New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 1/10/25
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Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist in Thursday’s game against the Rangers (also a costly turnover that led to the game winner for New York in overtime), and Jacob Markstrom stood tall again, but the Rangers took this one 3-2. [Devils NHL]
#NJDevils Jack Hughes took responsibility for OT:
“Yeah. I mean, I would say two not very good plays by myself. So that’s frustrating. That’s not really a team thing. That’s kind of like a personal thing. And, you know, definitely want to take back two of those plays.”
— James Nichols (@JamesNicholsNHL) January 10, 2025
It appears the Devils may have some interest in Habs center Jake Evans: [New Jersey Hockey Now]
Seamus Casey is an AHL All-Star:
The kid is an All-Star!
Seamus Casey is our 2025 All-Star presented by @flohockey. Casey has 14 points in his first 17 games in the AHL! pic.twitter.com/tEr3oIJP14
— Utica Comets (@UticaComets) January 8, 2025
Hockey Links
“The NHL will play outdoor games in Florida for the first time next season, hosting matchups in Miami and Tampa.” [ESPN]
Some midseason analysis of attendance figures around the league: [The Athletic ($)]
We’re about two months out from the trade deadline. Here’s a look at what each Stanley Cup champion did at the deadline over the last ten seasons: [Daily Faceoff]
“Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1,487 career NHL games. Alex Ovechkin is poised to shatter that record, having scored 872 times in 1,451 games through Wednesday night. That’s a combined 2,938 career games played between the two players, sharing the ice with hundreds of teammates, spanning from Hall of Famers to one-night wonders. Yet there’s only one player in NHL history that was a teammate to both Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin.” [ESPN]
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