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Connor Hellebuyck saved 26 of 28 shots, and three Utica call-ups, Lenni Hameenaho, Vladislav Kolyachonok and Stefan Noesen, helped to boost the Devils to a 5-2 win over the Capitals on Thursday. [Devils NHL]
Kovacevic update:
“Remember
the New Jersey Devils’ finishing woes for the first week or two of the season? Those are no more (for now). The Devils were one of the worst-finishing teams in the NHL early on, but they’re scoring to expectations after a scoring surge. That’s true at five-on-five and at all strengths. What’s changed? And who’s leading the Devils’ charge?” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
“In a season in which the New Jersey Devils have looked like a true Cup contender at 5v5 through the first twenty or so games, one aspect of their game has been legitimately lacking: the power play.” [Devils’ Advocates]
Hockey Links
Bill Guerin on Quinn Hughes negotiations: “I’m not putting deadlines on anybody, saying by this date or that date. I’m just kind of living day by day. At some point, we’re going to need to have some kind of discussion. But everyone knows where everyone stands. He knows. He’s got all of the information he needs. He knows how much we like him and how much we want to keep him. He’s just got to figure out what he wants to do.” [Sportsnet]
“In previous eras, having a defensemen leading an NHL team in scoring likely meant the roster was lacking offensive firepower elsewhere. In some cases that is still true, but there’s no denying the league’s crop of high-end blueliners are taking their offensive games to new heights.” [The Hockey News]
Which coaches are on the hot seat as we approach Thanksgiving? [The Athletic ($)]
“Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins will be out for a week to 10 days following a thunderous hit by Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun that was ruled as legal during Tuesday night’s game.” [ESPN]
World Juniors update:
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