Shanahan, Devils part ways in 'mutual' split

Veteran forward Brendan Shanahan and the New Jersey Devils have parted way less than two days before the start of the NHL season. Shanahan issued a statement on Thursday that the separation was mutually agreed upon and was amicable. The 40-year-old said that he and Devils president Lou Lamoriello agreed when he signed last year that if he were unable to compete and contribute at the level he expect of himself, he would step aside.