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New Jersey Devils Game Notes: Feb. 1 vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on February 1, 2022 by palbietz

Toronto Maple Leafs (28-10-3) at New Jersey Devils (15-24-5)  • 7:00 PM ET • Prudential Center • MSG/Listen: DEVILS HOCKEY NET

*Links for Devils Hockey Network can be found on newjerseydevils.com and on Devils’ social media channels.*

Check @NJDevils on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook for Morning Skate Interviews

Pre-Game Availability *subject to change

– 5:00 p.m. (approx.)- Media Availability, Head Coach Lindy Ruff, please contact Devils PR for requests*

*All session media availabilities (practice, skates, post-game) are accessible for all media via the Dropbox folder below:*

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nqlb8rjzqwul010/AAALRLznOEORs_aFHlT0Ob_ca?dl=0

LAST GAME

Jersey’s team logged its fifth consecutive loss in regulation, after Toronto defeated the Devils by a score of 6-4 on Monday at Scotiabank Arena.

GOALS:

TOR: A. Matthews (3G, 1 ENG/PPG), J. Spezza, M. Marner, I. Mikheyev (SHG)

NJD:  P. Zacha, J. Boqvist, A. Johnsson, N. Bastian

INJURIES

Miles Wood (Indefinitely) – Lower-body injury (Right hip), I.R.

Tyce Thompson (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, I.R.

Jonathan Bernier (Injured Reserve) – Lower-Body injury, I.R.

Dougie Hamilton (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, I.R.

Mackenzie Blackwood (Injured Reserve) – Lower-body injury (left heel), I.R.

Michael McLeod – (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury

Total Man-Games Lost to Injury: 175

Games lost to COVID: 47

RECENT HAPPENINGS

Jan. 15: Akira Schmid removed from COVID protocol & reassigned to Utica (AHL)

Jan. 17: Janne KuokkanenMason Geertsen & Mackenzie Blackwood removed from COVID protocol

Jan. 19: Colton White placed on waivers – intent for Taxi Squad (AHL)

Jan. 20: Colton White cleared waivers

Jan. 22: Ty Smith placed on Injured Reserve (upper-body Inj.)

Colton White recalled from Taxi Squad

Jan. 24: A.J. Greer activated off I.R. & reassigned to Utica (AHL)

Jan. 25: Mackenzie Blackwood placed on I.R.

Akira Schmid recalled from Utica (AHL)

Jan. 27: Ty Smith activated off I.R.

               Michael McLeod placed on I.R. (Upper-body Inj.)

TONIGHT’S GAME VS TORONTO

The Devils host Toronto for the first time this season, which also marks the second game of a home-at-home, back-to-back set against the Leafs for 2021-22.

Tonight’s Eastern Conference affair marks the first time that the Devils experience a home-at-home, back-to-back set this season.

New Jersey & Columbus played a home-at-home set on Jan. 6th & Jan. 8th, but it was not a back-to-back set with games played on consecutive days.

The last time that the Devils defeated Toronto was Apr. 5th, 2018, in a 2-1 win at Prudential Center. Jersey’s team is 2-5-2 vs the Leafs since the start of the 2017-18 season.

Jersey’s team suffered its second loss (11-2-0) when scoring four-or-more goals in a game for 2021-22, after Monday’s defeat (last: Dec. 3rd at WPG, 8-4, L).

The Devils logged a 3-9-0 record for January.

Season-series record: 0-1-0…Tonight’s game marks the second of three matchups vs the Leafs.

The Devils’ record on Tuesdays: 2-6-0…2-3-0 at home

Record vs Eastern Conference: 11-13-3 & Record vs Atlantic Division: 4-6-1

Next game vs TOR: Mar. 23, NJD at TOR, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

All-Star Break

Monday, Feb. 7: at OTT, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

Tuesday, Feb. 8: at MTL, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

Thursday, Feb. 10: at STL, 8:00 P.M. E.T.

Sunday, Feb. 13: vs PIT, 1:00 P.M. E.T. (Super Bowl Sunday)

Tuesday, Feb. 15: vs TBL, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

New Jersey will face-off with all 31 NHL teams for the 2021-22 campaign and its regular season concludes on Apr. 29 at Prudential Center vs Detroit.

The Devils netted a goal less than 1:00 into a contest for the fourth time this season, after Pavel Zacha opened the scoring 0:47 into Monday night’s game.

Zacha’s 11th tally marked the team’s third fastest goal to start a game this season, while the fastest was Dougie Hamilton’s season-opening goal at 0:17. (Oct. 15th, vs CHI, 4-2 OT-W).

New Jersey surrendered its eighth shorthanded goal for the season on Monday, which is the most allowed in the NHL (Los Angeles, 7).

On Thursday, Jan. 27th,  the Devils faced their second penalty shot for 2021-22 & Jersey’s second penalty shot faced at Tampa for the season. The Devils’ first penalty shot against this season was on Nov. 20th, 2021, at Tampa.

Mackenzie Blackwood denied Brayden Point on Nov. 20th, & Jon Gillies turned away Anthony Cirelli’s penalty shot attempt on Thursday.

It marked the first time in franchise history that the Devils witnessed multiple penalty shots against (them) at the same visiting arena in a single season.  

Only one other team has earned more than one penalty shot against the Devils in the same season, which was Columbus on March 19th, 2017, at Prudential Center.

The Blue Jackets earned two penalty shots in that game and converted on both vs Cory Schneider (B. Dubinsky & L. Sedlak).

All-time record vs TOR: 50-64-20-12

All-time home record vs TOR: 29-22-15-5

Patrik Elias is New Jersey’s all-time leading scorer vs Toronto (17g-22a-39 PTS).

Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur (22-20-7-3) is New Jersey’s all-time wins leader vs the Leafs.

*After the passing of Devils Head Coach Lindy Ruff’s father, Leeson Ruff, on Jan. 28th, New Jersey’s Assistant coach Alain Nasreddine manned the team’s bench for the fourth time on Monday & will again on Tuesday.

* On Tuesday, the Devils announced a multi-year partnership with Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets.  With this partnership, the company becomes the Devils Official Lottery Courier Partner (see more details at devils.nhl.com).

*The NHL announced “a comprehensive update to the 2021-22 regular-season schedule, one that will enable all 32 teams to complete their respective 82-game slates by the regular season’s original closing date of Friday, April 29.”

