Here are your links for today: Devils Links Sheldon Keefe on Luke Hughes’ absence: Here’s Keefe on Luke Hughes’ continued absence from training camp. https://t.co/t6XM5nbvOF pic.twitter.com/I8152LKJXF— Ryan Novozinsky (@ryannovoNHL) September 30, 2025 “Gritsyuk continues to pass every test he faces. It doesn’t matter if he’s playing on the 4th line or the top line. It … [Read more...] about Devils in the Details – 10/1/25: Passing the Tests Edition
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New Jersey Devils 2025-26 Season Preview Part 2: Forwards
One of the most important questions surrounding the New Jersey Devils heading into the 2025-26 season is whether or not they did enough to add more offense to a lineup that struggled at points last season to put the puck in the back of the net. The Devils went from scoring 3.52 goals per game in 2022-23 to 3.22 goals per game in 2023-24. They took another step back offensively … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils 2025-26 Season Preview Part 2: Forwards
Luke Hughes Signs 7-Year Extension With New Jersey Devils
After several weeks of waiting, the New Jersey Devils have finally signed their top young defenseman to an extension. While we had all hoped it would be worked out during the month of July, silence spiraled into rumors, leading to a few discussions on the matter over the last couple weeks. Recently, Jackson gave the case for a bridge deal, but Pierre LeBrun reported on Insider … [Read more...] about Luke Hughes Signs 7-Year Extension With New Jersey Devils
Former First-Overall Pick and Stanley Cup Champion Retires
Erik Johnson, the first-overall pick in 2006, has decided to end his NHL career. The defenceman was the first overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and won a Stanley Cup in 2022. Johnson Retires Erik Johnson will forever be a part of Blues history as our first No. 1 overall draft pick. Thank you for your time in the Note and congratulations on your retirement, … [Read more...] about Former First-Overall Pick and Stanley Cup Champion Retires
New Jersey Devils Extend RFA Defenceman
The New Jersey Devils have extended a core member of their future. Defenceman Luke Hughes has agreed to a seven-year extension worth $9 million a season. This works out to $63 million total, and the deal runs through the end of the 2031-32 season. A seven-year, $63 million extension for Luke Hughes is what we call "the going rate" for a top-level defenseman which is what … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils Extend RFA Defenceman