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What do you need to know about last nights big stories? Joe McDonald gives us his take on the biggest and best. This is where we say, Morning, Joe.Ovie is back: Alex Ovechkin snapped a four-game points drought and helped the Washington Capitals to a dominating 7-1 win over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Ovechkin was a beast. He scored one goal and used his size, strength and ability, which went unmatched. Its always a big deal when these teams face off. Pittsburgh owns a huge 24-13-2 advantage over the Capitals during the respective careers of Ovechkin and Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. On Wednesday, thanks to their captain, the tide turned and the Caps proved the type of game they are capable of playing, especially against the leagues best. Capitals coach Barry Trotz continues to hone Ovechkins world-class skills. No. 8 has been a complete player his entire career, and now under Trotz, Ovechkin has become a team player. Subtle changes in his game have helped the Capitals become one of the top teams in the league. The next step is a Stanley Cup.Its up to Kucherov:?Tampa Bay Lightning?captain Steven Stamkos is out indefinitely with a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. The Lightning are 35-26-5 in 66 games without Stamkos since November 2013. Why? Because of guys such as Nikita Kucherov. The dynamic 23-year-old forward was outstanding during the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs while Stamkos was sidelined with a blood clot. Kucherov scored 11 goals and added eight assists for 19 points in 17 postseason games. Before this season, he signed a three-year extension worth $4.7 million per season. He has eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 16 games and the Lightning will look to him to continue that production to fill the gap left by Stamkos absence.Injury bug swarming: Speaking of injuries, superstars and important players continue to drop at an alarming rate. Aside from Stamkos, significant losses include the?Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau (fractured finger, 4-6 weeks), New Jersey Devils Taylor Hall (torn meniscus in left knee, 3-4 weeks), Colorado Avalanches Matt Duchene (concussion, day-to-day), Detroit Red Wings Darren Helm (separated shoulder, 6 weeks), New York Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (broken jaw, indefinite) and Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth (lower-body injury, 4-6 weeks). Penguins goalie Matt Murray left Wednesdays game with a head injury, but word afterward is that he will return for the next game. The cause of all these injuries? You could be seeing the effects of the compressed schedule caused by the World Cup of Hockey and the new bye week. Swell Bottle Sale Canada . LOUIS -- St. Swell Water Bottle Wood . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. http://www.swellbottlesaleclearance.com/ . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Swell Bottle Black . -- Aaron Murray threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another score, and led No. Real Wood Water Bottle . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Jenson Buttons Formula One farewell ended in sad style when he retired early in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday because of a suspension problem.Button has an option to drive for the McLaren team in 2018, but he said before this race that he does not expect to come back.My race was short, but I loved everything else. I was really emotional before I got in the car, Button said. It was such a special atmosphere to have the whole team and all my friends and family cheering me on my way into the garage. Im just glad I was wearing my sunglasses at that moment.He was on lap 13 when some sparks flew off his car and he went straight on and cut over some grass before getting back on track. The British driver appeared to be struggling with a suspension or a steering issue.I dont think weve ever had a failure like this, a despondent Button said as his car limped back into the garage. Im just glad I was able to figure it out before I hit the brakes. Its always been a massive strength of our team that components so rarely fail, but today of all days something did.Button, a hugely popular figure among fans and other drivers alike, stepped out and waved to the crowd one last time befoore being comforted by mechanics and his mother.ddddddddddddIm very content with all Ive achieved in my career, Button said. Now, its done.Button is making way for Belgian driver Stoffel Vandoorne, who will partner two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year while Button works in an advisory role within the team.Its a shame that Jensons final race came to an early end, but hell still be around next year, said Alonso, who finished the race in 10th place. Hell be a huge asset for us in his new role.The 36-year-old Button won the F1 title against the odds in 2009 for the Brawn team, and has 15 GP victories overall.After competing in his first F1 race at age 20, this race was his 305th GP start, putting him just one behind seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher of Germany.Im holding it together, an emotional Button said before the race when the drivers were paraded around the track.Unfortunately, he did not get the farewell he craved and a mechanical failure denied him one last checkered flag.I live in the moment, though, Button said. Tonights going to be a hell of a lot of fun. ' ' '