The Devils are discussing the idea of potentially trying to re-sign defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic, reports Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli (video link). Acquired for a fourth-round pick from Montreal in the summer to add defensive depth, the 27-year-old is logging nearly 20 minutes a game for New Jersey and has become an important piece of their back end. His presence helped … [Read more...] about Devils Considering Extending Kovacevic; Yegorov Transfers To Boston University
Islanders Place Hudson Fasching On IR
The Islanders moved winger Hudson Fasching to injured reserve on Friday, per The Hockey News’ Stefen Rosner. His roster spot goes to forward Marc Gatcomb, who comes up from AHL Bridgeport for the second time this week and will suit up in his second career NHL game Saturday against the Sharks. Fasching, 29, has already missed four games with an upper-body injury, so he can come … [Read more...] about Islanders Place Hudson Fasching On IR
Devils Place Erik Haula On IR, Recall Colton White
1/18: Halonen has been returned to the NHL roster and will step into the lineup on Saturday, per James Nichols. Nichols also shared that the team is also anticipating the return of Noesen, who should return to his premier role in the middle-six. 1/17: The New Jersey Devils have moved centerman Erik Haula to injured reserve retroactive to January 4th, when Haula suffered an … [Read more...] about Devils Place Erik Haula On IR, Recall Colton White
Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov Suspended Three Games
The NHL Department of Player Safety has issued New York Islanders winger Maxim Tsyplakov a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers winger Ryan Poehling on Tuesday night. The hit came in the latter half of the first period, with Tsyplakov flying into Poehling while he was crashing the net. Poehling left the game with a head injury, which NHL … [Read more...] about Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov Suspended Three Games
Devils’ Simon Nemec Frustrated To Be In The AHL
New Jersey Devils top prospect, Simon Nemec, made some comments earlier this week when discussing his future with the Devils and his current status in the AHL (as per Tomáš Prokop of Dennik Sports). The defenseman stated that he was not happy with his current position in the AHL and voiced his displeasure, saying that he feels he has proven that he belongs in the NHL. He also … [Read more...] about Devils’ Simon Nemec Frustrated To Be In The AHL