It’s always a good morning the day after a victory, right? The New Jersey Devils won a decisive one over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, and the vibes are suddenly high again.
There’s plenty of postgame coverage in the links below on the Devils’ big first victory, plus an injury update on a key Devils forward.
Also in the links, are the Devils primed for a big, in-season trade?
Elsewhere, Will Smith has more for San Jose, another rookie tallies his first, and a key Blueshirts injury.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: Despite a promising initial diagnosis, further imaging revealed Evgenii Dadonov may actually be out a bit longer than anticipated. As a result, how did Sheldon Keefe tweak his lineup on Saturday?
More NJHN: Well, the buttons he pushed were all the right ones. The Devils were propelled to a victory on the backs of Arseny Gritsyuk and Connor Brown. Gritsyuk even collected his first point(s).
Even More: So, what made the Devils so good in Game 2, as opposed to Game 1? The puck pressure was much better in this tilt. And Timo Meier was a dang bully!
DailyFaceoff: Who will be the biggest name traded in-season? One analyst say’s it could be Devils defenseman, Dougie Hamilton.
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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The kids in Steel City really are exciting, eh? Ben Kindel scored his first NHL goal on Saturday for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and it was a beauty.
Boston Hockey Now: Good news for the Boston Bruins. Hampus Lindholm’s injury isn’t as bad as the initial anticipation. If only the Devils had the same luck with Dadonov.
San Jose Hockey Now: San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky explains he knows there’s another level to Will Smith’s game, and he wants to see it. (+)
Colorado Hockey Now: You have to feel for Samuel Girard. It feels like at least once a year he’s on the injured reserve, and he’s going back there for the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury.
Forever Blueshirts: Well, the update on Vincent Trocheck isn’t great. The New York Rangers forward is out week-to-week.
