NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Injury & Roster Updates
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog espn.com is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, creating uncertainty for Colorado's playoff push. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin espn.com faces a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Avalanche did make a significant move by re-acquiring Nazem Kadri espn.com in a trade with Calgary, bringing back a key piece from their Stanley Cup-winning season.
Trade Deadline Activity
The NHL trade deadline brought numerous roster changes as teams positioned themselves for postseason races. Justin Faulk espn.com heads to Detroit in a move that helps the Red Wings while St. Louis continues rebuilding. Scott Laughton espn.com joins the Kings while Bobby McMann moves to Seattle. Corey Perry espn.com returns to Tampa Bay after a brief stint with Los Angeles, and Brayden Schenn espn.com strengthens the Islanders' playoff hopes. In a family move, Nick Foligno espn.com joins his brother Marcus with the Wild.
Contract Extensions
Teams locked up key players with new deals. Jordan Eberle espn.com signed a two-year extension with Seattle worth $5.5 million annually. The Sharks also secured their netminder with Alex Nedeljkovic espn.com agreeing to a two-year contract extension. After fielding trade offers, the Panthers will keep Sergei Bobrovsky espn.com and focus on negotiating a new contract with the veteran goalie.
On-Ice Performance
Jack Hughes espn.com showed no signs of an Olympic hangup, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist in the Devils' victory over the Rangers. The performance marked Hughes' first NHL goals since winning gold with Team USA two weeks prior.
League News
The hockey community mourned the passing of Troy Murray espn.com, a former Blackhawks player and broadcaster who died at age. Meanwhile, the Kings found a creative solution espn.com when Artemi Panarin wanted to wear No. 72, which was already used by the team's mascot. The NHL playoff race intensifies with Oilers-Golden Knights espn.com vying for the Pacific Division title, while teams adjust their strategies following the trade deadline.