Devils Daily: Keefe’s Jolt; Golden Knights Seek Goals from Holtz

The New Jersey Devils prospects are now 2-0-0 in the Prospect Challenge tournament. They have one game remaining on Monday morning against the Boston Bruins prospects, however, will at least go home above .500.

Part of the reason the Devils prospects are playing so well comes from the top down. Devils varsity head coach Sheldon Keefe gave the youngster’s quite the jolt before the tournament in Buffalo started this weekend. More on that in the links.

Elsewhere, the Vegas Golden Knights are hoping Alexander Holtz can fill a void, Macklin Celebrini is already in the goal column, and Phil Kessel is still seeking a contract.

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: Kevin Dineen might be running the Devils’ rookie camp, but Sheldon Keefe is making an instant impact on the youth. More from the Prospect Challenge in Buffalo.

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Sportsnet: Once thought of as good enough to be considered the first overall puck, Aatu Räty’s path to the NHL was anything but linear. Coming into rookie training camp this week, it’s evident the Vancouver Canucks prospect has made huge strides in his development.

More Sportsnet: Phil Kessel couldn’t secure a job in the NHL last season. He hasn’t given up, however. The veteran forward is still seeking an NHL contract.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The national media will get a few more opportunities than local media for the type of intimate sitdowns that Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts Podcast had with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby this week at the NHL media tour in Las Vegas. While everyone has turned the page on ponderances, wondering or being concerned about Crosby’s contract, the exchange between Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman and Crosby was telling.

San Jose Hockey Now: Macklin Celebrini is already proving to be a step above the rest at the San Jose Sharks rookie camp. Led by the No.1 overall pick at the 2024 NHL Draft, the Sharks defeated the Utah Hockey Club in their prospect challenge in which Celebrini and Will Smith  dazzled.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Vegas Golden Knights lost a lot of goals this summer via free agency. Could former Devils forward Alexander Holtz be part of the solution?

Montreal Hockey Now: Florian Xhekaj and Cole Hutson shine in the Montreal Canadiens’ rookie tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus, Xhekaj’s mullet/mustache combo rules.

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