NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Player Awards & Honors
Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom after leading the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team to gold. The gold-medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House Tuesday afternoon before attending President Trump's State of the Union address.
Team Transactions
The Kraken agreed to two-year contract extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton. The Penguins traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the NHL-best Avalanche for Samuel Girard and a 2028 pick.
Injury Updates
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen will miss extended time after sustaining a lower-body injury at the Olympics. Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov targets a season debut "soon" after September knee surgery.
Olympic Aftermath
The Hughes brothers addressed controversy over President Trump's comments about the women's hockey team. With Olympic medals awarded, attention turns to the NHL's playoff race as the regular season sprint continues.