Devils Daily: Bastian Out Weeks; Flyers Goalie Injury Timeline Revealed

After a disappointing loss Friday night, the New Jersey Devils traveled to Edmonton to prepare for their matchup against the Connor McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers. In the meantime, there has been some clarity on forward Nathan Bastian’s injury.

Spoiler alert: expect an AHL call-up in the next few days.

Meanwhile, the Devils Metro Division rival Philadelphia Flyers suffered an injury blow themselves to their starting goaltender, the Florida Panthers are feeling no Stanley Cup hangover, and a Winnipeg Jets forward becomes an all-time leading scorer.

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: Sheldon Keefe announced today that forward Nate Bastian has gone back to New Jersey due to a jaw injury he suffered in their game against the Calgary Flames. Bastian will likely be out for “several weeks”.

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Philly Hockey Now: Flyers starting goalie Sam Ersson left their game Saturday night with a lower-body injury, and luck is on his side. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed Ersson’s injury is not as serious as once thought.

Florida Hockey Now: The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are showing no signs of a championship hangover. They’re off to one of their best starts in franchise history after defeating the Dallas Stars in Finland as part of the NHL’s Global Series.

Sportsnet: The Winnipeg Jets stay red-hot to start the season, in large part to Danish superstar Nikolaj Ehlers. Following a two-point night in a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ehlers passed Frans Nielsen for the most points by a Danish-born NHL player.

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