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Devils sign top defensive prospect Anton Silayev to entry-level contract

The New Jersey Devils announced on Monday that they have signed top defensive prospect Anton Silayev to a three-year, entry-level contract. Silayev spent the entirety of the 2025-26 regular season, as he did the prior two years, playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL.

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ECHL: Case McCarthy Heads Overseas

Worcester Railers defenseman Case McCarthy is heading overseas to Norway to join the Stavanger Oilers after spending his first three seasons in North America.

Anton Silayev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Devils Sign Anton Silayev

The New Jersey Devils will have one more first-round pick in their system next season. Defenseman Anton Silayev is has signed his entry-level contract following his third season in Russia’s KHL.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / June 1

Devils in the Details – 6/1/26: Middle Ground Edition

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Anton Silayev News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Devils expected to sign former first-round pick to entry-level contract

The New Jersey Devils are expected to add another first-round selection to their prospect pipeline, with defenseman Anton Silayev projected to sign his entry-level contract following the completion of his third season in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

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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.

Anton Silayev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 30

Devils Expected To Sign Anton Silayev

The New Jersey Devils will have one more first-round pick in their system next season. Defenseman Anton Silayev is expected to sign his entry-level contract following his third season in Russia’s KHL per Artur Khairullin of Russian news site Sport-Express.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29

Devils great Ken Daneyko pays touching tribute to Claude Lemieux after passing

The NHL world is mourning the passing of four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux, who tragically died by an apparent suicide at the age of 60 earlier this week.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Devils’ Timo Meier Suspended at Worlds

Team Switzerland secured a spot in the final four of the 2026 IIHF World Championship on Thursday, with a 3-1 victory over Sweden. However, they will be without one of their strongest players as they face Norway in the semifinals tomorrow (May 30).

Timo Meier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29

Timo Meier Given One-Game Suspension In World Championship

According to a public announcement, the IIHF Disciplinary Commission has given a one-game suspension to Team Switzerland’s Timo Meier for a knee-on-knee hit in the quarterfinals against Team Sweden.

Timo Meier News / Daily Faceoff / May 29

Devils’ Timo Meier suspended for World Championship semifinal for kneeing

A potentially costly penalty for the host nation. On Friday, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced that Switzerland forward Timo Meier has been suspended one game for kneeing Sweden forward Oskar Sundqvist.

Nico Hischier News / NHL Rumors / May 28

Preliminary Extension Talks with Hischier, and Columbus Looking to Move in the First Round?

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: 27-year-old New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier has a year left on his contract at a $7.25 million cap hit. Devils manager Sunny Mehta held preliminary talks with agent Allain Roy about two weeks ago.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 26

How will Sunny Mehta approach his first offseason with the Devils?

The New Jersey Devils are in a new era of the franchise. Gone is Tom Fitzgerald, who ran the team since 2019-20, and in is Sunny Mehta to take the Devils in a new direction.

Dennis Cholowski News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Dennis Cholowski

The 2025-26 season did not go as planned for the New Jersey Devils. Instead of heading to the postseason for the second year in a row, the team faced numerous injuries and inconsistencies, resulting in a seventh-place finish in the Metropolitan Division.

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Nico Hischier News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Nico Hischier’s Situation with the Devils Drawing League-Wide Attention

Nico Hischier’s future with the New Jersey Devils sounds less than certain as he enters the final year of his contract. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic is reporting that preliminary discussions between his agent, Allain Roy, and new GM Sunny Mehta have begun, and while they’ve been described as positive, nothing is set in stone.

Nico Hischier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26

Update On Nico Hischier, Future With Devils

New Jersey and its captain’s camp have initiated a conversation. That conversation, as understood by Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, is so far in the right direction regarding the extension of the Devils’ former No.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25

Bruins and Devils Linked in Potential Blue Line Blockbuster Trade

The Boston Bruins are exploring significant changes on their blue line this offseason, and New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec has emerged as a prime target, according to multiple reports.

Sheldon Keefe News / The Lead / May 22

Devils Head Coach Sheldon Keefe Is On the Hot Seat

Sheldon Keefe will officially return as Head Coach of the New Jersey Devils heading into the 2026-27 season, as confirmed by insider Elliotte Friedman on Tuesday.

New Jersey Devils News / Inside The Rink / May 22

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder and New Jersey Devils Extend Affiliation Agreement for 2026-27 Season

The Adirondack Thunder and New Jersey Devils have announced that they’ve extended their affiliation agreement for the 2026-27 season. This comes after as the two sides agreed to the mutual option for the third year of a three-year deal between the two sides.

Luke Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Luke Hughes

The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season was a whirlwind of unpredictability, featuring no shortage of injuries, instability, and scoring slumps. Despite making a decent push at the very end of the season, they were unable to secure a postseason spot.

Simon Nemec News / NHL Rumors / May 21

Did Simon Nemec Request a Trade or Not?

Simon Cop: From a Slovak report – A source for Demmikn.sk reported that the New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec requested a trade. It was also noted that the Devils GM Sunny Mehta hasn’t spoken with Nemec, nor sent him a contract extension offer.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / May 21

Rumoured Šimon Nemec Trade Request Could Spark NHL Bidding War

The New Jersey Devils may suddenly find themselves at the center of one of the NHL’s biggest offseason storylines. According to reports circulating online and through Slovak media, young defenseman Šimon Nemec has reportedly requested a trade after frustrations regarding his role and future with the organization.

Sheldon Keefe News / Ball Exclusives / May 20

New Jersey Devils to retain Sheldon Keefe as head coach

Newly hired general manager Sunny Mehta announced changes to the New Jersey Devils coaching staff yesterday, but the team will stick with Sheldon Keefe as the head coach.

Sheldon Keefe News / Field Level Media / May 19

Report: Sheldon Keefe to return as Devils coach

New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe will remain behind the bench, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. The club announced that goaltending coach Dave Rogalski was relieved of his duties and they will re-assign assistant coach Sergei Brylin within the organization.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 17

2 early Devils trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The New Jersey Devils were one of the great mystery teams in the NHL this season. They had a roster that included Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier as the centers on the top two lines, and they are both game-changing players.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / May 11

Draft Pick Trade Talk Should Pick Up, and Trade Targets for the New Jersey Devils

NHL Media: Elliotte Friedman said that now that teams have a better idea of draft slots, trade talk could start to pick up. Teams will have their own draft tiers, and now know which teams will be drafting in those slots.