The New Jersey Devils are finally back on the ice today, following a travel day, then an off day, after a four-game Western swing. Certainly, fans are eagerly awaiting to see if any of the injured Devils players are going to be on the ice this morning, indicating a return is nearing. Namely, Brett Pesce, Connor Brown, or Cody Glass.
In Pesce’s absence, if it continues, one NHL expert is looking at a young Devils blueliner to step up. Plus, said analyst dives into why the Devils’ rookie forward is thriving.
Elsewhere, an ex-Blueshirt is heading back to the KHL, Ryan Reaves crowns Macklin Celebrini, and is Philly trading their sniper?
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: There’s no direct replacement for Brett Pesce. You can only hope that someone will step up and play better defensively. On the latest Devils Rink Report, Arthur Staple say’s he’s looking at Seamus Casey to be that man in Pesce’s absence.
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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Folks in New Jersey are rightfully excited for goaltending prospect Mikhail Yegorov. Fans in Steel City have that same feeling about their goaltending prospect, Sergei Murashov. Well, with Tristan Jarry on the shelf, the Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled the promising netminder.
San Jose Hockey Now: The new Sidney Crosby vs. Alexander Ovechkin, or Connor McDavid vs. Auston Matthews is evidently Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard. If you ask Ryan Reaves, he’ll tell you his San Jose Sharks teammate is in a league of his own.
Forever Blueshirts: Well, that didn’t take long. Less than two months into his North American comeback, former New York Rangers first-round bust Vitali Kravtsov is heading back to Russia.
NHL.com: Milan Lucic, previously on a professional tryout contract with the St. Louis Blues, is going on another PTO with their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Daily Faceoff: Well, it looks like the Philadelphia Flyers are evaluating what to do with Owen Tippett. The streaky scorer is in a drought, and evidently, the Flyers organization is contemplating a change of scenery.
Sportsnet: Brendan Shanahan’s still in the league, working in the NHLs hockey operations department. However, Nick Kypreos explains he’s hearing the ex-Devils forward is eager to get back to work with an NHL team.
