Vladislav Kolyachonok was placed on waivers before the 4 Nations Face-Off break and was claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Juuso Välimäki was placed on waivers Sunday, cleared on Monday and was assigned to the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners.

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard knows a thing or two about shooting pucks. The 19-year-old is widely hailed as one of the best snipers in the NHL for his ability to drag and shoot, changing the angle at the last second.

Game Preview, 2/25: Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks WHEN: 7:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App

The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the NHL All-Star Game and events that usually take place in mid-February. Fewer than 1.4 million people watched the 2024 All-Star Game, by the way. It also acted as a primer for the 2026 Milan Olympics, which open on Feb. 6.

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The Utah Hockey Club take on the Vancouver Canucks tonight at 8:00 p.m. Here are the projected lineups for both teams:

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face the Utah Hockey Club, who previously defeated them. The game will be held at the Delta Center in Utah, Salt Lak

The Utah Hockey Club has put defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers. The 26-year-old Finn has five points and 14 penalty minutes while averaging 16:33 of ice time in 43 games this season.