The Olympics are over, the NHL has not started yet; it\u2019s the in-between phase where players are traveling back to their clubs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Team United States was rerouted from New York to Miami due to the snow that anyone in the northeast dealt with yesterday. They were not the only ones to come back to Miami as Team Canada<\/a> also landed at the airport.\u00a0<\/p>\n And breaking news, there are more trade rumors.\u00a0<\/p>\n Some involving the Boston Bruins, though they are not the only team in pursuit of a right-shot defenseman. They are not as common as left-shot defenseman, and they are in need. The Bruins are one of six teams reported to be in the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n Around the league, the Oilers have a forward available for a trade. He hasn\u2019t gelled in the lineup and isn\u2019t matching the year he had in Washington last season. Also, the Flyers are selling, so Will James took a look at some prospects they could be in the market for.\u00a0<\/p>\n And the Colorado Avalanche might be shorthanded this week; they are not the only ones.\u00a0<\/p>\n Happy Tuesday! Hope all of you were able to manage the blizzard, especially those in Rhode Island and south of Boston.<\/p>\n Here is today\u2019s Daily Bean:\u00a0<\/p>\n Boston Bruins<\/p>\n BRUINS LINKED TO RISTOLAINEN<\/a>: More trade rumors! The Bruins are linked to a 6-foot-4 Flyers defenseman, whose stock is rising due to a solid Olympics performance. With the trade deadline approaching on March 6, the Bruins are looking to add a right-shot defenseman.<\/p>\n The Bruins did not practice yesterday. They originally had today off, but will now skate at the TD Garden. The Bruins called up Michael DiPietro<\/a> for practice, per Belle Fraser<\/a>.<\/p>\n The NHL returns tomorrow, and the Bruins return Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n NHL News & National Hockey Now<\/p>\n NBC Miami<\/a>: The US Men\u2019s team is back on home soil. The team was supposed to land in New York, but a snowstorm instead rerouted their flight to sunny South Florida. The team saw a welcome home sign and continued their victory lap on Monday night in Miami.<\/p>\n Curtis Houck (video via \ud835\udd4f)<\/a>: Here\u2019s a clip from Good Morning America, where Quinn Hughes<\/a> (MIN) confirms that the men\u2019s team will be attending the State of the Union in Washington, DC tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Athletic ($)<\/a>: The US Women\u2019s team will not be attending the White House tonight for the State of the Union. They cited the timing and already scheduled academic and professional commitments. The PWHL season starts on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Fourth Period<\/a>: The Oilers are talking \u201cwith a few teams\u201d on forward Andrew Mangiapane<\/a>. He is in the first year of a two-year contract, but it has not been working out. Although he has a no-trade clause, the Oilers are working with Mangiapane\u2019s agent to find a new home.\u00a0<\/p>\n Colorado Hockey Now<\/a>: The Avalanche had four members of their lineup in the gold medal game. That game finished 72 hours before the Avs\u2019 first game back from break. Jared Bednar mentioned that they might have to play shorthanded. Aarif Deen has more.\u00a0<\/p>\n TSN<\/a>: The Maple Leafs are in Tampa Bay tomorrow, and with the USA\u2019s celebration, Auston Matthews<\/a> might not be available. It is unclear on when he will return \u2013 a problem all teams with US players are facing.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Hockey Now<\/a>: The Penguins recalled forward Avery Hayes<\/a> from Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton (AHL) yesterday. The scrappy forward scored twice in his Penguins debut, which came in the final game before the break. Dan Kingerski has more from Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n