacob Peterson. Reedy came to the Sharks as a fourth round draft choice in 2017 and had five goals and eight assists for the San Jose Barracuda for 2022-23.

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