New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 1/1/25
Welcome to 2025! Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
The Devils rallied back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period against the Ducks on Tuesday, but a late goal torpedoed hopes for a win to close out 2024. Anaheim took this one 3-2. [Devils NHL]
On Stef Noesen, who has become a critical piece on this season’s team:
Stefan Noesen was 28, on an AHL contract on his eighth franchise in 10 years with the Chicago Wolves.
You may know he scored 48 goals and won the Calder Cup, but he did a lot more growth to get back to the NHL and become a machine for the #NJDevils:https://t.co/SbVWu6FvKX
— Gabriel Trevino (@GabeCTrevino) December 31, 2024
On Luke Hughes: “In terms of production, he’s done as much as you could realistically hope for. He has 17 points through 30 games, which equates to 46 points over a full schedule. That’s very impressive for a sophomore who doesn’t play on the top power play. Analytically, he looks even better. Hughes ranks 10th in average Game Score – just ahead of Adam Fox, Evan Bouchard, and Josh Morrissey, a few names you may have heard of – and tied for 11th among defensemen with a Net Rating of +6.5.” [Infernal Access ($)]
Hockey Links
Rangers lose Igor to IR:
The initial story on #NYR goalie Igor Shesterkin’s IR designation with an upper-body injury. Massive blow. https://t.co/PJVNWYLRns via @nypostsports
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) December 31, 2024
“In 2012-13, the average tenure of an active NHL coach was 3.25 years — and 13 years later, is still this sample’s peak. Most seasons since have hovered around 2.5 years, but there have been some clear lows over that time. The lowest came back in 2017-18 at 2.06 years; seven offseason changes were made. The average dipped to 2.09 ahead of 2022-23, when 10 teams started the year with a new coach.” [The Athletic ($)]
A bit of a laugher in the Winter Classic:
THE ST. LOUIS BLUES ARE VICTORIOUS AT THE #WINTERCLASSIC! pic.twitter.com/hjnZfD1zG2
— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2025
It is quite a scene. #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/RWsVrbUELt
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) December 31, 2024
Congrats to Cam Fowler on 1,000 NHL games:
Ringing in NHL game No. 1,000 at his first career #WinterClassic
Congratulations to Cam Fowler, as the @StLouisBlues defenceman becomes the first player to reach the milestone outdoors! pic.twitter.com/RPYepOcMQd
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) December 31, 2024
A fine for the Stars:
The Dallas Stars have been fined $100,000 for violating the NHL’s CBA with a practice on Dec. 26.
That violated Article 16.5(b), which calls for Dec. 24, 25 and 26 to be off and says “no club may request a player’s consent to practice on such days for any reason.”
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 30, 2024
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