NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Returns
The Blue Jackets honored Zach Werenski espn.com before Saturday night's game against the Islanders for his role in Team USA's gold medal in the Winter Olympics. The Panthers hosted the Maple Leafs espn.com in their first post-Olympic game Thursday night, with Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews taking part in a ceremonial faceoff.
Injury Updates
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's Greg Wyshynski on Friday. The injury news comes as teams return from the Olympic break with playoff positioning on the line.
Preview & Analysis
It's an NHL doubleheader with playoff implications on ABC and the ESPN app. Here's espn.com in Saturday's Penguins-Rangers and Bruins-Flyers matchups. As the NHL returns from the Olympic break, the rankings see big shifts beyond the top five in the latest NHL Power Rankings espn.com.
Off-Ice News
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. Meanwhile, fantasy hockey players can find essential lineup strategy for March, including how to use the NHL schedule to your advantage in the latest fantasy hockey guide espn.com.