NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Olympic Team Honored
Connor Hellebuyck will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Trump announced. The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House and received a bipartisan standing ovation during the State of the Union address.
Player Updates
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has set a target for his season debut after knee surgery. Mikko Rantanen will miss extended time for the Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics.
Contract Moves
The Kraken agreed to 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.
Controversy
The Hughes brothers addressed Trump's comments about the women's hockey team, discussing the resulting backlash.