Perfetti goal enough to defeat Pens
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PITTSBURGH -- Alex Iafallo had a goal and an assist, Clay Stevenson made 29 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night.
Pittsburgh's Declan Carlile scored 8:53 into the third period to tie the game at 2-2, but Cole Perfetti scored the winner on a wrist shot just nine seconds later, assisted by Josh Morrissey, to put the Jets ahead to stay.
Adam Lowry also scored for the Jets, who have won two in a row after losing their season opener.
Benjamin Kindel also scored for the Penguins and Carlile added an assist. Sergei Murashov made 30 saves for the Penguins.
The Jets outhit the Penguins by 12, 23 to 11.
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Penguins: Visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
Ovechkin makes it official
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league's career goal-scoring record.
Ovechkin addressed teammates to deliver the news before the team posted a message from him on social media.
"It's sad, but it is what it is," Ovechkin said in his locker room address. "It's hard, but let's enjoy it and let's do some special things this year."
Ovechkin signed a one-year contract this past summer and turned 41 on Sept. 17. All signs pointed to this being the end, and he said he and his family decided as much in recent months.
"I love this game so much, but I know in my heart it's the right decision," the Russian star said in a statement released before the Capitals' home opener Wednesday night.