New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 3/5/25
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Devils Links
A brutal, brutal end to Tuesday night’s game against the Stars as Dallas scored the game-winner with just 3.9 seconds left in the third period. The Stars won 4-3. [Devils NHL]
Well!
Sheldon Keefe does not have a full update yet on Jack Hughes, as they continue to wait for test results.
“We don’t know the full extent of it yet. We’re expecting an update as a result of some tests that he’s had done, but we don’t have those results quite yet.”#NJDevils
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 4, 2025
It is common knowledge that #NJDevils Jack Hughes had his shoulder operation last year in Denver, CO. I am told that is where he has gone to get his shoulder evaluated. There is no update as of yet.
— Kristy Flannery (@InStilettos_NHL) March 4, 2025
Emily Kaplan says before the #NJDevils game that she was told Jack Hughes is deciding whether he needs surgery or not.
— Alex Chauvancy (@AlexC_NJD) March 5, 2025
“From Brock Nelson on down, the Devils, I think, will be inquiring. They’ve already called Carolina, for example, and said, ‘hey, if you’re doing something with Rantanen by Friday in terms of flipping him, let us know.’ I’m not sure Carolina wants to deal him to a team that they might play in the first round, but it’s an example, I think, of the eagerness and the way New Jersey may approach this deadline over the next three days.” [TSN]
Sure.
Hearing Trent Frederic will be traded to Edmonton. Believe this is a three-way through New Jersey
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 4, 2025
#NEWS: We’ve acquired F Shane LaChance from Edmonton for facilitating an existing trade between the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins.
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 4, 2025
FWIW: “Don’t expect a trade involving 2022 No. 2 pick Simon Nemec this deadline. The 21-year-old has had an up-and-down year after a promising rookie season, but New Jersey would need a substantial offer to even consider moving him.” [The Athletic ($)]
Hockey Links
After all that trade talk, Jake Evans signs an extension with the Habs:
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension (2025-26 to 2028-29) with forward Jake Evans.
News release ↓ #GoHabsGohttps://t.co/rppxtrgvWL
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 4, 2025
“The anatomy of a trade can be as complex as the human circulatory system. It is a series of intricate decisions and directions that rarely go as planned or hoped. The roadblocks are vast, and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is almost as difficult to attain as the myth attached to it.” [Elite Prospects]
Big numbers for the Stadium Series game:
The 2025 NHL #StadiumSeries delivers most-viewed regular season game since ESPN re-acquired the rights in 2021
More: https://t.co/xziLVITOkM pic.twitter.com/mZ030CgQzF
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) March 4, 2025
Marc-Édouard Vlasic makes some history:
SHOT BLOCKER
Marc-Édouard Vlasic is now the all-time leader in blocked shots in the @NHL. pic.twitter.com/udaAKO5fBR
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 5, 2025
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