Game Preview #20: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Share this story Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Time: 1:00 PM ET The Broadcast: TV - MSG/MSG+2 Putting the Puck in the Net The Devils rolled some new lines on Thursday when they played the Rangers. While the result was very pretty in terms of five-on-five Corsi for and expected goals percentages, the result was not pretty at all in terms of the score. Despite the Devils’ inability to score goals, this is the very reason that Lindy Ruff scratched Nikita Gusev. Some of his puck management has put him in trouble. But we know that if he can find his game, he can be that guy that can finish. He is a finisher. And when you look at our game, it’s a part that’s been dearly missing, is the fact we haven’t finished.”
Devils to return to practice Monday, on track to play against Rangers on Tuesday after COVID issues Updated Feb 14, 2021; Posted Feb 14, 2021 The New Jersey Devils will practice on Monday, marking their first team activity in two weeks after COVID-19 protocols forced the postponement of seven games.Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media Facebook Share After five players exited the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols on Saturday, the Devils are one step closer to resuming their season. The team will practice on Monday, marking the first team activity in two weeks after COVID-19 issues put a pause on the Devils’ schedule. The Devils still have 13 players in the league’s protocols, but more players are expected to be activated before Monday’s practice. Players who still appear on the list on Sunday could participate on Monday if they are cleared prior to practice.
Devils begin preparation for roster cuts, place 5 players on waivers Updated Jan 11, 2021; Posted Jan 11, 2021 New Jersey Devils right wing Nick Merkley was one of five players placed on waivers by the team on Monday.Kathy Willens | AP Photo Facebook Share Final NHL rosters need to be set by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and the Devils used Monday to begin preparing for their final cuts. The Devils assigned six players Brett Seney, Nate Schnarr, Kevin Bahl, Reilly Walsh, Nikita Okhotyuk and Evan Cormier to the AHL. Five players were placed on waivers. Any players who clear without being claimed by other NHL teams by noon on Tuesday will be eligible to be placed on the NHL taxi squad or sent the AHL.