Ovechkin Delays Future Call Until Postseason

Jared Wright chases his first NHL goal like a man possessed, buzzing the net with eight shots in five games and speed bursts that would rank top-five over a full season. He nearly had it against St. Louis, only for goaltender interference to yank it away, yet his third-line chemistry keeps the offense humming. As he racks up career-high ice time, expect coaches to lean harder on his wheels in crunch time.