NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Injury Updates
Robert Thomas is absent from the St. Louis Blues due to a personal matter, leaving a gap in their offense. In Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four weeks. Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is targeting a season debut soon after recovering from knee surgery.
Team Moves
The Seattle Kraken locked up depth, agreeing to two-year extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton.
Olympic Aftermath
The U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal victory captivated a massive audience, with 26 million viewers watching the win over Canada. That celebrated squad visited the White House on Tuesday, receiving a bipartisan ovation during a joint session. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is also set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Trump announced.