New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 3/26/25
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The Devils gave up a late tying goal to the Canucks and went on to fall in the shootout Monday night. Vancouver won 4-3. [Devils NHL]
Ethan Edwards gets a deal:
Another Michigan alum has entered the chat.
We’ve signed Ethan Edwards to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2025-26 season.
: https://t.co/gOuMmmayoe pic.twitter.com/qGIeomuDBz
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 25, 2025
“It’s probably too late to expect him to flip a switch, but the Devils could use a hot streak from Mercer to end the season. How could Sheldon Keefe find a way to get more out of him? Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators may offer the best solution.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
“Mercer is just straddling the 50% line for on-ice goals percentage but is below that threshold in Corsi and Fenwick percentages. His 48% Corsi and 47% Fenwick are third bottom amongst all forwards, just ahead of Nathan Bastian and the now on-fire Erika Haula. It doesn’t take looking deep into the analytics to see that the team needs more from him. Since Jack’s injury, Mercer has amounted just three points in 10 games, which included a six-game pointless streak that was broken with an assist against the Vancouver Canucks.” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
Hockey Links
Alex Ovechkin is within shouting distance of the record:
#ALLCAPS Alex Ovechkin scores goal #889
He’s on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky on the all-time list April 15 at the Islanders pic.twitter.com/Qo8Sa5ulzi
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 26, 2025
Jakob Chychrun gets a big new deal:
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension. The 26-year-old leads Washington defensemen in goals, game-winning goals and power-play points this season. pic.twitter.com/qQA5aScz9r
— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) March 25, 2025
Nikita Kucherov with another 100-point season:
Nikita Kucherov collected two first-period assists to reach the 100-point mark for the fifth time in his career.
Tune in for the middle frame on @Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. #NHLStats: https://t.co/M9jvXtdknh pic.twitter.com/5aAVw5AGK5
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 25, 2025
Most 100pt seasons from a winger since the lockout:
5 — Nikita Kucherov
4 — Alex OvechkinNo one else has more than 2.
Kucherov is on the Mount Rushmore of skilled forwards, argue with a wall. pic.twitter.com/toDXEEN652
— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) March 26, 2025
Some discussion here on that controversial goaltender interference call in the Islanders-Blue Jackets game: [TSN]
Who could be available on the goaltending market this summer? [Sportsnet]
With expansion on the horizon, a look at the playoffs: “As it stands, half the NHL’s 32 teams make the playoffs. But if the NHL kept its 16-team structure after bringing on another expansion squad or two, that number would drop below the 50-percent mark. So, how could the league address its post-season in a 34-team setup?” [The Hockey News]
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