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“With such a lack of wiggle room, the Devils can’t afford to strap themselves any further. Thus, after four seasons of sporadic NHL starts, it’s time Nico Daws gets the full-time backup role.” [The Hockey Writers]

“One player who hasn’t shown up on a trade board is Dougie Hamilton. It’s not that I expect him to, but he has been a semi-popular trade candidate among fans on social media. There will come a time when the Devils will have to move his contract, but doing it this offseason would be a mistake.” [Devils on the Rush]

Sheldon Keefe in Belfast:

#NJDevils head coach Sheldon Keefe is in Belfast visiting his brother Adam, who is head coach of the Belfast Giants.

Adam also played for and was captain of the Giants until 2017. https://t.co/Ww3pu2oBn8

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) June 8, 2025

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Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final went to the Panthers, and the series heads to Florida tied 1-1:

Congrats, you survived Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final…

-5 goal first period
-Bennett goalie interference
-McJesus highlight reel assist
-Marchand breakaway SHG
-Corey Perry game tying goal with 17.8 left
-Two overtimes
-Marchand breakaway double OT GWG pic.twitter.com/cTlJ2CPZ42

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 7, 2025

The Stars have fired Pete DeBoer:

The Dallas Stars are firing Peter DeBoer as head coach

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 6, 2025

The Bruins have a new coach:

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery takes the Jack Adams:

Sean Monahan is this season’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy recipient:

Connor McDavid climbing the playoff points list:

Career playoff points:

148 — Connor McDavid
147 — Alex Ovechkin

McDavid is like watching Michael Jordan in his prime. pic.twitter.com/HHqvWJstJZ

— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) June 7, 2025

Who should make a push to sign Mitch Marner this summer? [The Athletic ($)]

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