NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
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Player Updates
Robert Thomas is taking a temporary leave of absence from the St. Louis Blues for a personal matter. Sidney Crosby will miss at least four weeks after the Pittsburgh Penguins placed their captain on injured reserve.
Olympic Aftermath
The United States' gold medal hockey victory drew 26 million U.S. viewers. Winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The champion team visited the White House and was feted at SOTU.
Team Transactions
The Seattle Kraken signed forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton to two-year contract extensions. Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov targets a season debut soon after September knee surgery.