NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Glory
Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom Trump announcement espn.com. The gold-medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House and received a bipartisan standing ovation during the State of Union White House visit espn.com. The Hughes brothers addressed the controversy over President Trump's comment regarding the women's hockey team Hughes brothers espn.com. Jack Hughes' overtime goal sealed Team USA's thrilling victory against Canada, with both teams already to potential future matchups Hughes goal espn.com.
Player Updates
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, who underwent knee surgery in September, is targeting his season debut soon Barkov debut espn.com. Mikko Rantanen will be sidelined for an extended period with a lower-body injury suffered during the Olympics Rantanen injury espn.com. The Kraken have agreed to two-year contract extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton Kraken extensions espn.com.
League Landscape
The Penguins traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the NHL-best Avalanche, acquiring Samuel Girard and a 2028 draft pick Kulak trade espn.com. With the Olympic medals now awarded, teams are sprinting toward the end of the regular season as the NHL playoff picture continues to take shape playoff picture espn.com. Fantasy hockey managers should consider adding goalkeepers Dostal and Laferriere as must-adds following the Olympic break Dostal Laferriere espn.com.