NEW JERSEY DEVILS NEWS

Tomas Tatar - Pens one-year contract Tatar signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.

Impact Tatar accounted for nine goals, 24 points and 72 shots on net in 70 regular-season contests between Seattle and Colorado in 2023-24. He played for the Devils for two campaigns before signing with the Avalanche, which includes a 20-goal and 48-point showing over 82 regular-season outings in 2022-23. However, he is unlikely to reach those marks in 2024-25 as a depth forward for New Jersey.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Hamilton teaches geography class in hilarious schedule release video for Devils | NHL.com Teams around League get creative on social media as 2024-25 matchups are unveiled

JULY 2 • NHL.COM

NHL schedule features Stanley Cup rematch on Dec. 16, Stamkos' homecoming on Oct. 28

Mark your calendars because the NHL schedule is out and features a Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Oilers in Edmonton on Dec. 16

JULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jets sign ex-Devils goalie Make that three Devils unrestricted free agents now officially off the books.

JULY 2 • NJ.COM

Devils free agency grades: How did GM Tom Fitzgerald do on busy Day 1? We’re just one day into the NHL’ offseason and the Devils, sans their main core, already look like a new team.

JULY 2 • NJ.COM

Analysis: Big spenders across the NHL made winners out of free agents across the league

Players able to cash in on the first big salary cap jump in several years were the big winners in NHL free agency

JULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colton White - Lands two-way deal New Jersey signed White to a two-year, two-way deal Monday.

Impact White was in Anaheim's organization for the last two years and spent all of the 2023-24 campaign with AHL San Diego. He has 10 assists in 84 career NHL games and began his career with the Devils after they drafted him in the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Hardman - Lands two-year contract Hardman signed a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Monday.

Impact Hardman generated 22 goals and 37 points in 63 regular-season outings for AHL Rockford in 2023-24. The 25-year-old forward has one goal and four helpers in 37 career NHL appearances. Hardman will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Devils sign D Brett Pesce, Brenden Dillon and F Stefan Noesen The New Jersey Devils signed free agent defensemen Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon and forward Stefan Noesen to free-agent contracts on Monda...

JULY 1 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Devils sign D Brett Pesce, Brenden Dillon and F Stefan Noesen The New Jersey Devils signed free agent defensemen Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon and forward Stefan Noesen to free-agent contracts on Monda...

JULY 1 • KANSASCITY.COM

Pesce signs 6-year, $33 million contract with Devils | NHL.com Defenseman had 13 points for Hurricanes last season; New Jersey also signs Dillon, Noesen

JULY 1 • NHL.COM

Stefan Noesen - Signs three-year pact Noesen put pen to paper on a three-year, $8.25 million contract with New Jersey on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Noesen rejoins New Jersey having last played for the club during the 2018-19 campaign in which he tallied just eight points in 41 regular-season contests. The 31-year-old center returns fresh off back-to-back 35-plus point campaigns for the Hurricanes. Perhaps most significant to his recent productivity, Noesen was seeing power-play minutes with Carolina but could face an uphill battle to get opportunities with the man advantage in New Jersey.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Devils to sign ex-Hurricanes defenseman in free agency He will help to improve the Devils' play around their net.

JULY 1 • NJ.COM

Devils add Ex-Jets physical defenseman in free agency, continue to solidify blue line The Devils signed a defenseman with 241 hits for the NHL's best defense last season.

JULY 1 • NJ.COM

Devils' defenseman, vocal leader signs with Stars Devils defenseman Brendan Smith is on the move.

JULY 1 • NJ.COM

Brenden Dillon - Inks three-year contract Dillon signed a three-year, $12 million contract with New Jersey on Monday, according to Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic.

Impact Dillon compiled eight goals, 20 points, 79 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and 241 hits in 77 regular-season contests with Winnipeg in 2023-24. He will provide the Devils with some depth on the blue line and could be a veteran partner for Simon Nemec.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Pesce - Signs six-year contract Pesce (lower leg) inked a six-year, $33 million contract with New Jersey on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Pesce missed the Hurricane's final nine postseason contests after suffering a fractured fibula in Game 2 of the Canes' first-round series with the Islanders. This past season was a low point offensively for the 29-year-old defenseman, as he posted a personal worst 13 points in 70 regular-season contests, a far cry from the 30 he put up the year before. Clearly, the Devils are hoping to rediscover the 2022-23 version of Pesce, though he may be hard-pressed to secure power-play minutes with his new club.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Johnathan Kovacevic - Dealt to Devils Montreal traded Kovacevic to the Devils in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick Sunday.

Impact Kovacevic spent the last two seasons in Montreal, totaling nine goals and 28 points in 139 contests. The 26-year-old averaged 16:31 of ice time with 83 blocked shots and 74 hits during the 2023-24 season. He should compete for a bottom-four role with the Devils.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cal Foote - Let go by team Foote (personal) will become an unrestricted free agent after the Devils didn't give him a qualifying offer Sunday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact On Feb. 28, Foote was charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in June 2018 following a Hockey Canada event in London, Ontario.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Michael McLeod - Effectively released McLeod (personal) will become an unrestricted free agent after New Jersey didn't give him a qualifying offer Sunday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact On Feb. 28, McLeod was charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in June 2018 following a Hockey Canada event in London, Ontario. He is also facing an additional charge for "being a party to the offence."

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason

The outlook for NHL free agency

JUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul Cotter - Acquired in deal New Jersey obtained Cotter and a 2025 third-round pick from Vegas on Saturday in exchange for Alexander Holtz and Akira Schmid.

Impact Cotter collected seven goals, 25 points, 100 shots on net and 233 hits in 76 games during the 2023-24 campaign. He could occupy a bottom-six role with the Devils next season while seeing some power-play time.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

When will Devils draft pick Anton Silayev play in North America? Not as soon as you'd like The Devils may very well have gotten a steal on Friday when they took Russian defenseman Anton Silayev, who was projected to go as high as N...

JUNE 29 • NJ.COM

NHL Draft 2024: How Devils' first-round pick fits in New Jersey's future contention The Devils selected a player who scouts thought would go in the top-three with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft.

JUNE 29 • NJ.COM

Should the Sabres Have More Draft Pick Moves In Store After Trading Down In First Round? Should the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils use a first-rounder to trade for NHL-ready talent? Tony Ferrari and Jacob Stoller discuss.

JUNE 27 • THESTATE.COM