NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Impact & Honors
The USA espn.com captured Olympic gold with 26 million viewers watching their victory over Canada. The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House espn.com where they received a bipartisan standing ovation. Connor Hellebuyck espn.com will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in the gold-medal win.
Player Absences & Injuries
Sidney Crosby espn.com will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve. Robert Thomas espn.com has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, affecting the Blues' offense. Mikko Rantanen espn.com will be out for an extended time after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics. Jon Cooper espn.com will miss two games following his father's death.
Roster Moves & Extensions
The Kraken espn.com have agreed to two-year contract extensions with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton. The Penguins espn.com traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Avalanche for Samuel Girard and a 2028 draft pick.
NHL Updates
Aleksander Barkov espn.com is targeting a return to the Panthers lineup soon after recovering from knee surgery. The Vegas Golden Knights traveled without espn.com five players from their Olympic final roster. Jack Hughes espn.com was honored by the Devils as NHL play resumed following the Olympics.