The Devils have eight contests re-scheduled overall – involving postponements, flipping of games and date changes of future matchups (See Devils.nhl.com for more details).

*Jack Hughes was named New Jersey’s 2022 NHL All-Star. The game is in Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 5th. He’ll become the fourth player in franchise history who earned the honor before turning 21-years-old (Kirk Muller, Joe Cirella & Scott Gomez), per NHL Pr.

*Defenseman Dougie Hamilton received surgery on his jaw on Jan. 5th,  & there is no official timetable on his return, but he did practice on Wednesday & traveled with the team.

* NHL Pr announced that Devils forward Jack Hughes was named one of the league’s “Three Stars” of the week (second star) for the week ending Jan. 2.

MUTUAL CONNECTIONS

Toronto’s President & Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan was New Jersey’s 2nd-overall draft-pick in the 1987 NHL Draft. Shanahan spent his first four NHL seasons with the Devils from 1987-88 to 1990-91 (94g-134a-228 PTS, 315 GP).

Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds skated in 61 games with the Devils in 2019-20 prior being traded to Buffalo.

New Jersey forward Andreas Johnsson was Toronto’s 7th-round draft-pick, 202nd overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft. Johnsson spent parts of three seasons with the Leafs from 2017-18 to 2019-20, while collecting 67 PTS (30g-37a) in 125 GP.

LAST TRADE

The last time the Devils and Toronto executed a trade was Oct. 10th, 2020, when the Devils acquired Andreas Johnsson in exchange for Joey Anderson.

DID YOU KNOW

The Devils eliminated the Maple Leafs in consecutive postseasons in 1999-00 & 2000-01. New Jersey eliminated the Leafs in six games in 2000 & then seven games in 2001 – both matchups were in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

Jesper Boqvist earned his second goal for the 2021-22 campaign and in consecutive games, after Monday’s contest vs Toronto.

While the Swedish native earned his first-career multi-point effort (1g-1a), it was also the fourth time in his career that Boqvist logged points in consecutive games played (last: Apr. 8th to Apr. 9th, 2021, 2g-0a-2 PTS, 2 GP).

Boqvist’s multi-point outing also tied a career-high for points in a season 7 PTS (2g-5a), which was prior earned in 2020-21 (4g-3a-7 PTS).

Andreas Johnsson netted his first goal against his former team since the forward was acquired via trade from Toronto on Oct. 10th, 2020.

Nate Bastian earned a career-high with 11 PTS (9g-2a) in a season on Monday. Bastian’s prior career-high for points in a season was 10 PTS (3g-7a) in 2020-21.

Janne Kuokkanen earned an assist on Boqvist’s goal, which marked the second time this season that the winger recorded at least one point in consecutive games (last: Dec. 31st, 2021 to Jan. 2nd, 2022, 1g-1a-2 PTS).

On Monday, blueliner Ryan Graves earned his first point since logging a career-high three assists in a game vs Carolina on Jan. 22nd, which snapped a four-game drought without recording a point.

Damon Severson logged over 29:00 of TOI for the fourth time in his career (29:12), & led the Devils for TOI in seven consecutive games. Severson’s career-high for TOI in a game is 29:52 which was logged on Jan. 2nd, 2022, vs Washington – the last time the Devils earned a road victory.

COACH’S CORNER

“Every team that’s down two goals is going to come at you, so it was more about us & doing the little things you need to do to win games…right now we’re finding ways to lose games, as oppose to putting teams away & finding ways to win games.”

– Assistant coach Alain Nasreddine via Monday’s postgame

Akira Schmid recorded his fourth-career NHL start & with Jersey, but logged his fourth loss for the season.

TONIGHT’S PLAYER TO WATCH

Jesper Boqvist aims for a career-high three-game point streak, after New Jersey’s 2nd-round draft-pick, 36th overall selection, recorded goals in consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

PlayerNeedsMilestone
Nico Hischier31 games played300
Vesey6 games played400
Sharangovich8 games played100
Graves12 games played200
Zacha3 assists100
Bratt28 games played300
Subban2 games played800
Jaros6 games played100
Hughes22 PTS100
Tatar6 PTS400
   
   

MILESTONES ACHIEVED

PlayerMilestoneAchieved
Dawson Mercer1st career NHL goalOct. 19 vs SEA
Colton White1st career NHL pointOct. 19 vs SEA
Mason Geertsen1st career NHL gameOct. 19 vs SEA
Nico Daws1st NHL Win & startOct. 23 vs BUF
Alexander Holtz1st career NHL gameNov. 5 at LAK
 1st career NHL pointNov. 9 vs FLA
Mackenzie Blackwood100th career NHL startNov. 5 at LAK
Jonathan Bernier400th career game playedNov. 13 vs BOS
Dougie Hamilton350th career NHL pointNov. 14 at NYR
Michael McLeod100th career NHL gameNov. 18 at FLA
Damon Severson500th career NHL gameNov. 18 at FLA
Fabian Zetterlund1st career NHL gameNov. 18 at FLA
Nico Hischier100th career NHL assistNov. 30 vs SJS
Jesper Bratt100th career NHL assistDec. 6 vs OTT
Akira Schmid1st career NHL startDec. 11 at NYI
Damon Severson200th career NHL pointJan. 22nd vs CAR
Janne Kuokkanen100th career NHL gameJan. 25th vs DAL

HOW THEY WERE BUILT 

In the System:

Nate Bastian (2016, 2nd round, 41st overall)

Mackenzie Blackwood (2015, 2nd round, 42nd overall) 

Jesper Boqvist (2017, 2nd round, 36th overall)

Jesper Bratt (2016, 6th round, 162nd overall) 

Nico Hischier (2017, 1st round, 1st, overall) 

Jack Hughes (2019, 1st round, 1st overall) 

Michael McLeod (2016, 1st round, 12th overall) 

Dawson Mercer (2020, 1st round, 18th overall)

Akira Schmid (2018, 5th round, 136th overall)

Damon Severson (2012, 2nd round, 60th overall) 

Yegor Sharangovich (2018, 5th round, 141st overall)

Ty Smith (2018, 1st round, 17th overall) 

Marian Studenic (2017, 5th round, 143rd overall)

Tyce Thompson (2019, 4th round, 96th overall)

Miles Wood (2013, 4th round, 100th overall) 

Pavel Zacha (2015, 1st round, 6th overall) 

UFA: Jonathan Bernier, Dougie Hamilton, Tomas Tatar, Jimmy Vesey

Trade: Ryan Graves, Janne Kuokkanen, Jonas Siegenthaler, P.K. Subban, Jon Gillies

Waivers: Nate Bastain (Re-acquired), Mason Geertsen

UTICA REPORT

New Jersey’s AHL affiliate, Utica Comets, sit in 1st place for the AHL’s North Division (25-5-5).  

