NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Olympic Gold Celebration
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House and received a bipartisan standing ovation at the State of the Union. Their gold medal victory over Canada drew an average audience of 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his performance as the team's goaltender.
NHL Injury Updates
Mikko Rantanen will miss several weeks for the Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Olympics. Aleksander Barkov has set a target for his season debut following September knee surgery that required ligament repair.
NHL Transactions
The Penguins traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Avalanche for Samuel Girard and a 2028 pick. The Kraken agreed to two-year extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton.
Off-Ice Controversy
The Hughes brothers addressed backlash over President Trump's comments about the women's hockey team following the Olympics.