NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Hockey Recognition
Hellebuyck espn.com is set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team's gold medal victory. Team USA espn.com visited the White House and received a bipartisan standing ovation during the State of the Address. The Hughes brothers espn.com addressed the controversy surrounding President Trump's comments about the women's hockey team.
Player Updates & Transactions
Brett Kulak espn.com was traded from the Penguins to the Avalanche in exchange for Samuel Girard and a 2028 draft pick. Mikko Rantanen espn.com will be out for an extended period with a lower-body injury sustained during the Olympics. Aleksander Barkov espn.com is targeting a "soon" return from knee surgery for his Panthers season debut. The Kraken espn.com signed forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton to two-year contract extensions.
League Analysis & Olympic Impact
NHL playoff races espn.com are heating up as teams return from the Olympic break. Fantasy hockey managers espn.com should consider adding Dostal and Laferriere as post-Olympic pickups. Sidney Crosby espn.com made the decision to sit out Canada's gold medal game. Olympic performances espn.com varied across all 32 NHL teams, with some players returning as heroes while others left disappointed.