Kukla's Korner

NHL Short Notws * Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick and moved to the brink of his NHL-record 20th career 30-goal season, while Mikael Granlund also tallied three times during the Ducks’ third-period comeback win. kuklaskorner.com/kuklas-korner-…

The Focus Is On Steve Yzerman from Adam Proteau of The Hockey News, It's tough to picture anyone other than Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman with the hottest seat in the NHL right now. kuklaskorner.com/abel-to-yzerma…

Early Trading: Young stars could reset NHL market with next contracts youtu.be/lddScFJP26o?si… via @YouTube

Mikko Rantanen yet not ready to return, but Stars coach Glen Gulutzan says one of the weekend games (at Pittsburgh on Saturday and at Philadelphia on Sunday night) is a possibility. Nature of the injury means Dallas can’t rush it and will rely on the medical staff, Gulutzan said.

Detroit's Practice Is Underway kuklaskorner.com/abel-to-yzerma…

Thomas Chabot broke his forearm. Out six to eight weeks. Had surgery today #Sens

A night we’ll never forget.

ESPN feature on Michigan forward and Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage - and the way hockey helped his family overcome unbelievable tragedy. youtu.be/oUYqt6FRxKQ?si…

After Boston won last night, the 7 teams fighting for 5 spots in the East playoff race are 53-29-17 since the Olympic break ended, a points percentage of .621. apnews.com/article/nhl-ea…

We are so glad you’re back home with the sabrehood, Car 💙

This is a great read! Torts is demanding of his players… why wouldn’t you want that accountability. I would want to play in the league as long as I possibly can. John gives you those tools, and tough love!

The Decline kuklaskorner.com/abel-to-yzerma…

NHL Short Notes * Casey Mittelstadt, Pavel Zacha and the Bruins beat the Atlantic Division-leading Sabres, who earned a point to tie the idle Hurricanes for the most in the Eastern Conference. * John Tavares scored the game-winning goal to help the Maple Leafs stave off a Rangers rally and climb the franchise’s all-time list. kuklaskorner.com/kuklas-korner-…

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that defenseman Victor Hedman will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. No further details will be shared, and the team asks that his privacy be respected at this time.

Berggren had an assist in last night's win over Washington, making the nice pass to Dvorsky, who set up Stenberg for the Blues' second goal. Berggren had been a healthy scratch in 5 of the Blues' last 7 games prior to Tuesday. Here's what Monty said he wanted to see from Berggren going into the Caps' game: “Just more consistency in his purpose, which would be wanting to win more 1-on-1 battles. He’s a really good offensive player who makes really good plays, has great hands and vision, top-six hands and vision. But we need players that want to be impactful players every game and that’s what we’re looking to build is guys that want to be on the ice and make a difference. You’re not going to make a difference, but the effort to make a difference should be there every night.” (MORE)

Defensemen 5-on-5 points this season. Werenski 45 L. Hutson 39 Dahlin 38 Bouchard 38 Makar 35 Dobson 35 #CBJ

@JLazzy23 @DailyFaceoff @ColbyCohen36 @ProducerVick Ken Daniels, pxp man for the Wings, has been banging this drum for years.

Starting to think that the NHL offside rule is inconsistent on offense. Why does the blue line count as the zone when keeping the puck in, but a hard line you have to fully cross on entry? A small tweak would have helped the #LGRW last night. Presented by J.P. Wisers

This has been one of the most competitive seasons ever in NCAA hockey. Here's a breakdown of each first-round match-up as teams vie for a chance to dance at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas in April. ✍️: @THNRyanKennedy thehockeynews.com/news/latest-ne…

The Gen Z League from Dan Robson of The Athletic, At 19 years old, Celebrini is already one of the NHL’s main characters. He was the youngest player on the Canadian men’s Olympic team, where he led the entire tournament in goals and finished second in team scoring to Connor McDavid. He stands among a small group of players born in the mid-aughts — like Connor Bedard, 20, in Chicago, and Matthew Schaefer, 18, in New York — who will define the league’s next decade and beyond. They headline an unprecedented wave of Gen Z players who are pulling the game into a new era. kuklaskorner.com/kuklas-korner-…

Don Granato has been named head coach of the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team. #MensWorlds 🇺🇸 Details: usah.info/3xvc72nh