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New Jersey Devils Postgame Notes: Jan. 31 at Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on January 31, 2022 by palbietz

New Jersey Devils Postgame Notes: Jan. 31 at Toronto Maple Leafs 

New Jersey Devils 4               Toronto Maple Leafs 6  

(15-24-5—35 PTS)                  (28-10-3—59 PTS) 

Three Stars:  1. A. Matthews  2. M. Marner  3. I. Mikheyev

  Score 1st  2nd           3rd       OT   SO     TOTAL  
  TOR  0           4        –         –        6 
  Devils   1           0        –         –          4 

Goals:  

TOR: A. Matthews (3G, 1 ENG/PPG), J. Spezza, M. Marner, I. Mikheyev (SHG)

NJD:  P. Zacha, J. Boqvist, A. Johnsson, N. Bastian 

Game Summary | Event Summary 

Tonight’s loss marked the second time this season that Jersey’s team suffered five consecutive regulation losses (last: Dec. 10th to Dec. 19th, 2021, 6 GP).  

The Devils witnessed their fifth consecutive loss, after Toronto defeated New Jersey by a score of 6-4 at Scotiabank Arena.  

Entering tonight’s contest, the Devils were 11-1-0 when scoring four-or-more goals in a game this season, but are now 11-2-0 (last lost: Dec. 3rd at WPG, 8-4, L).  

The Devils netted a goal less than 1:00 into a contest for the fourth time this season, after Pavel Zacha opened the scoring 0:47 into the game.  

Zacha’s 11th tally marked the team’s third-fastest goal to start a game this season, while the fastest was Dougie Hamilton’s season-opening goal at 0:17. (Oct. 15th, vs CHI, 4-2 OT-W).  

New Jersey surrendered its eighth shorthanded goal for the season, which is the most allowed in the NHL (Los Angeles, 7).  

The Devils allowed their fourth hat-trick for 2021-22 (last: Dec. 14th, 2021, at DET, D. Larkin), after Auston Matthews logged his fifth-career hat-trick & second-career vs New Jersey. Matthews logged hat-tricks in his last two games played against the Devils (last: Jan. 14th, 2020).  

Tonight’s game marked the first time this season that the Devils allowed four goals in the third period of play (last: Mar. 4th, 2021, vs NYR, 6-1, L).  

The Devils were 0/3 on the power play, & 2/3 on the penalty kill, but the power-play goal allowed was an empty net goal which marked Matthews third on the night.  

The Devils were 36% on face-offs (21/58). The team’s season-low for face-offs is 32.2% on Dec. 8th, 2021, vs PHI (3-0, W).  

The Devils were outshot, 33-29.  

Skaters in COVID protocol: None 

Pavel Zacha (as noted above) opened the scoring for Jersey 0:47 into the contest & marked his second goal over his last six games played (2g-1a-3 PTS).  

The tally also marked the Czech Republic native’s only goal for this season that was recorded in the first period of play.   

Jesper Boqvist earned his second goal for the 2021-22 campaign and in consecutive games.  

While the Swedish native earned his first-career multi-point effort (1g-1a), it was also the fourth time in his career that Boqvist logged points in consecutive games played (last: Apr. 8th to Apr. 9th, 2021, 2g-0a-2 PTS, 2 GP).  

Boqvist’s multi-point outing also tied a career-high for points in a season 7 PTS (2g-5a), which was prior earned in 2020-21 (4g-3a-7 PTS).  

Tonight’s contest marked the first time that Andreas Johnsson played against his former team since the forward was acquired via trade from Toronto on Oct. 10th, 2020, in exchange for Joey Anderson.  

Johnsson earned his 11th goal for the campaign 9:10 into the first period. The left-handed shot beat Toronto’s Jack Campbell, short-side, via a two-on-one from the left left-side of the ice.  

Nate Bastian earned the Devils’ fourth goal for the contest 7:33 into the second period. The point set a new career-high for Bastian with 11 PTS (9g-2a). Bastian’s prior career-high for points in a season was 10 PTS (3g-7a) in 2020-21.  

Janne Kuokkanen earned an assist on Boqvist’s goal, which marked the second time this season that the winger recorded at least one point in consecutive games (last: Dec. 31st, 2021 to Jan. 2nd, 2022, 1g-1a-2 PTS).  

Blueliner Ryan Graves earned his first point since logging a career-high three assists in a game vs Carolina on Jan. 22nd, which snapped a four-game drought without recording a point.  

Damon Severson logged over 29:00 of TOI for the fourth time in his career (29:12), & led the Devils for TOI in seven consecutive games. Severson’s career-high for TOI in a game is 29:52 which was logged on Jan. 2nd, 2022, vs Washington – the last time the Devils earned a road victory.  

Akira Schmid logged his fourth-career NHL start & with Jersey, but earned his fourth loss for the season. 

