NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Olympic Impact & Awards
Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom after helping the U.S. men's hockey team win Olympic gold. The gold medal-winning team visited the White House Tuesday and received a bipartisan standing ovation at the State of the Union address.
Team Updates
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen will miss weeks after sustaining a lower-body injury during Olympic play. Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is targeting a season debut "soon" after knee surgery kept him sidelined since September.
Transactions & Extensions
The Kraken secured extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton on two-year deals. The Penguins traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Avalanche for Samuel Girard and a 2028 pick, marking Kulak's second trade in three months.
Off-Ice Developments
The Hughes brothers addressed controversy surrounding President Trump's comments about the women's hockey team. With Olympic hockey concluded, attention turns to the NHL's playoff race as teams enter the final stretch of the regular season.