Devils Daily: The Final Stretch, Former Devil Elevating Game

The New Jersey Devils will be off on Monday before their final full week of play in the 2023-24 regular season.

It’s extremely likely it’s an early summer for the Devils.

In the links, some bad news on the health of one of the Devils’ most consistent forwards. Plus, a Devils prospect is making waves in the CHL.

Elsewhere, a former Devil is elevating his game with his new team, a case for Sidney Crosby and the Hart Trophy, and a Philly forward quietly sets a franchise record.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: A bit o’ bad news on the injury front. Devils forward and Masterton nominee Curtis Lazar couple miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to injury.

More NJHN: In the pipeline, the Devils might have a diamond in the rough in Cam Squires who met a QMJHL franchise record in the postseason.

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Sportsnet: In Jeff Marek’s latest ‘Rink Fries‘ blog, the Sportsnet radio host/insider contemplates if the Devils will re-sign Kurtis MacDermid, and makes the case for introducing the ‘Most Improved Player Award.’

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A few weeks ago, Sidney Crosby wasn’t in the Hart Trophy race conversation. Now? He’s willed the Pittsburgh Penguins to a position to fight for a playoff spot, and now he should be in the Hart conversation.

Boston Hockey Now: You know who has been really good for the Boston Bruins? Jesper Boqvist. Here’s how he speeds up the Bruins.

San Jose Hockey Now: William Eklund is certainly one of the building blocks for the San Jose Sharks’ long-term project. However, who could be next?

Philly Hockey Now: Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway quietly set a new franchise record on Saturday night that went unnoticed.

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