New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/23/24
Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
Well, looks like I’m going to have to buy a new console:
Bringing the Hughes Bowl to a console near you.
: https://t.co/9CYL7HptLP#NJDevils | #NHL25 pic.twitter.com/ANe3Wv4sa8
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) August 22, 2024
“One guy can normally be schemed out. If you have two or three, it causes matchup problems eventually that become impossible to keep off the scoresheet. And when it comes to that, the New Jersey Devils are positioned as well as anyone.” [Infernal Access ($)]
Hockey Links
Rutger McGroarty heads to the Penguins:
The Penguins have acquired forward Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Brayden Yager.
Details: https://t.co/3ljS1lm3hy pic.twitter.com/9e6geG9VHg
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 22, 2024
Some hockey equipment news:
Hearing CCM’s private equity owner is close to finalizing the sale of the hockey equipment company.
I’m told by people involved in the sale process the price will eclipse $570M, and be more than eight times EBITDA.
Birch Hill Equity Partners paid $110M seven years ago to buy CCM…— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) August 22, 2024
As he gets ready to play for the Islanders, Anthony Duclair cut his dreadlocks, sparking plenty of conversation about Lou’s rules. [The Hockey News]
A look at the harsh realities of playing in the AHL for some players, and the “Development Rule” that the league has: [InsideAHLHockey.com]
Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.