NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Coaching Changes
The L.A. Kings espn.com fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as interim coach. Los Angeles sits three points out of a wild-card spot.
Player Injuries
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone espn.com left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with an undisclosed injury. Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin espn.com has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season and postseason due to an ACL injury.
Olympic Celebrations
Columbus Blue Jackets espn.com honored Zach Werenski before Saturday's game against the Islanders for his role in Team USA's Olympic gold medal victory. The Panthers espn.com hosted the Maple Leafs in their first post-Olympic game Thursday night, featuring a ceremonial faceoff between Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews.
Personal Tributes
Meredith Gaudreau espn.com reflected on the trip to the Olympics that resulted in gold for U.S. men's hockey, sharing her thoughts as the widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau.