New Jersey Devils
Devils Daily: Keefe Holding Veterans Accountable; ‘Hard Feelings’ in Shesterkin Negotiations
The New Jersey Devils are 3-1-0 to start the regular season. Last night’s victory wasn’t exactly smooth. But, the Devils got the job done, and that’s all that really matters.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe made one tweak before puck drop that paid dividends by the final buzzer. More on Ondrej Palat’s demotion below.
Elsewhere, the Saturday Night Headlines reveal “hard feelings” in Igor Shesterkin contract negotiations, an injury update on Florida’s captain, and Macklin Celebrini injury news.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils News
New Jersey Hockey Now: It’s certainly not an ideal situation to have Ondrej Palat on the fourth line as a $6 million player. Yet, that’s where Sheldon Keefe deployed him last night. The Devils head coach explains his though process on the demotion.
Devil Postgame: It wasn’t pretty, but two points are two points. The Devils’ third-line shines, their power play struggles in a 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
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Sportsnet: In Sportsnet’s Saturday Night Headlines, insider Elliotte Friedman provides an update on the latest in the Igor Shesterkin contract negotiations, citing “hard feelings,” among other things.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Do the Pittsburgh Penguins have a new starting goaltender? Rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist has taken the lion’s share of starts thus far, and the young, top prospect seemingly has the edge on Tristan Jarry.
San Jose Hockey Now: He might have scored his first pro goal in his NHL debut, but in the San Jose Sharks’ second game of 2024-25, Macklin Celebrini is sidelined with an injury. In fact, he hit injured reserve and supposedly had suffered the injury prior to San Jose’s season opener.
Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers provided an optimistic update on captain Sasha Barkov, explaining they believe he’ll be able to play by the time their in Barkov’s hometown Finland.
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