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NJHN Daily: Devils Draft Target; Mackinnon Flips on Reporter; Cats Trounce Canes

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4 weeks ago

May 21, 2025

It’s common knowledge that the New Jersey Devils should target a forward with their first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, right? With an embarrassment of riches on the blueline and a lack of forward youth in the organization, it seems fairly obvious, and Scott Wheeler has an intriguing candidate when New Jersey is up in the second round.

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The Athletic: The Devils don’t have their first round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, however, they do have two in the second round. If GM Tom Fitzgerald opts to keep those picks, who could be the first player they take? Meet Alexander Zharovsky.

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Colorado Hockey Now: Nathan Mackinnon’s intensity quite literally never turns off. His Colorado Avalanche may be eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he’s competing with Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championships, and lost it on a reporter after a loss to Finland.

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