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New Jersey Devils News
The Devils have acquired Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden from the Penguins for Chase Stillman, Max Graham, and a 2027 3rd Round Pick.

Glass was the sixth-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has played 238 career games, including scoring 15 points (4G / 11A) in 51 games with the Penguins this season.

Cody Glass
Hamilton (lower-body) is out on Friday vs. Winnipeg and without a timeline to return.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury, and will not play on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes will likely take Hamilton's spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
Dumoulin will make his Devils' debut on Friday vs. Winnipeg.

Dumoulin was acquired via trade from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday and will add some defensive depth and Stanley Cup pedigree to the Devils blueline. The 33-year-old defenseman averaged 19:48 time-on-ice and scored 16 points (2G / 14A) through 61 games with the Ducks this season.

Brian Dumoulin
Markstrom is expected to start vs. Winnipeg on Friday.

The Devils have lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column, turning to Markstrom between the pipes against the Winnipeg Jets. Markstrom struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%), including the game-deciding goal in the final seconds of a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Markstrom has a 2.24 GAA and .910 SV% in 38 games this season (21-11-5). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +108 home underdogs against a Jets squad that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 last night.

Jacob Markstrom
Hamilton (lower-body) is out on Friday vs. Winnipeg and is still being evaluated.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. After Hamilton left the game on Tuesday, Luke Hughes occupied his spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
The Devils have acquired Brian Dumoulin from the Ducks for Herman Traff and a 2025 conditional 2nd Round Pick.

Dumoulin will add some defensive depth and Stanley Cup pedigree to the Devils blueline. The 33-year-old defenseman averaged 19:48 time-on-ice and scored 16 points (2G / 14A) through 61 games with the Ducks this season.

Brian Dumoulin
Hughes underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday and will be placed on LTIR.

The Devils received terrible news on Wednesday, announcing that Hughes will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 23-year-old Hughes suffered the injury on Sunday after an awkward collision with Jack Hughes that sent him into the boards. Hughes ends the season with 70 points (27G / 43A) in 62 games and is expected to make a full recovery before training camp for next season.

Jack Hughes
Hamilton was without an update on his lower-body injury after leaving Tuesday's game vs. Dallas early.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury. With Jack Hughes already sidelined due to an injury, the Devils can ill afford to lose the services of their top defenseman. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. After Hamilton left the game on Tuesday, Luke Hughes occupied his spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
The Devils acquired Shane LaChance from the Oilers in a three-way trade that also included the Bruins.

LaChance was a sixth-round pick, 186th overall, of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has spent the previous two seasons playing Collegiate hockey with Boston University, scoring 52 points (23G / 29A) in 72 games.

Shane Lachance
Markstrom will start in Dallas on Tuesday.

Markstrom returned from a multi-week absence due to injury in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and played well in the losing effort, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). The 35-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.19 GAA and .912 SV% in 37 appearances (21-10-5). The Devils enter the action on Tuesday as +135 road underdogs against a Stars team outscoring their opposition 12-5 during a two-game winning streak.

Jacob Markstrom