Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews and John Tavares are among the NHL stars featured in the opener of this series following players participating in the league's outdoor games and the Sochi Olympics.
The Ducks-Kings clash at Dodger Stadium sees Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry face fellow Olympians Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. Meanwhile, netminders Martin Brodeur and Henrik Lundqvist meet in the Devils-Rangers game at Yankee Stadium.
Rick Nash and John Tavares meet as the Rangers and Islanders battle in the second Yankee Stadium game. Then, the two Team Canada forwards prepare to leave their clubs for the Winter Games in Sochi.
Teammates become rivals when the Penguins' Crosby and Malkin and the Kings' Doughty and Brown head off to represent their countries in Sochi.
The Winter Olympic Games unfold through the experiences of players and their families in Sochi. Who will win gold and who will return bitterly disappointed?
The Blackhawks take on the Penguins at Soldier Field; the Canucks and Senators play at BC Place.
Will a matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins be Teemu Selanne's last game against Sidney Crosby or a Cup Final preview?