New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 12/18/24
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In Tuesday night’s game against the Blues, Ondrej Palat, Stefan Noesen, Brenden Dillon and Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils in a 4-1 win. [Devils NHL]
On Dawson Mercer’s improved play as of late: “He has won puck battles effectively, done a lot of the little things defensively, and consistently worked the puck into the home plate area, either by passing – most frequently to Timo Meier – or driving there himself.” [Infernal Access ($)]
Hockey Links
Things are going great in New York!
Kaapo Kakko said was frustrated and surprised by getting healthy scratched.
“I think it’s easy to pick the young guy and put him out.”
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) December 17, 2024
Kevin He makes history:
HISTORY. MADE. ️
The #NHLJets have signed forward Kevin He to a three-year, entry-level contract! Becoming the first Chinese-born player to sign a contract in the @NHL ✍️ pic.twitter.com/AX68TGm338
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 17, 2024
Chris Kreider? Brandon Saad? Ivan Provorov? Who’s on the trade board at this point in the season? [The Athletic ($)]
“For the first time in more than two years, former Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner has opened up publicly about his ongoing legal and personal challenges, disputing claims he has been unreachable and incommunicado.” [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
“The Washington Capitals have been given the green light to proceed with a transformative renovation to downtown Capital One Arena as Tuesday saw Washington, D.C. city council vote to approve legislation in support of the project.” [Daily Faceoff]
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