New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 2/5/25
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Devils Links
Jack Hughes scored twice in Tuesday night’s game against the Penguins, and the Devils managed to squeak out a win in the shootout. New Jersey won 3-2. [Devils NHL]
Well, we might see Simon Nemec back with the Devils in the near future:
#NJDevils head coach Sheldon Keefe said Jonas Siegenthaler, who exited tonight’s game in the first period with an injury, needs to be evaluated and “will miss time, for sure.”
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 5, 2025
Roster move:
#NEWS: We’ve assigned F Brian Halonen to Utica (AHL).
We’ve activated C Erik Haula off injured reserve. pic.twitter.com/V1lGjSUHuP— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 4, 2025
“(Jack) Hughes has always carried a lot on his plate in terms of usage. However, he has rarely been trusted in clear defensive situations; such as on the penalty kill. That has changed this season. Hughes has logged nearly 40 shorthanded minutes through 54 games. He’s been a fairly regular contributor in a state where he played just 12 minutes in the final three seasons before Keefe was hired.” [Infernal Access ($)]
“MSG Networks, the embattled cable TV station that airs New York Knicks and Rangers games, is in talks to reach a deal to avoid bankruptcy as soon as Friday — and insiders speculate that help could be coming from a deep-pocketed media player like Amazon, The Post has learned.” [New York Post]
Hockey Links
A ten-game suspension for Ryan Hartman:
Minnesota’s Ryan Hartman has been suspended for ten games for roughing Ottawa’s Tim Stützle. https://t.co/BlPfYB9dqo
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 4, 2025
Miro Heiskanen update:
Miro Heiskanen had knee surgery in New York this morning. He is month-to-month, per Pete DeBoer.
Said surgery was “successful,” but no further details for now.
— Robert Tiffin (@RobertTiffin) February 4, 2025
“The NHL’s viewership struggles are continuing into 2025. After the league got off to a poor start to the season, seeing a steep 39% year-over-year decline in Opening Night viewership, then drawing a record-low audience for the Winter Classic a few months later, the NHL is putting up some truly dreadful numbers as it enters the doldrums of its regular season.” [Awful Announcing]
Could we see trades during the upcoming 4 Nations break? “There is nothing in the league rules to prevent it from happening. However, in speaking with multiple team executives, the general expectation seems to be that any moves discussed during the 4 Nations break aren’t likely to be officially consummated until after the tournament is over. For starters, this is an important event being co-run by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association, and no one will be looking to take any spotlight away from the first competition of its kind in more than eight years.” [The Athletic ($)]
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