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Last updated: March 18, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NHL Player Transactions & Organizational Moves

The Islanders secured a commitment from Cole Eiserman, the 20th overall selection in the 2024 draft, signing the forward to a three-year entry-level contract after he set the U.S. National Team Development Program's career goal-scoring record. Separately, the Hockey Hall of Fame declined a request to award Jack Hughes the actual puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, stating the artifact does not belong solely to him.

Playoff Implications & Injury Returns

Pittsburgh faces a critical matchup Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes as the Penguins fight to secure a playoff berth, with projections showing a tight race in the Eastern Conference standings. Adding necessary firepower for the push, star center Sidney Crosby will rejoin the lineup against the Hurricanes after missing time due to the lower-body injury he sustained during the Olympics.