NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×NHL Coaching & Personnel Moves
Lightning coach Jon Cooper will miss Wednesday and Thursday's games after the death of his father, Robert. Blues forward Robert Thomas, second on the team with 33 points, is taking a temporary leave of absence for a personal matter.
Player Injuries & Status
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve. The team announced the move Wednesday as Crosby deals with an undisclosed injury.
Olympic Hockey Impact
The United States' Olympic hockey gold medal win over Canada on Sunday drew an average audience of 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the U.S. U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who backstopped the gold medal run, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night.