NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Aftermath
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House espn.com after winning gold at the Olympics. Mikko Rantanen espn.com will miss weeks for the Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in Milan Cortina.
Trade Moves
The Penguins sent Brett Kulak espn.com to the NHL-best Avalanche for Samuel Girard and a 2028 pick. Kulak was traded to Pittsburgh in December before this latest move.
Olympic Impact
The Hughes brothers addressed Trump backlash espn.com over comments about the women's team. With medals awarded, the sprint is on to the end of the NHL regular season as teams eye playoff positioning espn.com.
Fantasy Focus
Post-Olympics pickup recommendations highlight Dostal and Laferriere espn.com as must-adds for fantasy teams. Olympic standouts and disappointments emerged from all 32 NHL teams during the Milan Cortina Games.
Olympic Highlights
Team USA's thrilling gold medal victory espn.com over Canada was sealed by Jack Hughes' overtime goal. The Americans brought home gold for the first time since the Miracle on Ice in 1980, drawing reactions from sports stars like Tom Brady and Devin Booker espn.com.
Olympic Decisions
Sidney Crosby sat out espn.com Canada's gold medal game as the Penguins star made the call to rest. Finland secured bronze espn.com with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia for their third consecutive Olympic medal with NHL players participating.