NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Celebrations
Meredith Gaudreau espn.com thanked the U.S. men's hockey team for their Olympic gold medal in a touching tribute. The Panthers celebrated the Olympic break espn.com with a ceremonial faceoff between Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews. Columbus fans honored Zach Werenski espn.com for his gold medal performance before Saturday's game.
Injury Updates
Mark Stone espn.com left the Golden Knights' game against the Penguins with an undisclosed injury. Tyler Seguin espn.com has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ACL tear.
Coaching Changes
The L.A. Kings espn.com have fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons, naming associate head coach D.J. Smith as interim coach. Los Angeles sits three points out of a wild-card spot.
Power Rankings & Strategy
NHL Power Rankings espn.com show significant shifts after the Olympic break. Fantasy players can hack the schedule espn.com for optimal lineup stacking in March. Saturday's Penguins-Rangers espn.com matchup features playoff implications on ABC.