Record 15-24-5 (35 PTS) 
Road record 5-14-2 (12 PTS) 
All-time franchise record vs TOR 50-64-20-12 
All-time franchise road record vs TOR 21-42-5-7 
 Shots 1st 2nd 3rd  OT TOTAL 
Toronto 13 11 – 33 
Devils 13 14 – 29 

Devils Leaders 

ShotsJack Hughes – 4
Faceoff WinsNico Hischier – 9
Faceoff PercentageYegor Sharangovich (5/7) – 71%
HitsNate Bastian – 4
Blocked ShotsRyan Graves & P.K. Subban – 4
TakeawaysSchmid – 2, Y. Sharangovich & 5 others – 1
TOIDamon Severson – 29:12

Game Reports

*Tomorrow – TBD

*Subject to change

Next game: Tuesday, Feb. 1stvs Toronto (7:00 P.M. ET – MSG/DHN)

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New Jersey Devils Game Notes: Jan 31 at Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on January 30, 2022 by palbietz

New Jersey Devils (15-23-5) at Toronto Maple Leafs (27-10-3) At • 7:30 PM ET • Scotiabank Arena • SNE/SNO/MSG/Listen: DEVILS HOCKEY NET 

*Links for Devils Hockey Network can be found on newjerseydevils.com and on Devils’ social media channels.* 

Check @NJDevils on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook for Morning Skate Interviews 

Pre-Game Availability *subject to change 

– 12:30 p.m. (approx.)- Media Availability, Head Coach Lindy Ruff, please contact Devils PR for requests* 

*All session media availabilities (practice, skates, post-game) are accessible for all media via the Dropbox folder below:* 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nqlb8rjzqwul010/AAALRLznOEORs_aFHlT0Ob_ca?dl=0

LAST GAME 

The Devils dropped their fourth consecutive contest on Saturday at Carolina, after the Hurricanes defeated New Jersey by a score of 2-1.  

GOALS: 

CAR: J. Martinook, A. Svechnikov

NJD:  J. Boqvist 

INJURIES 

Miles Wood (Indefinitely) – Lower-body injury (Right hip), I.R. 

Tyce Thompson (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, I.R.  

Jonathan Bernier (Injured Reserve) – Lower-Body injury, I.R. 

Dougie Hamilton (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, I.R.  

Mackenzie Blackwood (Injured Reserve) – Lower-body injury (left heel), I.R.  

Michael McLeod – (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury 

Total Man-Games Lost to Injury: 169 

Games lost to COVID: 47 

RECENT HAPPENINGS 

Jan. 15: Akira Schmid removed from COVID protocol & reassigned to Utica (AHL) 

Jan. 17: Janne KuokkanenMason Geertsen & Mackenzie Blackwood removed from COVID protocol 

Jan. 19: Colton White placed on waivers – intent for Taxi Squad (AHL)  

Jan. 20: Colton White cleared waivers 

Jan. 22: Ty Smith placed on Injured Reserve (upper-body Inj.) 

Colton White recalled from Taxi Squad 

Jan. 24: A.J. Greer activated off I.R. & reassigned to Utica (AHL)  

Jan. 25: Mackenzie Blackwood placed on I.R.  

Akira Schmid recalled from Utica (AHL) 

Jan. 27: Ty Smith activated off I.R.  

               Michael McLeod placed on I.R. (Upper-body Inj.) 

TONIGHT’S GAME VS TORONTO 

The Devils visit Toronto for the first time since Feb. 14th, 2020, which resulted in a 7-4 loss. The contest also marked the last meeting between the two Eastern Conference foes.  

The last time that the Devils defeated Toronto was Apr. 5th, 2018, in a 2-1 win at Prudential Center. Jersey’s team is 2-4-2 vs the Leafs since the start of the 2017-18 season.  

Tonight’s contest marks the final outing of a three-game road trip for Jersey (0-2-0), while the Devils also suffered consecutive one-goal losses.  

The outing also marks the first game of a home-at-home, back-to-back set vs Toronto. The Devils are 2-4-1 in first games played in back-to-back sets for 2021-22. 

The Devils recorded a power-play goal in six consecutive games which marked a season-high, but that streak ended on Saturday in Carolina (0/2).  

Since Jan. 1st, New Jersey’s penalty-kill ranks fifth in the NHL at 87.0% (20/23), per Jan. 30th.  

The Devils haven’t recorded more than two goals in a contest (0-4-0) since Jersey played the Hurricanes on Jan. 22nd (7-4, W).  

Jersey’s team aims to win its first road victory since Jan. 2nd , at Washington, which was a 4-3 overtime win (0-5-0).  

Entering tonight’s contest, the Devils logged a 3-8-0 record for January, & five of the eight losses were decided by one goal.  

Season-series record: Tonight’s game marks the first of three matchups vs the Leafs.  

The Devils’ record on Mondays: 0-0-1…0-0-0 via road. Last Monday game: Dec. 6th, vs OTT, 3-2 shootout loss.   

Record vs Eastern Conference: 11-12-3 & Record vs Atlantic Division: 4-5-1 

Next game vs TOR: Feb. 1, TOR at NJD, 7:00 P.M. E.T. 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE 

Tuesday, Feb. 1: vs TOR, 7:00 P.M. E.T. 

All-Star Break 

Monday, Feb. 7: at OTT, 7:00 P.M. E.T. 

Tuesday, Feb. 8: at MTL, 7:00 P.M. E.T. 

Thursday, Feb. 10: at STL, 8:00 P.M. E.T. 

Sunday, Feb. 13: vs PIT, 1:00 P.M. E.T. (Super Bowl Sunday) 

New Jersey will face-off with all 31 NHL teams for the 2021-22 campaign and its regular season concludes on Apr. 29 at Prudential Center vs Detroit.  

Tonight’s contest was rescheduled circa Jan. 17th.  

The Devils enter tonight’s contest hoping to end a four-game losing streak, which were all logged in regulation. It’s the second time that Jersey’s team suffered four consecutive regulations losses this season (Dec. 10th to Dec. 19th, 2021, 0-6-0).  

The Devils entail the most Switzerland-born players for any NHL active roster: N. Hischier, J. Siegenthaler & A. Schmid

On Thursday, Jan. 27th,  the Devils faced their second penalty shot for 2021-22 & Jersey’s second penalty shot faced at Tampa for the season. The Devils’ first penalty shot against this season was on Nov. 20th, 2021, at Tampa. 

Mackenzie Blackwood denied Brayden Point on Nov. 20th, & Jon Gillies turned away Anthony Cirelli’s penalty shot attempt on Thursday.  

It marked the first time in franchise history that the Devils witnessed multiple penalty shots against (them) at the same visiting arena in a single season.   

Only one other team has earned more than one penalty shot against the Devils in the same season, which was Columbus on March 19th, 2017, at Prudential Center. 

The Blue Jackets earned two penalty shots in that game and converted on both vs Cory Schneider (B. Dubinsky & L. Sedlak). 

All-time record vs TOR: 50-63-20-12 

All-time road record vs TOR: 21-41-5-7 

Patrik Elias is New Jersey’s all-time leading scorer vs Toronto (17g-22a-39 PTS).  

Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur (22-20-7-3) is New Jersey’s all-time wins leader vs the Leafs. 

* On Tuesday, the Devils announced a multi-year partnership with Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets.  With this partnership, the company becomes the Devils Official Lottery Courier Partner (see more details at devils.nhl.com).  

*The NHL announced “a comprehensive update to the 2021-22 regular-season schedule, one that will enable all 32 teams to complete their respective 82-game slates by the regular season’s original closing date of Friday, April 29.” 

The Devils have eight contests re-scheduled overall – involving postponements, flipping of games and date changes of future matchups (See Devils.nhl.com for more details).  

*Jack Hughes was named New Jersey’s 2022 NHL All-Star. The game is in Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 5th. He’ll become the fourth player in franchise history who earned the honor before turning 21-years-old (Kirk Muller, Joe Cirella & Scott Gomez), per NHL Pr.  

*Defenseman Dougie Hamilton received surgery on his jaw on Jan. 5th,  & there is no official timetable on his return, but he did practice on Wednesday & traveled with the team.  

* NHL Pr announced that Devils forward Jack Hughes was named one of the league’s “Three Stars” of the week (second star) for the week ending Jan. 2. 

MUTUAL CONNECTIONS 

Toronto’s President & Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan was New Jersey’s 2nd-overall draft-pick in the 1987 NHL Draft. Shanahan spent his first four NHL seasons with the Devils from 1987-88 to 1990-91 (94g-134a-228 PTS, 315 GP).  

Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds skated in 61 games with the Devils in 2019-20 prior being traded to Buffalo.  

LAST TRADE 

The last time the Devils and Toronto executed a trade was Feb. 28th, 2017, when the Devils acquired Viktor Loov in exchange for Sergey Kalinin.  

DID YOU KNOW 

The Devils eliminated the Maple Leafs in six games in the 2000 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, and allowed just six shots on goal in Game 6, after a 3-0 victory at Continental Airlines Arena.  

DHN TRIVIA 

Patrik Elias is tied with one other skater for the most postseason points in franchise history (5g-7a-12 PTS) vs Toronto. Who is the other skater?  

Jesper Boqvist inked his name onto the scoresheet on Saturday & for the first time this season.  

The Swedish native also tied a season-high three shots on goal (last: Nov 9th, 2021, vs FLA).  

Forward Jimmy Vesey snapped a six-game skid without recording a point, after earning an assist on Saturday.  

Blueliner Damon Severson has led the Devils in TOI in six consecutive games dating to Jan. 19th vs Arizona. Severson ranks second on New Jersey with 6 PTS (1g-5a) over that span, while Jesper Bratt ranks first (4g-3a-7 PTS).  

Jesper Bratt logged his 11th game with two-or-more points in a game this season, after Thursday’s contest vs Tampa on Jan. 27th (0g-2a-2 PTS). That extended a career-high, while Bratt’s prior career-high for two-or-more points in a game for a single season was eight games (2017-18).  

Bratt needs one more PPG to tie his career-high (4), which was earned in the Swedish native’s rookie campaign (2017-18).  

New Jersey’s 2019, No. 1-overall-selection in Jack Hughes tied his career-high 11 goals in a season on Thursday, Jan. 27th

No. 86’s next power-play assist will also tie a career-high (6), which was earned last season.  

COACH’S CORNER 

“Even in the first (period) we passed (on) some opportunities to get the puck to the net, maybe (could have) look for a little bit of an uglier play, or an ugly goal. It’s hard. 

We played as well as we’ve played defensively. I just thought we passed up some offensive-zone plays where we had lanes to get it to the net & we chose to pass, & that’s probably the one area we have to improve.” 

– Head coach Lindy Ruff via Saturday’s postgame on the team’s offensive production 

Jon Gillies has appeared in five consecutive games for Jersey, after Saturday’s affair in Carolina, & arguably played his best game since joining the Devils.  

Gillies turned away all 17 shots that he faced after the first period of play vs Carolina.  

TONIGHT’S PLAYER TO WATCH 

With the absence of Michael McLeod & his strong face-off presence, Yegor Sharangovich not only helps to boost the team’s offensive production but also contribute in the face-off circle.  

Sharangovich finished Saturday’s contest 5/7 on face-offs (66.7%) overall & 3/4 on F/O in the offensive zone (75%). 

UPCOMING MILESTONES 

Player Needs Milestone 
Nico Hischier  32 games played 300 
Vesey 7 games played  400 
Sharangovich 9 games played 100 
Graves 13 games played 200 
Zacha 3 assists  100 
Bratt 29 games played 300 
Subban 3 games played 800 
Jaros 6 games played 100 
Hughes 23 PTS 100 
Tatar 6 PTS 400 
   
   

MILESTONES ACHIEVED 

Player Milestone Achieved 
Dawson Mercer 1st career NHL goal Oct. 19 vs SEA 
Colton White 1st career NHL point Oct. 19 vs SEA 
Mason Geertsen 1st career NHL game Oct. 19 vs SEA 
Nico Daws 1st NHL Win & start Oct. 23 vs BUF 
Alexander Holtz 1st career NHL game Nov. 5 at LAK 
 1st career NHL point Nov. 9 vs FLA 
Mackenzie Blackwood 100th career NHL start Nov. 5 at LAK 
Jonathan Bernier  400th career game played Nov. 13 vs BOS 
Dougie Hamilton 350th career NHL point Nov. 14 at NYR 
Michael McLeod 100th career NHL game  Nov. 18 at FLA 
Damon Severson 500th career NHL game Nov. 18 at FLA 
Fabian Zetterlund 1st career NHL game Nov. 18 at FLA 
Nico Hischier  100th career NHL assist  Nov. 30 vs SJS 
Jesper Bratt 100th career NHL assist Dec. 6 vs OTT 
Akira Schmid 1st career NHL start Dec. 11 at NYI 
Damon Severson 200th career NHL point Jan. 22nd vs CAR 
Janne Kuokkanen 100th career NHL game Jan. 25th vs DAL 

HOW THEY WERE BUILT  

In the System:

Nate Bastian (2016, 2nd round, 41st overall)

Mackenzie Blackwood (2015, 2nd round, 42nd overall) 

