The Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby joined the NHL in the 2005-06 season with Ovechkin. Crosby has assisted on nearly 50% more goals than Ovechkin has, putting him dozens of points ahead. Below, the top 50 players in career points. Only four have played ...

Thursday’s “First Call” features some Steelers taking to social media as a way to entice a free agent to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, one AFC veteran is retiring, while another has been released. In the NHL,

The Washington Capitals are clearly a top contender for the Stanley Cup this season. General manager Chris Patrick put together a team with surprising chemistry and offensive prowess, leaving some to wonder if a trade would even be necessary to bolster the roster.

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I caught you some beads. We start with football first this morning, as the country’s biggest sport had a surprisingly busy day yesterday.

NHL action is back after an exciting 4 Nations Face-Off. The league immediately returned to the intensity that's defined 2024-2025, with rivals clashing while both conferences figure out their tight playoff races. With the season resumed, let's look at a few of the lessons learned from this past weekend.

Ovechkin moved to within nine goals of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record during the Capitals’ overtime win over the Rangers.

The Washington Capitals made their first move of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline early on Friday, bringing in left winger Anthony Beauvillier from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for their second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.