NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Player News & Tributes
Meredith Gaudreau espn.com reflected on the Olympic trip that brought gold to U.S. men's hockey. Zach Werenski espn.com was honored by Blue Jackets fans for his role in Team USA's gold medal victory.
Game Updates & Injuries
Mark Stone espn.com left Sunday's game against the Penguins with an undisclosed injury. Tyler Seguin espn.com has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury.
Coaching Changes
The L.A. Kings fired coach Jim Hiller espn.com after two seasons, naming D.J. Smith as interim coach. Los Angeles sits three points out of a wild-card spot.
Olympic Celebrations
Matthew Tkachuk espn.com and Auston Matthews took part in a ceremonial faceoff during the Panthers' post-Olympic celebration. The NHL doubleheader on ABC features Penguins-Rangers espn.com and Bruins-Flyers with playoff implications.