NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Trades & Deadline Buzz
Wild acquire espn.com veteran center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators for a 2028 second-round draft pick. Oilers fortify espn.com their defense by dealing for Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick. Trocheck puts espn.com Western Conference clubs on his 12-team no-trade list while preferring a destination close to the East Coast if dealt by the Rangers.
Coaching Changes
L.A. Kings fire espn.com coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and name associate head coach D.J. Smith as interim. The Kings lose first espn.com game under Smith while the Avalanche become the NHL's first team with 40 wins this season.
Injury Updates
Rangers place espn.com captain J.T. Miller on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Knights' Stone espn.com leaves his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins with an undisclosed injury.
Olympic Impact
Columbus fans espn.com honor Zach Werenski before a Saturday night game for his role in Team USA's gold medal. Meredith Gaudreau espn.com reflects on the Olympics trip that resulted in gold for U.S. men's hockey, thanking the team for their achievement.
Deadline Challenges
New NHL cap espn.com rules are frustrating teams ahead of Friday's trade deadline according to executives and player agents. Weekly pickups espn.com include fantasy hockey additions like Evander Kane and Luke Hughes as teams prepare for the deadline.