Jesper Boqvist (2017, 2nd round, 36th overall)

Jesper Bratt (2016, 6th round, 162nd overall) 

Nico Hischier (2017, 1st round, 1st, overall) 

Jack Hughes (2019, 1st round, 1st overall) 

Michael McLeod (2016, 1st round, 12th overall) 

Dawson Mercer (2020, 1st round, 18th overall)

Akira Schmid (2018, 5th round, 136th overall)

Damon Severson (2012, 2nd round, 60th overall) 

Yegor Sharangovich (2018, 5th round, 141st overall)

Ty Smith (2018, 1st round, 17th overall) 

Marian Studenic (2017, 5th round, 143rd overall)

Tyce Thompson (2019, 4th round, 96th overall)

Miles Wood (2013, 4th round, 100th overall) 

Pavel Zacha (2015, 1st round, 6th overall) 

UFA: Jonathan Bernier, Dougie Hamilton, Tomas Tatar, Jimmy Vesey

Trade: Ryan Graves, Janne Kuokkanen, Jonas Siegenthaler, P.K. Subban, Jon Gillies

Waivers: Nate Bastain (Re-acquired), Mason Geertsen

UTICA REPORT

New Jersey’s AHL affiliate, Utica Comets, sit in 1st place for the AHL’s North Division (24-5-5), & are fresh off a 4-2 vs Rochester on Saturday, but played at Cleveland on Sunday.

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New Jersey Devils Postgame Notes: Jan 29 at Carolina Hurricanes

Posted on January 29, 2022 by palbietz

New Jersey Devils Postgame Notes: Jan. 29 at Carolina Hurricanes 

New Jersey Devils 1               Carolina Hurricanes 2  

(15-23-5—35 PTS)                  (30-9-2—62 PTS) 

Three Stars: 1.  A. Raanta  2. J. Martinook  3. J. Slavin

  Score 1st  2nd           3rd       OT   SO     TOTAL  
  CAR  0           0        –         –        2 
  Devils   0           0       –         –          1

Goals:  

CAR: J. Martinook, A. Svechnikov

NJD:  J. Boqvist 

Game Summary | Event Summary 

Jersey’s team suffered its fourth consecutive loss, after the Hurricanes defeated New Jersey by a score of 2-1 at PNC Arena.  

The Devils fell to 3-8-2 when allowing two-or-more goals in the first period of play this season. 

Tonight’s loss marked the second time this season that Jersey’s team suffered four consecutive regulation losses (last: Dec. 10th to Dec. 19th, 2021, 6 GP).  

The Devils are now 6-7-5 in games decided by one goal. Three of those seven losses were logged over the team’s last four games dating to Jan. 23rd (vs LAK, 3-2, L).  

Jersey’s team has recorded two-or-fewer goals in its last four games.  

The Devils were 0/2 on the power play, but 2/2 on the penalty kill. Entering tonight’s contest, the Devils recorded at least one power-play goal in six consecutive games which marked a season-high.  

Tonight’s effort marked the fourth time that the Devils earned one-or-fewer goals in a road contest (last: Dec. 14th, at PHI, 6-1, L).  

The Devils were 53% on face-offs (28/25).   

The Devils outshot Carolina, 25-23. The fewest shots allowed in a game this season for Jersey is 17, which was logged on Jan. 19th vs ARI (4-1, L).  

Skaters in COVID protocol: None 

Jesper Boqvist opened the scoring for Jersey & tallied his first goal for 2021-22. Boqvist beat Carolina’s Antti Raanta with a one-timer from the right hashmark & five-hole.  

Boqvist tied a season-high three shots on goal (last: Nov 9th, 2021, vs FLA).  

Jimmy Vesey collected the primary assist on Boqvist’s tally & snapped a six-game skid without recording a point in a game dating to Jan. 8th (1g-1a-2 PTS).  

Janne Kuokkanen logged his fifth assist for the 2021-22 campaign. The helper also marked Kuokkanen’s second career point (0g-2a-2 PTS) vs the team that drafted him in the 2nd-round at the 2016 NHL Draft (last: Jan. 22nd, 0g-1a-1 PTS).  

Defenseman Damon Severson led the Devils in TOI for the sixth consecutive game dating to Jan. 19th vs Arizona.  

Nico Hischier earned a career-high five blocked shots (prior: 4, Oct. 19th, vs SEA).  

Jon Gillies logged his sixth start for New Jersey in 2021-22 & was stellar all night in the net. Gillies turned away all 17 shots that he faced after the first period.   

Record 15-23-5 (35 PTS) 
Road record 5-13-2 (12 PTS) 
All-time franchise record vs CAR/HFW 79-55-12-3 
All-time franchise road record vs CAR/HFW 34-32-8-2 
 Shots 1st 2nd 3rd  OT TOTAL 
Carolina 10 – 23 
Devils 10 12 – 25 

Devils Leaders 

ShotsAndreas Johnsson & 3 others – 3
Faceoff WinsNico Hischier – 14
Faceoff PercentageNico Hischier (14/23) – 61%
HitsJimmy Vesey & Nate Bastian – 6
Blocked ShotsNico Hischier – 5
TakeawaysNico Hischier & 8 others– 1
TOIDamon Severson – 27:16

Game Reports

*Tomorrow – TBD

*Subject to change

Next game: Monday, Jan. 31stat Toronto (7:30 P.M. ET – MSG+/DHN)

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New Jersey Devils Game Notes: Jan. 29 at Carolina Hurricanes

Posted on January 28, 2022 by palbietz

New Jersey Devils Pregame Notes: Jan. 29 at Carolina Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils (15-22-5) at Carolina Hurricanes (29-9-2) At • 7:00 PM ET • PNC Arena • BSSO/MSG+/Listen: DEVILS HOCKEY NET

*Links for Devils Hockey Network can be found on newjerseydevils.com and on Devils’ social media channels.*

Check @NJDevils on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook for Morning Skate Interviews

Pre-Game Availability *subject to change

– 12:30 p.m. (approx.)- Media Availability, Head Coach Lindy Ruff, please contact Devils PR for requests*

*All session media availabilities (practice, skates, post-game) are accessible for all media via the Dropbox folder below:*

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nqlb8rjzqwul010/AAALRLznOEORs_aFHlT0Ob_ca?dl=0

LAST GAME

The Devils dropped their third consecutive contest on Thursday at Tampa, after the Lightning defeated Jersey’s team by a score of 3-2.

