NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Player News & Injuries
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone espn.com left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin espn.com has been ruled out for the rest of the NHL regular season and postseason with an ACL injury, according to sources.
Coaching Changes
The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller espn.com after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as the team's interim. Los Angeles currently sits three points out of a wild-card spot.
Olympic Celebrations
The NHL returned from the Olympic break with several celebrations honoring gold medalists. The Columbus Blue Jackets honored Zach Werenski espn.com before Saturday night's game against the Islanders for his role in Team USA's gold medal victory. In another celebration, the Panthers hosted the Maple Leafs espn.com in their first post-Olympic game Thursday night, featuring a ceremonial faceoff between Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews.
Personal Stories
Meredith Gaudreau, widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, reflected on the trip to the Olympics that resulted in gold for U.S. men's hockey. Her husband had been a vocal supporter of the team before his tragic passing last summer.
Upcoming Games
An NHL doubleheader with playoff implications is scheduled for ABC and the ESPN app. The featured matchups include the Penguins-Rangers and Bruins-Flyers games espn.com, with key statistics and storylines to watch as teams push for postseason positioning.