Devils Daily: Ruff Returns Behind the Bench; Yzerman Roasted

It was both a surprise and unsurprising at the same time to see the New Jersey Devils’ former head coach re-hired by his former employer.

Now, he’ll face the Devils in his first game behind the bench in Prague. You couldn’t have written it better.

Other Devils news in the links, Green’s mixed message on accountability, and Bratt’s status for the World Championships.

Elsewhere, Roman Josi breaks a franchise record, Steve Yzerman gets roasted, and could Joel Farabee get traded?

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Interim head coach Travis Green‘s message on accountability sends mixed signals. Is he the right fit to be promoted to full-time head coach in New Jersey?

More NJHN: Former Devils head coach Lindy Ruff is back behind the bench, re-hired by the Buffalo Sabres as their bench boss next season.

Even More: A team source confirmed to New Jersey Hockey Now that Jesper Bratt turned down Sweden’s invite to the upcoming World Championships due to injury.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Sportsnet: After regressing in 2023-24, Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis is leaving the door open for change.

Buffalo Hockey Now: From Buffalo’s perspective, Lindy Ruff is returning behind the Sabres’ next head coach.

Florida Hockey Now: To start off the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Matthew Tkachuk found yet another way to be a hero in the final minutes of a game.

Vegas Hockey Now: There are plenty of parallels between the Vegas Golden Knights and the 1992 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Here’s how.

Philly Hockey Now: Is Joel Farabee a candidate to be traded this summer by the Philadelphia Flyers?

Detroit Hockey Now: Steve Yzerman was always known to chirp referees in his playing days and he was roasted recently over his comments about officials.

Nashville Hockey Now: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi continues to make his case for best Predator in history, breaking a Nashville playoff franchise record.

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