GOALS:

TBL: A. Killorn (PPG), M. Joseph (SHG), A. Cirelli

NJD:  D. Severson (PPG), J. Hughes

INJURIES

Miles Wood (Indefinitely) – Lower-body injury (Right hip), I.R.

Tyce Thompson (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, I.R.

Jonathan Bernier (Injured Reserve) – Lower-Body injury, I.R.

Dougie Hamilton (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, I.R.

Mackenzie Blackwood (Injured Reserve) – Lower-body injury (left heel), I.R.

Michael McLeod – (Injured Reserve) – Upper-body injury, Jan. 25

Total Man-Games Lost to Injury: 163

Games lost to COVID: 47

RECENT HAPPENINGS

Jan. 15: Akira Schmid removed from COVID protocol & reassigned to Utica (AHL)

Jan. 17: Janne KuokkanenMason Geertsen & Mackenzie Blackwood removed from COVID protocol

Jan. 19: Colton White placed on waivers – intent for Taxi Squad (AHL)

Jan. 20: Colton White cleared waivers

Jan. 22: Ty Smith placed on Injured Reserve (upper-body Inj.)

Colton White recalled from Taxi Squad

Jan. 24: A.J. Greer activated off I.R. & reassigned to Utica (AHL)

Jan. 25: Mackenzie Blackwood placed on I.R.

Akira Schmid recalled from Utica (AHL)

Jan. 27: Ty Smith activated off I.R.

               Michael McLeod placed on I.R. (Upper-body Inj.)

TONIGHT’S GAME VS CAROLINA

Jersey’s team visits Carolina for the first time this season, & first time since Feb. 14th, 2020, which resulted in a 5-2 loss.

The last time the Devils defeated Carolina in Raleigh was Nov. 2nd, 2019, after a 5-3 victory.

Tonight’s contest marks the second of a three-game road trip for Jersey (0-1-0).

The Devils recorded a power-play goal in six consecutive games, after Thursday’s contest which extended a season-high. It’s the first time since Oct. 17th to Nov. 2nd, 2019, Jersey recorded a PPG in six consecutive games.

Since Jan. 1st, New Jesey’s power-play ranks 9th in the NHL at 26.9% (7/26), per Jan. 28th.  

The Devils haven’t recorded more than two goals in a contest (0-3-0) since Jersey last played the Hurricanes on Jan. 22nd (7-4, W).

Jersey’s team aims to win its first road victory since Jan. 2nd , at Washington, which was a 4-3 overtime win (0-4-0).

The last meeting: New Jersey last played the Hurricanes on Jan. 22nd, (7-4, W) at the Rock.

Season-series record: 1-0-0…Tonight’s game marks the second of four matchups vs the ‘Canes.

The Devils’ record on Saturdays: 5-4-0…3-3-0 via road, but the team dropped its last three road games played on a Saturday (last: Jan. 8th at CBJ, 4-3, L).

Record vs Eastern Conference: 11-11-3 & Record vs Metropolitan Division: 7-6-2.

Next game vs CAR: Apr. 23rd, CAR at NJD, 12:30 P.M. E.T.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Monday, Jan. 31: at TOR, 7:30 P.M. E.T.

Tuesday, Feb. 1: vs TOR, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

All-Star Break

Monday, Feb. 7: at OTT, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

Tuesday, Feb. 8: at MTL, 7:00 P.M. E.T.

Thursday, Feb. 10: at STL, 8:00 P.M. E.T

New Jersey will face-off with all 31 NHL teams for the 2021-22 campaign and its regular season concludes on Apr. 29 at Prudential Center vs Detroit.

The Devils entail the most Switzerland players for any NHL active roster: N. Hischier, J. Siegenthaler & A. Schmid.

On Thursday, the Devils faced their second penalty shot for 2021-22 & Jersey’s second penalty shot faced at Tampa for the season. The Devils’ first penalty shot against this season was on Nov. 20th, 2021, at Tampa.

Mackenzie Blackwood denied Brayden Point on Nov. 20th, & Jon Gillies turned away Anthony Cirelli’s penalty shot attempt on Thursday.

It marked the first time in franchise history that the Devils witnessed multiple penalty shots against (them) at the same visiting arena in a single season.  

Only one other team has earned more than one penalty shot against the Devils in the same season, which was Columbus on March 19th, 2017, at Prudential Center.

The Blue Jackets earned two penalty shots in that game and converted on both vs Cory Schneider (B. Dubinsky & L. Sedlak).

All-time record vs CAR/HFW: 79-54-12-3

All-time road record vs CAR/HFW: 34-31-8-2

Patrik Elias is New Jersey’s all-time leading scorer vs Carolina (22g-35a-57 PTS).

Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur (39-16-5-1) is New Jersey’s all-time wins leader vs Carolina/Hartford. Brodeur is the NHL’s all-time wins leader against Carolina, while Patrick Roy is second with 35 career wins.

* On Tuesday, the Devils announced a multi-year partnership with Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets.  With this partnership, the company becomes the Devils Official Lottery Courier Partner (see more details at devils.nhl.com).

*The NHL announced “a comprehensive update to the 2021-22 regular-season schedule, one that will enable all 32 teams to complete their respective 82-game slates by the regular season’s original closing date of Friday, April 29.”

The Devils have eight contests re-scheduled overall – involving postponements, flipping of games and date changes of future matchups (See Devils.nhl.com for more details).

*Jack Hughes was named New Jersey’s 2022 NHL All-Star. The game is in Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 5th. He’ll become the fourth player in franchise history who earned the honor before turning 21-years-old (Kirk Muller, Joe Cirella & Scott Gomez), per NHL Pr.

*Defenseman Dougie Hamilton received surgery on his jaw on Jan. 5th,  & there is no official timetable on his return, but he did practice on Wednesday & traveled with the team.

* NHL Pr announced that Devils forward Jack Hughes was named one of the league’s “Three Stars” of the week (second star) for the week ending Jan. 2.

MUTUAL CONNECTIONS

Devils’ defenseman Dougie Hamilton spent three seasons with Carolina from 2018-19 to 2020-21. Hamilton tallied 121 PTS (42g-79a) in 184 regular-season games for the Hurricanes. 

