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Devils Defenseman Seamus Casey Out 8-10 Weeks

The New Jersey Devils just won their home opener on Oct. 1, so the team was in high spirits. However, some news came out on Friday, Oct. 2, that wasn’t as positive: Devils defenseman Seamus Casey was injured in their last preseason game on Sept.

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Devils’ Seamus Casey Undergoes Knee Surgery

A quality defensive prospect for the New Jersey Devils will miss the first few months of the 2026-27 campaign. The Devils announced that Seamus Casey recently underwent knee surgery, with a projected recovery timeline of eight to 10 weeks.

Seamus Casey News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

Devils’ Seamus Casey to miss 8-10 weeks after knee surgery

The New Jersey Devils will be without defenseman Seamus Casey for the foreseeable future as they look ahead to their second game of the season against

Jack Hughes News / Trade Talk Sports / October 2

Jack Hughes Not a Fan of Mid-Game Bubble Wrap Joke

Jack Hughes had an eventful opening night to his 2026-27 season on Thursday, and it wasn’t just because he ended the game with the overtime-winning goal before bringing out his patented stick-throwing celebration.

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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

4 Takeaways From Devils 3-2 OT Home Opener Victory Over Flyers

On Thursday, Oct. 1, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Philadelphia Flyers for their home and season opener of the 2026-27 season. The Flyers had just played the previous day, losing 7-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

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

Devils in the Details – 10/2/26: Stick Tossing Edition

Here are your links for today: A delightful start to the campaign! Jack Hughes finished off an overtime win as the Devils took Thursday’s season opener 3-2.

New Jersey Devils News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2

Jack Hughes calls mid-game injury joke ‘weird’ and leaves interview

Jack Hughes had no interest in laughing about last season during New Jersey’s opener. During the first intermission on Thursday at the Prudential Center, ESPN’s A.J.

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

Devils Pull Out 3-2 OT Victory in Electric Home Opener

Last year, they tuck tail after the second Flyers goal and go home. But it’s a new year, new team, new energy. After reading Matt’s pre-game speech, I was ready to run through a brick wall and the Devils delivered as it seems only they can do.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 2

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Transactions | 10/01/2026

The Greensboro Gargoyles had a busy Thursday as they added seven players to their training camp roster, with four of those coming via signings. Greensboro now has 15 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders on their 2026-27 roster.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / October 1

Devils score season-opening win over Flyers on Jack Hughes' OT goal

Jack Hughes scored with 1:37 left in overtime and the New Jersey Devils opened their season by coming back to edge the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday in Newark, N.J.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 1