New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 4/30/25
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Devils Links
Jacob Markstrom could only hold the Hurricanes off for so long late. The Devils blew a 3-0 lead, limped into overtime and Carolina came up with the game winner on the power play in double overtime to take Game 5, 5-4, on Tuesday. The Hurricanes won the series, 4-1, and the season, sadly, is over. [Devils NHL]
Injuries:
Keefe said he knew Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon would be out for the series after Game 1.
“We would’ve got swept, had no chance without Nemo stepping up.”
— Gabriel Trevino (@GabeCTrevino) April 30, 2025
Hockey Links
The Penguins say farewell to Mike Sullivan:
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Head Coach Mike Sullivan have agreed to part ways.
Details: https://t.co/9AB8bPOijI pic.twitter.com/lPeZXj3HC1
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 28, 2025
Five teams have already inquired about free-agent coach Mike Sullivan. No surprise there given his stature in the coaching world. My sense is some called tire kicking, curious, others very much with serious interest. He won’t be out of work for too long.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) April 29, 2025
And Rick Tocchet is leaving the Canucks:
The Vancouver Canucks announced today that Rick Tocchet has decided not to return as Head Coach for the upcoming season.
After thoughtful discussions with the team and management, Tocchet has opted to step away from his role, concluding his tenure with the Canucks.
PRESS… pic.twitter.com/ZW2T6Dc811
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 29, 2025
The newest edition of Jim Rutherford just saying things:
“I hope he’s playing golf because he usually returns my calls right away and I called him within half-an-hour of talking to Rick and he hasn’t called me back,” says Jim Rutherford when asked if he’s talked to Quinn Hughes about Tocchet’s departure. #Canucks
— Noah Strang (@noahstrang_) April 29, 2025
Aaron Ekblad gets a two-game suspension:
Florida’s Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel. https://t.co/X3QeNt39Va
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 29, 2025
Norris finalists:
Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Zach Werenski are the finalists for the Norris Trophy! #NHLAwards
The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” pic.twitter.com/GQSaLKugOT
— NHL (@NHL) April 29, 2025
OK, this is a very good bit:
Jared Bednar coaching while Bared Jednar crushes a cold one behind the bench pic.twitter.com/TZ7Ui7G9NS
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 29, 2025
Valtteri Filppula hangs up his skates:
Valtteri Filppula is calling it a career after 1,056 NHL games! pic.twitter.com/X3Gor3UARJ
— NHL (@NHL) April 29, 2025
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