NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Coaching Milestones
Joel Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman as the only NHL coaches to reach 1,000 career wins after his Ducks rallied to beat the Oilers on Wednesday night.
Team Updates
The Golden Knights traveled without five players from the Olympic final, including Canadian forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner, defenseman Shea Theodore, and U.S. Olympians Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin.
Player Honors
The Devils honored Olympic hero Jack Hughes before their game against the Sabres on Wednesday night.
Coaching Changes
Lightning coach Jon Cooper will miss two games following the death of his father, Robert.
Personal Leave
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will take a temporary leave of absence for a personal matter. Thomas is second on the team with 33 points.
Injury News
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.
Olympic Impact
The United States' Olympic hockey gold medal win over Canada on Sunday drew 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the U.S.