James Nichols
New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes did not pull his punches when talking about where his golden goal ended up. He wants it back, and he let it be known.
That can be found in the links below.
Elsewhere, Matthew Knies trade partners, Doug Armstrong steps down, and more.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
ESPN: So, uh, Jack Hughes ain’t happy about his golden goal being in the Hockey Hall of Fame, eh? He pulled no punches explaining he thinks he should have the puck that claimed gold over Canada last month in Milan.
📺 Devils Rink Report: Is Tom Fitzgerald on the hot seat, or did his comments at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline make it feel like he’s actually not going anywhere? Pasha Eshghi joined me on the latest Devils Rink Report to discuss what the GM has to do to turn the heat down on him if he is, in fact, back next season.
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NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
The Athletic ($): Here’s why Doug Armstrong stepped down as general manager of Hockey Canada.
Daily Faceoff: Claude Giroux. Nick Jensen. Lars Eller. There could be a mass exodus of veterans via trade and free agency as the Ottawa Senators need to retool.
Sportsnet: So, Leon Draisaitl is going to miss the rest of the regular season. Ouch. Mark Spector say’s this is as good a time as any for the Edmonton Oilers to see what they’re made of without one of their superstars.
Montreal Hockey Now: Cole Caufield is a 40-goal scorer. See the Montreal Canadiens forward net his 40th inside.
Toronto Hockey Now: The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly listened on forward Matthew Knies at the trade deadline. Nick Kypreos linked three teams to the 23-year-old power forward. Are the Devils one?
