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Jack Hughes tallied a hat trick, the power play went three for three, and a strong third period pushed the Devils to a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday. [Devils NHL]
The four-game winning
streak came to an end with a 3-0 loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. [Devils NHL]
A cool reunion, and a photo that will live forever:
“We’ve gotten so used to images having such a short shelf life. To see this one have a little bit more staying power has been really cool.” [The Athletic ($)]
Less than ideal:
Hockey Links
“Which teams surged after the NHL’s trade deadline on Friday? Here are our choices for the NHL’s top five Stanley Cup contenders after the deadline.” [The Hockey News]
“Trade activity this season, leading up to the NHL’s 2026 deadline, featured everything from major moves that saw the rich get richer to reunions to big names in new uniforms. Which teams accomplished their goals, and which left their fan bases fuming?” [The Athletic ($)]
“Overall, NHL teams made 20 trades involving 33 players on Friday. Some teams and players did quite well for themselves. Others did not. Here are some winners and losers of a peculiar NHL trade deadline, from ESPN reporters Ryan C. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski.” [ESPN]
“That was…interesting. Trade Deadline Day 2026 played quite the game of chicken. It yielded 19 total deals, fewer than we saw last year, and the number was looking even smaller before a bunch of GMs slipped their trade calls in under the wire. What happened? The trading was likely hindered by a concoction of (a) the looming playoff salary cap, (b) the block on double salary retention within a 75-day period and (c) the fact so many of the best available players had term left on their contracts and thus weren’t must-trade players Friday if their GMs’ asking prices weren’t met.” [Daily Faceoff]
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