What an emotional roller coaster the New Jersey Devils head coach is taking us on. He’s pumping the breaks on the maturity narrative, but was REALLY complimentary of his team after his first victory in Toronto against his former club.
More on that in the links, plus Jack Hughes, are you kidding? No wonder Grits gave you a new nickname.
Elsewhere, Brad Marchand’s emotional night, ex-NYR head coach admits being fired was good, and more.
Let’s do that hockey.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: Jack Hughes stay’s hot against the Maple Leafs, scores his third career hat-trick, and climbs the franchise ladder amid extending the Devils’ win streak to five games on Tuesday.
The Devils have done a really good job of peeling back the curtain on Sheldon Keefe. In his postgame locker room conversation with the Devils, he praises their patience, and gives props to Brian Halonen for putting a pretty bow on their win.
Business as usual. pic.twitter.com/nPaxIQ0LXF
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 22, 2025
More NJHN: Here’s the other side of the coach, however. There’s been a lot of talk about how the Devils are a more mature team, but, Sheldon Keefe doesn’t buy it, yet. “Media has stuff to talk about and ask me about…”
Arseny Gritsyuk has coined a new nickname for Jack Hughes, by the way:
Another nickname added to Jack Hughes’ arsenal!
Arseny Gritsyuk calls him “genius Hughes” on Telegram. pic.twitter.com/Hslo6fHIl1
— Ryan Novozinsky (@ryannovoNHL) October 22, 2025
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The All-Star game is back like it never left. No, literally. It never left. But, the NHL wasn’t going to do it this year. Now, they are again. Emily Kaplan with the report:
All Star news: NHL canceling Olympic sendoff event at UBS Arena in February. NHL & NHLPA allowing players to focus on their preparation and travel to Milan.
Traditional NHL All Star Game & Skills Competition is returning following year: Feb 5-7 2027 at UBS on Long Island.
— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) October 22, 2025
Forever Blueshirts: Here’s why ex-New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette say’s being fired on Broadway was actually a good thing.
Boston Hockey Now: This was a real tearjerker. Brad Marchand gets very emotional in his first visit back to his former team, the Boston Bruins.
Florida Hockey Now: Marchand’s emotional return ended with the Florida Panthers snapping that losing streak they were on for a little while there.
Detroit Hockey Now: Patrick Kane is sidelined and there’s no real timeline. However, could it be worse than what the Detroit Red Wings are leading on?
