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Palat will get a fresh start with Islanders

Ondrej Palat is on the move. The 34-year-old forward was acquired by the New York Islanders on Tuesday, along with two future draft picks, in a trade with the New Jersey Devils that sends Maxim Tsyplakov the other way.

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Meet the Newest New Jersey Devil: Maxim Tsyplakov

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Winnipeg Jets for their second matchup of the 2025-26 NHL season. However, the action wasn’t solely on the ice.

Jacob Markstrom News / All About The Jersey / January 28

The Devils Have a Major Jacob Markstrom Problem, And There’s No Easy Fix For It

Allow me to turn the clock back to one of the more frustrating New Jersey Devils seasons of my lifetime, if you will. It’s 2013. The Devils, knowing the

Ondrej Palat News / Field Level Media / January 28

Islanders acquire Ondrej Palat, draft picks from Devils

The New York Islanders acquired forward Ondrej Palat in a deal with the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders also received a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round selection in 2027 in the deal on Tuesday night for forward Maxim Tsyplakov.

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New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / January 28

Devils in the Details – 1/28/26: Honors for John Edition

Here are your links for today: A trade! John MacLean to the New Jersey Devils Ring of Honor: The Jets scored three second-period goals, and the Devils made a push to get things tied but couldn’t find the equalizer and dropped Tuesday’s game, 4-3.

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Ondrej Palat News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

Ondrej Palat trade grades for Islanders, Devils

The New York Islanders traded for Carson Soucy in a deal with the New York Rangers on Monday. That was apparently their first shot of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, as they made their next move around 24 hours later.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / January 27

Devils Come Up Short on Johnny Mac’s Big Night

The New Jersey Devils were looking for a little nostalgia when they made John MacLean the fourth member of the team’s Ring of Honor in a pregame ceremony Tuesday night at Prudential Center.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

3 Takeaways from Devils’ Sloppy 4-3 Loss to Jets

On top of the already-tight standings, Tuesday evening’s contest for the New Jersey Devils held some extra importance; John MacLean, who played 14 seasons for the Devils and won a Stanley Cup with them, got inducted into the franchise’s Ring of Honor.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 28

New Jersey Devils Trade Forward To New York Islanders

After New Jersey Devils forward Ondrej Palat was held out of the roster on Tuesday evening, it was announced that he would be moving to Metropolitan Division rival the New York Islanders.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Devils Pull Ondrej Palat From Lineup for Roster (Trade) Reasons

New Jersey Devils team reporter Amanda Stein is reporting that Ondrej Palat is being held out tonight for roster-related reasons. While that could mean a few things, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun is also reporting that a trade may be imminent.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

Devils’ Depth Scoring Powering Recent Win Streak

The New Jersey Devils’ depth scoring difficulties are nothing new. Their bottom-six forward group has struggled to find the back of the net, looking disjointed and lacking chemistry for the majority of the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 26

Faltering Jets, Devils seek return to early-season form

The quest to move into playoff position in their respective conferences remains a grind for both the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets. Amid disappointing seasons, the Devils and Jets try to rebound from their latest defeat when they meet Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.

Luke Hughes News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Luke Hughes’ Injury Forces Devils To Hit Pause On $63 Million Defenseman Trade

Dougie Hamilton has been one of the hottest names on the NHL trade market over the past few weeks. Speculation around his future picked up serious momentum after the New Jersey Devils scratched him on January 11.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 24

Devils have eyes on unbeaten road trip ahead of date with Kraken

The New Jersey Devils will look to complete an unbeaten trip Sunday in Seattle. The Devils are 3-0-0 on their Western swing, having defeated Calgary and Edmonton by 2-1 scores before a 5-4 victory Friday in Vancouver.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 24

New Jersey Devils Hang on to Take Down Vancouver Canucks

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Friday night in Vancouver. New Jersey came to play early, jumping out to a quick lead and seemingly taking over the contest by the midway point.

Jack Hughes News / Sneakers on SI / January 22

Jack Hughes Talks Staying Healthy and His Style Mood Board

The NHL is in the middle of another epic season, which is coinciding with the Mucinex Kickstart to Greatness Campaign. This cold and flu season, Mucinex Kickstart is taking the ice with its Kickstart to Greatness campaign, celebrating the grit, early mornings, and unstoppable energy of the youth hockey community.

Luke Hughes News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

How Long Is Luke Hughes Expected To Be Sidelined?

The New Jersey Devils have been hit with a major injury setback as defenseman Luke Hughes has been ruled out for an extended period after suffering a shoulder injury earlier this week.

Luke Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Devils place Luke Hughes on long-term injured reserve

It appears the New Jersey Devils will be without their most relied-upon defenseman for a while.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

Host Calls for Far-Fetched Trade Between Maple Leafs and Devils

It’s hard to imagine a world in which this is a trade that actually goes down, but Adam Wylde of the SDPN show is suggesting (perhaps sarcastically) that the New Jersey Devils accept a trade that would see them deal Dougie Hamilton to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Simon Benoit.

Luke Hughes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

The New Jersey Devils may have lost one of their best young defensemen for quite some time.

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Dougie Hamilton News / Daily Faceoff / January 19

The Devils are continuing to shop Dougie Hamilton

After all the drama a couple weeks ago which saw Dougie Hamilton get healthy scratched, and the various statements from both Hamilton’s agent and the New Jersey Devils management about the situation, it’s been a bit more quieter on that front.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 16

Devils Place Juho Lammikko, Colton White On Waivers

The New Jersey Devils are attempting to jettison a few depth options from their roster. The Devils announced that they’ve placed forward Juho Lammikko and defenseman Colton White on waivers.