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Devils Daily: Ex-Devils Defenseman Sidelined for ‘Months;’ Vanecek Jersey Misspell

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8 months ago

October 21, 2024

Ex-New Jersey Devils' John Marino plays against the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

After an off day on Sunday, the New Jersey Devils return to the ice this morning for an 11 A.M. morning skate. Curious to see how head coach Sheldon Keefe approaches Monday morning’s practice. On Saturday, the Devils fell to the Washington Capitals in a tilt where Keefe felt it necessary to put the forward lines and defensive pairs in a blender. We’ll see if changes continue to be made later today.

In the links, part of the reason Keefe needed to make changes were due to struggling players, the Devils coach admitted.

Elsewhere, an ex-Devils defenseman won’t be suiting up for a while, Fanatics misspells Vanecek’s name on his own jersey, and Detroit’s top prospect misses the team bus for a potentially awkward reason.

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe explains the heavy NHL workload might be getting to Seamus Casey as he recognizes the rookies recent struggles.

More NJHN: It appears one of the injured Devils forwards who started the year on season opening injured reserve is returning to health as Adam Beckman has been waived with the intent to reassign him to the Utica Comets.

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This would happen to ex-Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek. The Sharks equipment staff flubbed on his in-game jersey by misspelling his last name…⤵️

Whoops 😬. Vitek Vanecek’s name is spelled wrong on his jersey tonight. #SJSharks Photo credit: INDTV USA pic.twitter.com/oYJfzdAf3F

— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) October 21, 2024

DailyFaceoff: Speaking of ex-Devils, defenseman John Marino has yet to suit up for his new team, the Utah Hockey Club. In fact, an update on his status revealed he won’t be ready to do so for quite some time.

Philly Hockey Now: This is the Philadelphia Flyers team we expected last season. Now on a four game skid, what can Philly do to reverse their dreadful start?

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: He’s losing his patience with the situation, but Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan is dodging questions about the Pens goaltending.

Detroit Hockey Now: Did Detroit Red Wings top prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard‘s SHL club forget him on a team charter bus because he was… ON THE TOILET?

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