NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Player Movements & Transactions
Sabres espn.com honored gold-medal-winning forward Tage Thompson in a special ceremony on Tuesday night. The Wild espn.com acquired veteran center Michael McCarron from Nashville for a 2028 second-round draft pick. The Oilers espn.com bolstered their defensive corps by trading for Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy.
Injury Updates
Miller espn.com was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Stone espn.com left his team's game against the Penguins on Sunday with an undisclosed injury.
Coaching Changes
The Kings espn.com lost their first game since firing coach Jim Hiller on Sunday. Los Angeles espn.com has named associate head coach D.J. Smith as interim coach while sitting three points out of a wild-card spot.
Trade Deadline Developments
Salary cap rules espn.com have frustrated NHL executives ahead of Friday's trade deadline. Trocheck espn.com has placed Western Conference teams on his no-trade list, preferring an East