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The Devils dropped their first regulation loss at home this season as the Flyers took a 5-3 win on Saturday. [Devils NHL]
On the emergence of Simon Nemec: “It’s a breath of fresh air for the Devils, who, with the downtrend of Hamilton and lack of true breakout from Luke Hughes, have been in need of a legitimate #1 defenseman. While it’s far too early to crown Nemec as a number-one, given that this level of play from him is a very recent development, he has been playing like one for a couple of weeks.” [Infernal Access ($)]
The Devils have had solid attendance figures to start the season: “New Jersey is a new entry into Tier 1, averaging an extra 657 fans per game. The Devils were one of the hottest teams in the NHL in October, which likely fueled this modest growth. It will be fascinating to see whether they can maintain those gains, considering Jack Hughes’ recent injury.” [The Athletic ($)]
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What a play for Kyle Palmieri while he was injured:
Adam Fox will miss some time:
Mike Matheson gets a five-year deal:
“Last week, the 2025-26 NHL season passed its quarter point. It’s still early, but with one of the big demarcation points on the league’s calendar, U.S. Thanksgiving, behind us, we are starting to get an idea of what each team is and isn’t. What better time to break out our red pens and hand out some grades? That’s exactly what The Athletic did this week when it asked its NHL staff to assign a grade to every team with expectations in mind.” [The Athletic ($)]
“There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time. Construction on the arena that is set to welcome NHL players back to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade is behind schedule and its completion is going right down to the wire.” [Associated Press]
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