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NJHN Daily: Devils Luke Hughes’ International Future; Rangers Make Big Changes

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6 months ago

December 7, 2024

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes, left, scores past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin on a penalty shot during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The Rangers defeated the Devils 5-1. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Sudden big changes went down on Friday when the New Jersey Devils’ rival, the New York Rangers, decided the Jacob Trouba era was over. And right after they pulled off the anticipated transaction, they committed to Igor Shesterkin in record-setting fashion. Yesterday was certainly a crazy day on Broadway, and all the details are below.

In New Jersey, both Luke Hughes and Dougie Hamilton won’t be at the 4 Nations Faceoff. Team USA explains the formers exclusion, while the latter responds to his.

Elsewhere, the NHL trade market in Pittsburgh, Paul Maurice’s new approach, and the B-Teams for Canada and the US.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Two of three Hughes brothers will wear the red, white, and blue when representing Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. GM Bill Guerin and head coach Mike Sullivan explain to New Jersey Hockey Now why they told Devils defenseman Luke Hughes not yet. (+)

More NJHN: Speaking of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Canada didn’t roster Dougie Hamilton. The Devils defenseman responds to being left out of the mix in the best-on-best tournament. (+)

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NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

NY Post: When word spread that New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba would be scratched in last night’s game, many felt it was only a matter of time before he was dealt. Well, the Rangers traded their captain to the Anaheim Ducks, spelling the end of the Trouba era on Broadway.

The Athletic ($): After the Trouba situation finally sorted itself out, it wasn’t long before the Rangers and goaltender Igor Shesterkin agreed to a record-setting extension.

DailyFaceoff: What do the B-Teams for Canada and the US look like? A couple of Devils make the cut.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Apparently, the Pittsburgh Penguins are players for the reportedly available Nils Hoglander. In the Penguins trade market, there’s “shoppers” for Drew O’Connor.

Florida Hockey Now: Paul Maurice explained once that the Florida Panthers “needed some profanity” in their life when they struggled in past seasons. In the last few weeks, Maurice took the complete opposite approach, and it worked.

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