At the age of 39 and 21 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has the best goal-scoring pace in the NHL. Ovechkin has 21 goals in 29 games, including six in 11 games since returning from a broken leg that held him out for 40 days.

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Jan. 10 1980 — Goaltender Jim Stewart, in his first and only game with the Boston Bruins ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined ...

1980 — Goaltender Jim Stewart, in his first and only game with the Boston Bruins ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined regular season ...

In the hockey world, this is the roadmap of Jon Cooper’s career, a meandering journey that started in his western Canadian hometown and featured stops in places like Green Bay, Wisconsin and Texarkana, Arkansas before culminating in helping to bring a pair of Stanley Cup titles to the Sunshine state (2021, 2022) as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ted Leonsis is building a sporting empire, complete with multiple teams, an arena and even a TV network. He’s eyeing expansion, but there’s one must-have for each add: a D.C. address

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP

The weirdest week in Pittsburgh Penguins memory got a little weirder later Thursday evening with an update from Allegheny County police on the Evgeni Malkin burglary. Dave Molinari put it bluntly as the Penguins embark on their longest road trip in 30 years.

The Cincinnati Royals’ 22-year-old rookie sensation, Oscar Robertson, becomes the youngest player to receive NBA All-Star MVP honors. Robertson scores 23 points and hands out 14

Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team?

As the television and streaming landscape gets more and more muddled, here's a guide on how to watch every NHL game.