NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Team News & Transactions
The L.A. Kings espn.com fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as the team's interim. Los Angeles is three points out of a wild-card spot. Dallas Stars espn.com forward Tyler Seguin is being ruled out for the rest of the NHL regular season and postseason, a source told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski on Friday.
Player Tributes & Honors
Columbus Blue Jackets espn.com honored Zach Werenski before Saturday night's game against the Islanders for his role in Team USA's gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Meredith Gaudreau espn.com -- the widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau -- reflected on the trip to the Olympics that resulted in gold for U.S. men's hockey.
Game Updates & Injuries
Golden Knights espn.com captain Mark Stone left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury. The Panthers espn.com, hosting the Maple Leafs in their first post-Olympic game Thursday night, had a celebration, starting with Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews taking part in a ceremonial faceoff.
Upcoming Matchups
It's an NHL doubleheader with playoff implications on ABC and the ESPN app. Here's in the Penguins-Rangers espn.com and Bruins-Flyers matchups.