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Goals! Look at all those goals! The Devils snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Wild on Monday. [Devils NHL]
“The New Jersey Devils and Dougie Hamilton are heading for divorce. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Things have been trending that direction for a while – the Devils had trade discussions in the summer and have tried harder to pull the plug this season – but the point of no return was officially passed when the team made him a healthy scratch against the Winnipeg Jets.” [Infernal Access ($)]
On potential Dougie Hamilton and Ondrej Palat deals: “They hope to get this done before the Olympic break. One final thing is that New Jersey needs to move money too. That’s what they’re focused on now in a separate deal. Andre (sic) Palat is the player they’re trying to move, [he’s owed] $6 million a year. Again, not an easy proposition.” [TSN]
“General manager Tom Fitzgerald has sat on his hands for far too long, and it’s leading to another wasted season.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
Blue Jackets make a head coaching change:
Erik Karlsson will miss some time:
“Today, I release my midseason update of the under-23 NHL player rankings. This is a ranking of the best young players overall on teams’ reserve lists, meaning within an NHL organization, playing in or outside the league. This is a ranking meant to show who I think will have the best pro careers, not who I would take in a game tomorrow. A player must be 22 years old or younger as of Jan. 1, 2026, to qualify.” [The Athletic ($)]
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