“He’s very bright,” head coach Paul Maurice said of Devine. “He reads the game exceptional. Also, good hands, competitive, quiet.”
After racking up 163 points (57G, 106A) and two National Championships at the University of Denver, the 22-year-old made his pro debut last season in Charlotte.
Appearing in three regular season games, Devine recorded two assists before putting up five points (2G, 3A) during the team’s Calder Cup Final run.
Coming up with some familiarity with the system and group, Devine got his first taste of a Panthers training camp in September.
“I think it helps a lot,” Devine said of training camp helping with comfortability with the Panthers. “It was my first training camp here in September, and these guys were great there, and honestly, throughout the organization, they always tell you that everyone’s important, no matter what league you’re in. I think that’s always a great reminder, so when you do come up here, it’s kind of like one big family.”
While the lineup has yet to be determined, Devine ran through rushes on the fourth line with Luke Kunin and Noah Gregor in Wednesday’s practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.
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