Ryan Greene

Los Angeles defensemen open up about Matt Greene's early influence behind the bench. The former Kings stalwart brings grit and structure that resonates with the blue line. His touch shapes a defense that's pivotal for LA's Pacific push this spring.

The Jets claw back from a 2-1 deficit with Cole Perfetti's buzzer-beater tying it at 2-2 just 38.6 seconds from the end, forcing their fourth straight overtime thriller. Mark Scheifele, fresh off a second-period line juggle that sparked Perfetti's fire, buries the winner at 2:06 of OT with Dylan Samberg feeding him perfectly after stripping Ryan Greene.

The Blackhawks charge out strong, grabbing a 2-1 lead into the third behind Ryan Greene's early strike and Teuvo Teravainen's hot power-play hand. But they flip the script late, icing the puck endlessly and trapping themselves in their own zone as the Jets swarm with desperation. Winnipeg's bench rumbles back to life, channeling that old comeback magic, and now Chicago's road trip ends with a gut punch that tests Jeff Blashill's post-Olympic tweaks just when the standings demand perfection.

Connor Bedard carves up the defense with a setup to Greene, flashing the wizardry that defines Chicago's young core. These playmaking gems keep the Blackhawks in hunt mode, testing opponents' backchecks in every shift. Bedard's vision elevates linemates and fuels rebuild buzz as they chase momentum.

The Los Angeles Kings finally pull the trigger on Jim Hiller after that humiliating 8-1 beatdown by Edmonton, where fans lit up Crypto.com Arena with "Fire Hiller" chants. GM Ken Holland hands the reins to D.J. Smith as interim coach, with ex-Kings tough guy Matt Greene stepping up as assistant, hoping a fresh voice shakes up a roster that's three points from the wild card.

The Kings finally pull the trigger on Jim Hiller after that post-Olympic dumpster fire, including a third-period collapse against a shorthanded Vegas squad and an 8-1 Oilers beatdown that had everyone whispering. Now GM Ken Holland promotes associate coach D.J. Smith - yeah, the same guy who just wrapped up five rocky years behind Ottawa's bench - to interim status, with Matt Greene jumping in as assistant.