NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing

Coaching Milestones

Joel Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman as the second NHL coach to reach 1,000 wins when his Ducks rallied to beat the Oilers on Wednesday night.

Olympic Impact

Vegas Golden Knights returned without five players from their Olympic final appearance, having already ruled out Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin from Team USA, and leaving behind Canadian forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner, along with defenseman Shea Theodore.

Team Honors & Personnel

New Jersey Devils honored U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes before their game against the Sabres. Meanwhile, Jon Cooper will miss two games after the death of his father, and Robert Thomas is on temporary leave for a personal matter.

Injuries

Sidney Crosby will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Viewership

The United States' Olympic hockey gold medal victory over Canada drew 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, showcasing the sport's significant appeal during the Olympic break.