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Dawson Mercer had a pair of goals, Arseny Gritsyuk added another point and both Jake Allen and Jacob Markstrom had injury scares in Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. [Devils NHL]
A look at a few goaltending tandems where the backup could make a run at the starting job, including in New Jersey: “The Devils are committed to Allen, 35, five more seasons at a lovely $1.8 million cap hit, whereas Markstrom, 36, enters the final season of his deal. The net remains his to lose, but the two veteran stoppers are close enough in their skill and performance that it’s not inconceivable the Devils commit to Allen should Markstrom struggle with his consistency again.” [Daily Faceoff]
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Hockey Links
Lane Hutson gets an eight-year deal:
You love to see it:
Another Tkachuk will miss some significant time:
A Quinn Hughes trade? An Arseny Gritsyuk breakout? A look at some bold predictions for each NHL team as the regular season gets rolling: [The Athletic ($)]
The Habs pay tribute to one of the greats:
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