NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Finale
Jack Hughes' OT goal espn.com sealed a dramatic gold medal victory for Team USA over Canada. The win sparked celebrations nationwide, with Tom Brady and Devin Booker espn.com among those praising the triumph. Ahead of the game, Brady Tkachuk espn.com emphasized the deep rivalry, stating, "There's hatred there." The U.S. squad also continued to honor the Gaudreau brothers espn.com throughout the tournament.
Bronze & Context
Finland defeated Slovakia espn.com 6-1 to claim the men's hockey bronze medal. Meanwhile, a major storyline for Canada was the absence of Sidney Crosby espn.com, who chose not to play in the gold medal game. The Olympics also saw mixed results for NHL players, with some teams returning frustrated by disappointments espn.com despite the honor of participation.
NHL Updates
Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen espn.com will miss time after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Olympics in Italy. For fantasy hockey managers, the post-Olympic waiver wire features key pickups like goaltender Dostal espn.com and forward Laferriere. In a separate development, legendary forward Jaromir Jagr espn.com strongly hinted at retirement after his 38th professional season in the Czech Republic.