NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
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Joel Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman in the exclusive 1,000-win club when his Ducks rallied to beat the Oilers on Wednesday night. The veteran coach reached the milestone in his 2,392nd game, becoming just the second NHL coach to achieve this feat.
Olympic Aftermath
The United States' gold medal hockey win over Canada on Sunday drew an average audience of 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the U.S. Meanwhile, Vegas returned without five players from the Olympic final, traveling without Canadian forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner, defenseman Shea Theodore, and American stars Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin.
Player News & Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve. The team announced the move Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to their playoff push. In St. Louis, Blues forward Robert Thomas will take a temporary leave of absence due to a personal matter, leaving the team without their second-leading scorer who has 33 points.
Coaching Changes
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is out for two games following the death of his father, Robert. The team announced the personal leave Wednesday as Cooper mourns his loss. Before their game against the Sabres, the Devils honored Jack Hughes, recognizing the U.S. Olympic hero in a pregame ceremony.