The New Jersey Devils just announced star forward Jack Hughes will miss the remainder of the season, which could turn the team into a seller at the deadline - with Jacob Markstrom of interest to Edmonton.
DETROIT – Karel Vejmelka made 38 saves for the Utah Hockey Club, who scored three straight goals to rally for a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Vejmelka, who signed a five-year contract that begins next season earlier Thursday, allowed two goals in the first 8:49 before stopping the next 29 shots he faced.
The Devils broke free after stealing the puck at Utah's blue line, and Timo Meier buried a long range snipe 14 seconds into the period. That served as the game-winning goal in the Devils' 3-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, snapping Utah's three-game winning streak.
Nico Hischier and Curtis Lazar also scored as the Devils won for the fourth time in their last five road games.
and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 on Saturday night. Mkhail Sergachev scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka had 26 saves. Utah snapped a four-game home winning streak.
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New Jersey cools off Utah HC, 3-1
The New Jersey Devils scored twice in the third period to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 at Delta Center on Saturday, ending Utah’s three-game winning streak. Nico Hischier scored for his 400th career point and Nico Daws made 24 saves for the Devils (33-22-6),
With the trade deadline just days away, Utah must assess whether to buy or sell players in its late push for the postseason.
Karel Vejmelka stopped 26 shots in the loss ... Saturday was the second and final meeting this season between New Jersey and Utah. The host Devils blanked Utah 3-0 on Oct. 14.