New Jersey forward Janne Kuokkanen was drafted by Carolina in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL Draft, 43rd overall. Kuokkanen skated in 11 career regular-season games for the ‘Canes in parts of two seasons (2017-18 to 2018-19).

LAST TRADE

The last time the Devils and Carolina executed a trade was Feb. 24th, 2020, when the Devils acquired Janne Kuokkanen, Fredrik Claesson & a 2020 conditional 4th-round pick in exchange for Sami Vatanen.  

DID YOU KNOW

One of Martin Brodeur’s three career goals earned (includes regular-season & playoffs) was vs Carolina on Mar. 21st, 2013 at Raleigh.

NON-STOP

Jesper Bratt logged his 11th game with two-or-more points in a game this season, after Thursday’s contest vs Tampa (0g-2a-2 PTS). That extended a career-high, while Bratt’s prior career-high for two-or-more points in a game for a single season was eight games (2017-18).

Bratt needs one more PPG to tie his career-high (4), which was earned in the Swedish native’s rookie campaign (2017-18).

The 5-foot-10 forward has recorded power-play points (2g-1a- 3 PP-PTS) in three consecutive games, which tied a career-best (last: Feb. 14th to Feb. 17, 2019, 1g-2a-3 PP-PTS).

The winger has recorded points in his last seven GP (5g-5a-10 PTS), but did miss two games over that span on Jan. 8th & Jan. 13 due to COVID.

Bratt can tie a career-high six-game point streak with one point tonight (Mar. 16th to Mar. 25th, 2021, 2g-4a-6 PTS).

New Jersey’s 2019, No. 1-overall-selection in Jack Hughes tied his career-high 11 goals in a season on Thursday. The youngster also extended his point streak to five games (2g-3a-5 PTS), which tied Hughes’ career-high (last: Dec. 29th 2021, to Jan. 6th 2022, 4g-8a-12 PTS).

No. 86’s next power-play assist will also tie a career-high (6), which was earned last season.

THIS IS THE WAY

The longest tenured Devil in Damon Severson extended his point streak to four games (1g-5a-6 PTS), after recording his fourth multi-point game for 2021-22 (1g-1a-2 PTS).

Additionally, Severson earned a power-play point in four consecutive games, which extended a career-best (prior 3 games, 6 times).

Severson ranks seventh all-time in franchise history with 63-career power-play points (8g-55a), & is seven points behind Paul Martin (11g-59a-70 PTS) & Rob Ramage (22g-48a-70 PTS) for sixth all-time.

COACH’S CORNER

“We’ve gone into the zone numerous times where we’ve executed there, we just didn’t execute ‘right.’ And when you don’t execute right, you’re going to give some up.”

– Head coach Lindy Ruff via Thursday’s postgame on executing & finishing on offensive opportunities

Jon Gillies has appeared in four consecutive games for Jersey, but seeks his second win with the Devils for the 2021-22 campaign.

TONIGHT’S PLAYER TO WATCH

New Jersey has earned a point in the standings in seven out of nine games when Pavel Zacha scores a goal this season. However, the Czech native has 3 PTS (1g-2a) over his last ten games dating to Dec. 19th.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

PlayerNeedsMilestone
Nico Hischier33 games played300
Vesey9 games played400
Sharangovich9 games played100
Graves14 games played200
Zacha3 assists100
Bratt30 games played300
Subban3 games played800
Jaros6 games played100
Hughes23 PTS100
Tatar6 PTS400
   
   

MILESTONES ACHIEVED

PlayerMilestoneAchieved
Dawson Mercer1st career NHL goalOct. 19 vs SEA
Colton White1st career NHL pointOct. 19 vs SEA
Mason Geertsen1st career NHL gameOct. 19 vs SEA
Nico Daws1st NHL Win & startOct. 23 vs BUF
Alexander Holtz1st career NHL gameNov. 5 at LAK
 1st career NHL pointNov. 9 vs FLA
Mackenzie Blackwood100th career NHL startNov. 5 at LAK
Jonathan Bernier400th career game playedNov. 13 vs BOS
Dougie Hamilton350th career NHL pointNov. 14 at NYR
Michael McLeod100th career NHL gameNov. 18 at FLA
Damon Severson500th career NHL gameNov. 18 at FLA
Fabian Zetterlund1st career NHL gameNov. 18 at FLA
Nico Hischier100th career NHL assistNov. 30 vs SJS
Jesper Bratt100th career NHL assistDec. 6 vs OTT
Akira Schmid1st career NHL startDec. 11 at NYI
Damon Severson200th career NHL pointJan. 22nd vs CAR
Janne Kuokkanen100th career NHL gameJan. 25th vs DAL

HOW THEY WERE BUILT 

In the System:

Nate Bastian (2016, 2nd round, 41st overall)

Mackenzie Blackwood (2015, 2nd round, 42nd overall) 

Jesper Boqvist (2017, 2nd round, 36th overall)

Jesper Bratt (2016, 6th round, 162nd overall) 

Nico Hischier (2017, 1st round, 1st, overall) 

Jack Hughes (2019, 1st round, 1st overall) 

Michael McLeod (2016, 1st round, 12th overall) 

Dawson Mercer (2020, 1st round, 18th overall)

Akira Schmid (2018, 5th round, 136th overall)

Damon Severson (2012, 2nd round, 60th overall) 

Yegor Sharangovich (2018, 5th round, 141st overall)

Ty Smith (2018, 1st round, 17th overall) 

Marian Studenic (2017, 5th round, 143rd overall)

Tyce Thompson (2019, 4th round, 96th overall)

Miles Wood (2013, 4th round, 100th overall) 

Pavel Zacha (2015, 1st round, 6th overall) 

UFA: Jonathan Bernier, Dougie Hamilton, Tomas Tatar, Jimmy Vesey

Trade: Ryan Graves, Janne Kuokkanen, Jonas Siegenthaler, P.K. Subban, Jon Gillies

Waivers: Nate Bastain (Re-acquired), Mason Geertsen

UTICA REPORT

New Jersey’s AHL affiliate, Utica Comets, sit in 1st place for the AHL’s North Division (23-5-4), & are fresh off a 4-0 win vs Providence on Tues. Utica hosted Charolette on Friday night.

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