It seems like we haven't seen hockey in an ice age, but the NHL finally returns this weekend after a lockout nearly cost it the entire season.

The Los Angeles Kings begin the defense of their Stanley Cup title. History is not on their side, though. No team has won back-to-back cups since the 998 Detroit Red Wings.

There's plenty of other sports action, as well, this weekend, including a top 10 showdown on the college hardwood when Syracuse travels to Louisville for a Big East showdown.

Here's a look at all of this weekend's games. All times Eastern.

Friday, January 18

NBA

Chicago at Boston 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Toronto at Philadelphia 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando 7 p.m.

Houston at Indiana 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Memphis 8 p.m.

Golden State at San Antonio 8:30 p.m.

Washington at Denver 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Dallas 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, January 19

NBA

Sacramento at Charlotte 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Atlanta 7 p.m.

Memphis at Chicago 8 p.m.

Golden State at New Orleans 8 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah 9 p.m.

Milwaukee at Portland 10 p.m.

Washington at Los Angeles Clippers 10:30 p.m.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25

(6) Syracuse at (1) Louisville 4 p.m. (ESPN)

(4) Kansas at Texas 2 p.m. (CBS)

(7) Arizona at Arizona State 2:30 p.m.

(8) Gonzaga at (13) Butler 9 p.m. (ESPN)

(17) Missouri at (10) Florida 2 p.m. (ESPN)

(11) Ohio State at (18) Michigan State 6 p.m. (ESPN)

(12) Creighton at Wichita State 4 p.m. (ESPN2)

(15) San Diego State at Wyoming 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma at (16) Kansas State 4 p.m.

Rutgers at (20) Notre Dame 8 p.m.

(21) Oregon at (24) UCLA 4 p.m. (CBS)

(22) Virginia Commonwealth at Duquesne 7 p.m.

(25) Marquette at Cincinnati 7 p.m.

NHL

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 3 p.m. (NBC)

Ottawa at Winnipeg 3 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles 3 p.m. (NBC)

New York Rangers at Boston 7 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal 7 p.m.

New Jersey at New York Islanders 7 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay 7 p.m.

Carolina at Florida 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis 8 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas 8 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota 9 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver 10 p.m.

Sunday, January 20

NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto 1 p.m.

Dallas at Orlando 6 p.m.

Boston at Detroit 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Denver 8 p.m.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25

Indiana at Northwestern 1 p.m.

Clemson at (14) North Carolina State 6 p.m.

NHL

Philadelphia at Buffalo 12:30 p.m. (NBC)

Pittsburgh at New York Rangers 7 p.m.

San Jose at Calgary 7 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver 9 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix 10 p.m.

More From News Radio 1310 KLIX