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NJHN Daily: Bruins and Panthers Injury Crisis; Nemec Called Out

In today’s Daily, the Devils secure a win, the Bruins and Panthers suffer injury blows, Ovechkin closes in, and more.

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3 months ago

February 24, 2025

NHL referee Chris Rooney (5) and linesman Libor Suchanek (60) attempts to break up a fight between New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. The Devils defeated the Panthers 4-2. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

It was a rare action-packed Sunday in the NHL, with 20 teams in action, including the New Jersey Devils.

Speaking of the Devils, a milestone night for multiple players led to a much needed win, while a promising prospect is put on blast by head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Elsewhere, the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers suffer big blows on the injury front, Ovechkin closes in on the goals record, and more.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Nico Daws’ first career shutout, Ondrej Palat, and Dougie Hamilton’s 500th career point, and Nico Hischier’s three assist night led to a bounce-back win against the Nashville Predators in the first game of a five-game road trip.

More NJHN: Certainly not what Simon Nemec and Devils fans want to hear. Sheldon Keefe was quite critical of the young defenseman after another rough outing, leading to his benching.

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Boston Hockey Now: A season mired in struggles for the Bruins continues to get worse after it was announced another one of their top defensemen will be shut down due to injury.

Florida Hockey Now: With reports that Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be out long-term with injury, many have been asking what’s next for the defending cup champions.

Sportsnet: Alex Ovechkin continues to show why he’s the ageless wonder. The Capitals forward has pulled within just 13 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record after recording a hat trick.

Daily Faceoff: Someone to keep an eye out for on the waiver wire. The Utah Hockey Club announced they have put defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers. The 26-year-old has five points in 43 games, as well as one more year on his contract at $2 million.

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