NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trade Moves & Player Updates
The Penguins espn.com sent defenseman Brett Kulak to the NHL-best Avalanche in exchange for Samuel Girard and a 2028 pick. Mikko Rantanen espn.com will miss at least one game for the Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Olympics.
Olympic Aftermath
Team USA's men's hockey team brought home gold espn.com for the first time since the Miracle on Ice in 1980, with Jack Hughes scoring the overtime winner against Canada. Sidney Crosby espn.com made the call to sit out Canada's gold medal game, while Finland secured bronze espn.com with a 6-1 win over Slovakia.
Playoff Picture & Fantasy Impact
With Olympic medals awarded, the NHL's playoff picture espn.com is taking shape as teams sprint toward the regular season's end. Fantasy managers should target Dostal and Laferriere espn.com as post-Olympic must-adds for the week ahead.
Off-Ice Developments
The Hughes brothers addressed backlash espn.com over President Trump's comments about the women's hockey team. Meanwhile, analysts are assessing Olympic standouts and disappointments espn.com from all 32 NHL teams as players return to their clubs.