Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.

Saturday's win was Pickard's first since Feb. 5 when he had a five-game winning streak. The Oilers' backup goaltender has been one of the better relief options in net this season, allowing four goals or more only three times this season.

Starting in Carolina

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save on a wrap around attempt by Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) as Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) defends during the first period at PPG Paints Arena.

Calvin Pickard became the 181st different goaltender he has scored on, already the most of any player after Ovechkin broke Jaromir Jagr’s mark earlier last month.

In goal Sunday

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Calvin Pickard for fantasy hockey. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard led the way on Saturday evening

Calvin Pickard, the 32-year-old goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers, helped end the team's losing streak with a game-saving performance against the Car

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