NHL Stars Return, Shaking Up Playoff Race

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe, and stay connected. Dallas Stars fans have good news heading into their match-up against the Colorado Avalanche. Ford Roup Hintz is back from injured reserve after missing four games due to illness. The stars also added Ford, Michael Bunting, from the National Predators, and Defensemen, Tyler Myers, from the Vancouver Connucks this week. Over in Chicago, Ford and Drew Manjapanet makes his Black Hawk's debut Friday night against Vancouver. He came over from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade that sent forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Doc plus a conditional first-round pick in 20. 27. Tuvo, Teravenin, and Defensemen, Wyatt Kaiser are also good to go for that game. Meanwhile, Detroit Redwings' Goli John Gibson returns to the starters' role against the Florida Panthers. He sat out their last game with an upper body injury, but has been solid this season with 23 wins and a 2.57 goals.

1:00Average, Pittsburgh Penguin star Cindy Crosby hit the ice for practice Friday, his first time since a lower body injury at the Olympics. The 38-year-old skated in non-contact drills, but he's still out at least four weeks and will miss Saturday's game against Philadelphia. Teammate Rickard Raquel called it a positive step, noting how much the team misses their top player, but prioritizing his health. Keep an eye on these returns as they shake up the playoff push across the league. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Do not just listen to podcasts. Get lost in them comfortably. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com