NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×NHL Honors & Roster Moves
The U.S. men's hockey team espn.com received a bipartisan standing ovation during a White House visit, celebrating their Olympic gold medal. President Trump announced that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken secured forward extensions for Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton.
Injury Updates & Trades
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov remains sidelined, targeting a season debut after September knee surgery. Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen faces an extended absence following an Olympic injury. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brett Kulak was traded to the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche, acquiring Samuel Girard and a 2028 pick.
Olympic Highlights & Fantasy Focus
The U.S. secured a thrilling overtime victory over Canada in Milan Cortina, highlighted by Jack Hughes' decisive goal. Team USA's Olympic success sparked widespread reaction, including from legends like Tom Brady and Devin Booker. For fantasy hockey, Dostal and Laferriere emerge as post-Olympics must-adds, while the playoff picture tightens ahead of the regular season's final sprint.
U.S. men's hockey team visits WH, feted at SOTU Kraken reach extensions with Meyers, Winterton Panthers' Barkov targets season debut: 'Soon' Stars' Rantanen out weeks after Olympic injury Penguins send D Kulak to NHL-best Avalanche Hughes talks Trump backlash over women's team Olympic standouts, disappointments from all 32 NHL teams Hooked on hockey after the Olympics? An updated look at the NHL's playoff picture Fantasy hockey pickups: Why Dostal, Laferriere are post-Olympics must-adds