NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Team News
Mark Stone espn.com left his team's game against the Penguins on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury. Tyler Seguin espn.com has been ruled out for the rest of the NHL regular season and postseason with an ACL injury. The Blue Jackets honored Zach Werenski espn.com before Saturday night's game for his role in Team USA's gold medal. The Panthers had a special celebration for Olympic gold medalists espn.com with Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews participating in a ceremonial faceoff.
Coaching Changes
The Los Angeles Kings espn.com have fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as interim coach. The team is currently three points out of a wild-card spot.
Analysis & Fantasy
ABC will feature a doubleheader with playoff implications espn.com between Penguins-Rangers and Bruins-Flyers. Following the Olympic break, NHL Power Rankings espn.com show significant shifts beyond the top five teams. Fantasy hockey players can optimize March lineups espn.com by strategically using the NHL schedule to their advantage.