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NJHN Daily: Devils Defenseman’s Long Road; Tortorella, Rangers Rumor Clarity

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3 weeks ago

May 4, 2025

Ex-Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella reacts to a penalty call during the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes on March 9, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Katherine Gawlik/Icon Sportswire)

Johnathan Kovacevic’s road to recovery is a long one. The New Jersey Devils defenseman reluctantly shared the unfortunate truth about his injury, and gave us insight on his timeline. That story is linked below. We’ll have more later on what that means for the Devils’ blueline moving forward.

Another tidbit that came up yesterday within the Devils’ division… the New York Rangers. They have their head coach. But, could they be reuniting with another former bench boss?

Elsewhere, William Eklund’s scary injury, Steve Yzerman casts doubt on top goalie prospect, and why Vegas is Edmonton’s kryptonite.

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: Johnathan Kovacevic knew right away that his season was over upon injury. So, why didn’t the Devils defenseman get surgery sooner?

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San Jose Hockey Now: At a World Championship tune up game, San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund suffered a skate laceration. According to his agent, he’s stable. But, he’s not out of the woods, yet.

Detroit Hockey Now: Sebastian Cossa is billed as the Detroit Red Wings’ goalie of the future. But, here’s why the future may not start next season in Detroit, according to Steve Yzerman.

Vegas Hockey Now: While the hockey world drools over the dynamic duo of the Edmonton Oilers, there lurks a silent assassin waiting in the weeds of the Western Conference: The Vegas Golden Knights. Here’s why they can squash them, again.

NY Post: After the New York Rangers hired Mike Sullivan, many speculated John Tortorella might return behind the Blueshirts bench in an assistant role, like he did with Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, the rumors aren’t true. Here’s more from Mollie Walker.

NHL.com: It’s good to see Carolina Hurricanes goaltender, Frederik Andersen, back on the ice so quickly after he was injured against the Devils in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, he’s been rewarded with his plus play in net with a new contract extension.

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