NHL Hockey 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 18, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
NHL Player Milestones & Returns
The Hockey Hall of Fame declined to award Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, confirming the artifact remains the property of the governing body, even after the American star's decisive tally. Meanwhile, the Penguins welcome back Sidney Crosby to the lineup against the Hurricanes following a lower-body injury that forced him out of the Olympic tournament earlier this year.