Even though Cale Makar is widely considered the best defenseman in the NHL, he’s catching a lot of flak for his decision to drift back in 3-on-3 overtime, the sequence in which Team Canada lost the gold medal.

MacKinnon’s second point came on Necas’ second goal. Filip Gustavsson was the Wild netminder this evening, and he got visibly sick in his own crease with less than a minute left. A cold Wahlstedt would fill in and immediately forfeit a back-door goal. MacKinnon’s seam pass on this play was just about the only one that worked all night.

Read full article: Air quality concerns grow as wildfire smoke drifts into Metro Detroit The Royal Oak community is rallying around the family of Alex Habib who was killed in a police chase early Saturday morning that began in Roseville and ended in Warren.

The saddening overtime loss of Team Canada to Team USA in the Olympic gold medal game is one of the largest NHL news speaking points. Canada lost 2-1 .

Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game from February 28, 2026 on ESPN.