Devils Daily: Head Coach Takes Ownership; Showtime in Chicago

The New Jersey Devils begin a three-game California road trip this week. The Devils tend to play well on the road, and New Jersey is certainly heading into three very winnable games. If the season isn’t already lost, it very well could be if this road trip goes south.

The Devils landed in California last night. They’ll be off on Monday and hit the ice again on Tuesday morning.

In the links, the Devils’ head coach takes responsibility for the Devils’ poor play this season. That poor play showed up in a crucial tilt against a playoff rival.

Elsewhere, a big-time winger is connected to Vegas in a potential trade, it was Showtime in Chicago on Sunday, and Philly’s top prospect just missed breaking a KHL record.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils dropped another crucial two points to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Lindy Ruff owned the responsibility for his team’s poor play this season.

More NJHN: After head coach Lindy Ruff shuffled up his lines mid-game on Saturday, he went back to the frontloaded offense on Sunday against the Lightning.

Even More: Three takeaways from the Devils’ 4-1 loss on Sunday against the Lightning.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

The Athletic ($): Marc-Andre Fleury wants to see it through with the Minnesota Wild as they make a final push for the playoffs down the stretch of the regular season. ‘This is my team.’

San Jose Hockey Now: Nico Sturm believes that he’s part of the San Jose Sharks’ plans. But if he isn’t, he’s okay with that.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Vegas Golden Knights have checked in with the Penguins for pending free agent winger Jake Guentzel, according to Sportsnet report Elliotte Friedman.

Philly Hockey Now: Philadelphia Flyers top prospect Matvei Michkov falls just short of breaking a KHL Scoring record.

Detroit Hockey Now: It was Chris Chelios night in Chicago, however, it was also the return of Showtime. In the Detroit Red Wings tilt with the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Kane found the spotlight.

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