NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Injury Updates
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone espn.com left Sunday's game against the Penguins with an undisclosed injury. The team has not provided a timeline for his return.
Coaching Changes
The Los Angeles Kings espn.com fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as interim. Los Angeles sits three points outside a wild-card spot.
Olympic Celebrations
Columbus honored Zach Werenski espn.com before Saturday's game against the Islanders for his Olympic gold medal with Team USA. Meanwhile, the Panthers hosted a celebration espn.com featuring Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews in a ceremonial faceoff.
Player Status
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin espn.com will miss the remainder of the regular season and playoffs after being ruled out with an ACL injury.
Upcoming Games
ABC's NHL doubleheader espn.com features playoff implications with Penguins-Rangers and Bruins-Flyers matchups. The games air Saturday with coverage on ESPN's app.
League Analysis
New NHL Power Rankings espn.com show significant movement beyond the top five as the league returns from Olympic break. Fantasy players can find March lineup strategies espn.com to maximize their rosters.