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Anthony Mantha agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the New Jersey Devils (AAV $4.75M). The 31-year-old winger, an unrestricted free agent, posted a career-best 64 points (33 goals, 31 assists) in 81 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season and has 367 points in 588 NHL games across Detroit, Washington, Vegas, Calgary and Pittsburgh.
Mehta’s first summer as New Jersey’s GM is aggressively analytics-driven and win-now in mindset: he re-signed Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk, orchestrated major moves (Simon Nemec to Calgary and Jacob Markstrom to Florida) and added Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves to inject leadership and upside, while valuing depth with upside bets like Amadeus Lombardi and signaling that Nico Daws will compete for the crease. The plan emphasizes a clear identity, cap-conscious talent acquisition, and a willingness to act now to return the Devils to contention.
Jacob Markstrom was traded from the New Jersey Devils to the Florida Panthers for forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves. The veteran goalie, who began his career with Florida, reunites with the Panthers as they reshuffle after missing the playoffs, with Akira Schmid added and speculation about Sergei Bobrovsky's future.
New Jersey trades Jacob Markstrom and Angus Crookshank to Florida for Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist, and Ben Steeves, with no salary retained. The Devils erase Markstrom’s $6M cap hit for 2027-28 and gain about $1.5M in cap space, while Florida adds a versatile forward in Rodrigues, a physical forward in Boqvist, and promising AHL forward Steeves. The move reshapes New Jersey’s goaltending situation (Jake Allen is the interim starter; Nico Daws could factor in) and gives Sunny Mehta room to reshuffle the lineup, whereas the Panthers return marks a familiar face to South Florida. Overall, the deal is portrayed as a cap-positive swap with solid returns for the Devils, though goaltending questions linger.”,
The New Jersey Devils announced a coaching staff shakeup: goaltending coach Dave Rogalski has been relieved of his duties, while Sergei Brylin will move into a new role within the organization, and the team has begun searching for replacements.
The New Jersey Devils named Sunny Mehta their sixth general manager, returning to the organization after stints with the Florida Panthers where he helped win back-to-back Stanley Cups as head of analytics and assistant GM, and his earlier tenure as Devils' Director of Hockey Analytics. Mehta aims to rebuild around a young core with draft assets and a data-driven approach to restore perennial playoff contention and pursue another Stanley Cup.
Boston hosts New Jersey in the regular-season finale at TD Garden with a win clinching the Eastern Conference's first wild-card; Swayman starts in net and James Hagens makes his TD Garden debut as Boston seeks momentum heading into the playoffs, while the Devils—led by Jack Hughes with 77 points—hope to cap a four-game stretch with a strong finish.
Detroit was eliminated from playoff contention on Fan Appreciation Night after blowing a third-period lead and losing 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils, extending their 10-year playoff drought—the longest in the team's history and the NHL's current active stretch—prompting reflections on the need for organizational improvement and a long offseason.
Devils on the Moon Pinball for Playdate offers a single, three-tier lunar table with occult-themed visuals, unlockable challenges, and a strong, responsive pinball physics engine that avoids slowdown on the handheld; it features demon characters and a grimoire to track captured devils, and is available now on Playdate with a Steam release planned for next year.
The Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in a tight Metropolitan Division battle, with Ryan Leonard opening the scoring, Aliaksei Protas adding an empty-netter, and Jesper Bratt scoring late to narrow the gap; Logan Thompson delivered key saves for Washington as Cole Hutson impressed with his physical play, helping the Caps keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
In their first game back from the Olympic break, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 to show off depth and a relentless front-of-net presence even with Sidney Crosby sidelined for a month with a knee injury. The Devils pressed early, but Pittsburgh pulled away in the third as Connor Clifton and Ryan Shea scored, Evgeni Malkin chipped in with two assists, and the penalty kill went 5-for-5. The win keeps the Penguins rolling (15-3-3 since Christmas) and sets up a big test vs. the Rangers, illustrating how the team’s depth and gritty play can carry them in Crosby’s absence.
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena after the Olympic break, featuring Check Your Heart Night and the Penguins Charity Game, and a recent trade bringing Samuel Girard as Pittsburgh relies on veterans like Crosby, Malkin, Rakell and Letang to boost their home performance.
Tage Thompson scored and added an assist, Peyton Krebs helped with a goal and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves as Buffalo defeated New Jersey 2-1 in the NHL’s return from the Olympic break. Buffalo improved to 33-19-6 and remained in the top wild-card spot in the East, while the Devils, who got a late goal from Timo Meier and 28 saves from Jake Allen, fell to 28-28-2.
The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Nick Bjugstad; Bordeleau will report to the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds.
Isles acquire Ondrej Palat from the Devils in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov and a 2026 third-round pick plus a 2027 sixth-round pick; Palat, 34, has one season left on a $30 million contract and has 10 points in 51 games this season, while Tsyplakov has 2 points in 27 games this year. The trade comes as the Islanders push for playoff positioning and follows a recent deal that brought Carson Soucy to New York.