Today in hockey history saw several teams in action, with some exciting milestones and match results across the NHL and AHL.

In the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings honored Sergei Fedorov by retiring his No. 91 in a pregame ceremony before their game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Red Wings then edged out the Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime, with Andrew Copp scoring the decisive goal. Alex DeBrincat contributed a goal and two assists for Detroit, who initially led 3-0, but Carolina rallied to force overtime with goals from Jackson Blake, Seth Jarvis, and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Red Wings currently hold first place in the Atlantic Division with 60 points.

Also, the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their win streak to 10 games with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-3 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche, ending the Avalanche's 17-game home winning streak. William Nylander's overtime goal sealed the victory, while both Nylander and Auston Matthews each scored a goal and an assist. The Maple Leafs have now recorded a 10-game point streak. Connor McDavid, captain of the Edmonton Oilers, notched two assists, extending his point streak to a career-high of 19 games, as the Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.

In the AHL, the Grand Rapids Griffins continued their strong season, although they were shut out for the first time this year in a recent game against Texas. Shai Buium debuted with Grand Rapids after recovering from an injury.

In international action, the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team is set to face Finland at the IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship. The U.S. team has already secured the top spot in Group B. In their last game, the U.S. defeated Czechia 9-1, with Jane Daley recording her second consecutive hat trick. The U.S. has a dominant 8-0-0-0 record against Finland in the U-18 Women's Worlds.

Looking back in hockey history on this date, January 13th has been the day for some remarkable milestones. In 1985, Wayne Gretzky scored his 400th career NHL goal. Brett Hull played his 500th career game in 1994, also scoring his first empty-net goal. In 2003, Petr Nedved scored his seventh career hat trick for the New York Rangers. In 2006, Alex Ovechkin completed his first NHL hat trick in overtime. Also, Mike Rupp made his NHL debut on his 23rd birthday, scoring twice for the Florida Panthers.