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Devils Re-Sign Ben Steeves, Jakub Malek

The New Jersey Devils led a run of minor-league signings on Monday afternoon. Top of the list is forward Ben Steeves who has re-signed a one-year, two-way contract with New Jersey.

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Devils Re-Sign Jakub Malek to a Two-Year Contract

On Monday, July 6, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have re-signed goaltender Jakub Malek to a two-year, two-way contract worth an average annual value of $875,000.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Devils sign Jakub Malek, Ben Steeves to contracts

Some organizational depth has been ensured by the New Jersey Devils. On Monday, general manager Sunny Mehta and assistant general manager Braden Birch announced that the team has signed goaltender Jakub Malek and forward Ben Steeves to contracts.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / July 6

Some Analysis On Sunny Mehta’s First Offseason With The New Jersey Devils

Sunny Mehta has just completed the busiest and most impactful stretch of his first offseason as general manager of the New Jersey Devils. With both the draft and free agent frenzy behind us, we now emerge from the vicious waves of the early offseason into the calmer waters of the rest of the summer.

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New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / July 6

Devils in the Details – 7/6/26: Fixing Utica Edition

Here are your links for today: “…The statistical overlap in production pace, shot danger, and skating metrics makes (Shane) Wright a defensible target if the Hayton deal falls through.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / July 4

An Exercise in Analytics: What Would the Ideal Devils Forward Lineup Be?

Happy Fourth of July, Devils fans. Relive a good moment for a second. Now, Sunny Mehta is not done with his offseason work yet, but he has already made several moves that are designed to improve the short and long-term outlooks of the New Jersey Devils.

Amadeus Lombardi News / The Hockey Writers / July 3

Devils Re-Sign Amadeus Lombardi to a 2-Year Contract

On Friday, July 3, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have re-signed forward Amadeus Lombardi to a two-year contract. The deal is worth $175,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level and $850,000 at the NHL level for 2026-27.

Jacob Markstrom News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 3

Devils sign ex-Islanders backup goalie after Jacob Markstrom trade

Before the start of NHL Free Agency on Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils made one of their bigger moves. The Devils traded away Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, bringing in Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist, and Ben Steeves in return.

Amadeus Lombardi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 3

New Jersey Devils Acquire, Extend Amadeus Lombardi

7/3/26: The Devils announced that Lombardi has been re-signed to a two-year contract. The deal carries a two-way structure in its first year, and a one-way structure in its second.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / July 3

Devils in the Details – 7/3/26: Refreshingly Creative Edition

Here are your links for today: Nico’s contract extension is official: That’s a spicy meatball: “Whether or not this gets the Devils the player, it’s a refreshingly creative attempt to try and make the team better.

David Rittich News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 2

Devils Expected To Sign David Rittich

After trading Jacob Markstrom to Florida recently, the Devils needed some extra depth between the pipes. It appears that they’ve found that player as PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that New Jersey is expected to sign David Rittich to a one-year, $1MM contract.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / July 2

After Day 1 of Free Agency, the New Jersey Devils Still Appear to be a Team in Flux

Day 1 of NHL free agency was…actually somewhat quiet for the New Jersey Devils. New General Manager Sunny Mehta did well to not sign a deal for the sake of signing one, and instead went about with some more minor business.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Devils fire off rarely used offer sheet on Mammoth center

The New Jersey Devils used a frequently forgotten piece of the NHL’s CBA on Wednesday. After trading away Simon Nemec and Jacob Markstrom, they are on the doorstep of acquiring a new player.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Devils Make Surprising Offer Sheet Move — Now Utah Stuck In UFA Loophole

The New Jersey Devils have tendered an offer sheet to Utah Mammoth forward Barrett Hayton, a one-year deal worth $4.775 million. If Utah declines to match, the Devils would send a second-round pick as compensation.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Devils sign Parent, Tufte, McLaughlin to one-year contracts

The New Jersey Devils announced that they’ve signed forwards Xavier Parent, Riley Tufte and Marc McLaughlin to one-year contracts at league-minimum cap hits of $850,000.

Nico Daws News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Devils re-sign goaltender Nico Daws to two-year contract

The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of $1.1 million Daws has spent his entire pro career with the Devils organization since getting drafted 84th overall in 2020.

Riley Tufte News / Inside The Rink / July 1

New Jersey Devils Sign Riley Tufte

The New Jersey Devils are signing forward Riley Tufte to a one-year contract. Tufte is coming off a 30-goal season with the Providence Bruins, leading the team, as he finished with 32 goals.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Devils won’t try to replace Jacob Markstrom with Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

The New Jersey Devils all of a sudden have only one NHL-ready goaltender on the roster after trading Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday — and it’s 35-year-old Jake Allen.

Nico Hischier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Nico Hischier, Devils Nearing Five-Year Extension

The ongoing extension negotiations between the New Jersey Devils and Nico Hischier are expected to conclude today. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the Devils are nearing a five-year, $60MM extension with their captain.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Devils 2026-27 Roster Projection 1.0: Pre-Free Agency Additions

The free agency market is about to open, and the excitement for the 2026-27 season is palpable. As teams get ready to make sure they have the best team construction possible, let’s take a look at an early roster projection for the New Jersey Devils for the upcoming season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / June 30

Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils. The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Are Devils a New Frontrunner for Hellebuyck Following the Markstrom Trade?

Just because the New Jersey Devils traded Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers does not mean that they are now the favorites to acquire Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets.