NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Celebrations Continue
Columbus fans espn.com honored Zach Werenski before Saturday night's game against the Islanders for his role in Team USA's gold medal. Tkachuk and Matthews espn.com took part in a ceremonial faceoff as the Panthers hosted the Maple Leafs in their first post-Olympic game Thursday night.
Injury Updates and Trades
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin espn.com is being ruled out for the rest of the NHL regular season and postseason, a source told ESPN. As the playoff races restart, many teams espn.com are seeking to bolster their rosters for a deep run this spring.
Coaching Milestones
Joel Quenneville espn.com joined Scotty Bowman in the exclusive club when his Ducks rallied to beat the Oilers on Wednesday night, becoming just the second NHL coach to reach 1,000 wins.
Player Spotlights
John Tavares espn.com has driven awareness of the mental health conversation through his foundation, aiding his renaissance this season. Meanwhile, Brady Tkachuk espn.com said he didn't appreciate the AI-doctored video released by the White House that made it appear he was disparaging Canadians.
It's an NHL doubleheader with playoff implications on ABC and the ESPN app Saturday. Here's in the Penguins-Rangers and Bruins-Flyers espn.com matchups. Your essential guide to lineup strategy for March includes how to use the NHL schedule to your advantage.