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NJHN Daily: Devils are a Destination; Rangers Near New Coach Hire; Islanders GM Search

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3 weeks ago

May 2, 2025

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 02: A backhand shot by New York Rangers Center Mika Zibanejad (93) sails just over the crossbar during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on December 02, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire)

For fans of the New Jersey Devils, Thursday brought good news, and it brought bad news. Break up day revealed a lot among the Devils who were banged up throughout the end of the season and in the playoffs. More on that later today.

One bit of good news to come out of yesterday’s interviews? Jacob Markstrom wants to stay in New Jersey.

Bad news? The Devils’ rival is closing in on a new head coach, and New Jersey fans aren’t going to like it.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: At break up day in New Jersey, Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom reveals he’s open to signing an extension, entering the final year of his contract.

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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: One of the historically bad contracts dolled out by the Pittsburgh Penguins was to ex-Devils defenseman, Ryan Graves. Can a new head coach save him and revive his game?

NYI Hockey Now: The New York Islanders‘ new general manager search is well underway. Here are four possible candidates to fill the GM role left by Lou Lamoriello.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Vegas Golden Knights officially eliminated the Minnesota Wild from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs last night. That means Marc-Andre Fleury’s career has come to the end and he was greeted with quite the send-off.

Philly Hockey Now: A lot of the oxygen in Philly has surrounded Rick Tocchet who is not returning to the Vancouver Canucks. However, the Philadelphia Flyers have also interviewed the hottest, up-and-coming, head coaching free agent out of the NCAA.

ESPN: Accoding to multiple sources, Mike Sullivan is quickly going to have a new job. Devils rival, the New York Rangers, are closing in on the multi-Stanley Cup winning coach.

Montreal Hockey Now: The Washington Capitals are moving on after beating the Montreal Canadiens in the first round. Spencer Carbery gushed over the youth, pointing to the Habs’ bright future.

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