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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 30

Devils HC Sheldon Keefe provides update on defenseman Brett Pesce

Saturday night, Ryan Novozinsky of nj.com asked Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe for an update on defenseman Brett Pesce.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

Devils’ Blue Line Faces Crucial Test Without Brett Pesce

The New Jersey Devils spent the first month of the 2025-26 season striking an impressive balance between their talented offense and a steadily improving defensive identity, and for a while, it looked like they had finally found the perfect formula.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 28

Devils dealt disappointing Brett Pesce injury update

The New Jersey Devils are off to the best start in the NHL. They have an 8-1-0 record and an eight-game winning streak. While things have been going well, New Jersey has been dealt its fair share of injuries.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

With Brett Pesce Out, Will the Devils Make a Move on Defense?

The New Jersey Devils are facing yet another setback when it comes to injuries, as veteran Brett Pesce is expected to miss at least a month with an upper-body injury.

New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / October 28

Devils Lose Veteran Defenseman to Upper-Body Injury

Good news has not been delivered for Brett Pesce and the New Jersey Devils, as the Devils will be without the key defenseman for around one month or longer.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 28

Devils’ Brett Pesce expected to miss a month with upper-body injury

The New Jersey Devils will be without one of their best defensemen for a while, as team reporter Amanda Stein shared an update that Brett Pesce is expected to be out for about a month with what head coach Sheldon Keefe referred to as an upper-body injury.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 27

The Devils’ defense has allowed them to take a big step forward

The New Jersey Devils currently own the best record in the NHL with a mark of 8-1-0. After dropping their season opener in Carolina, Sheldon Keefe’s group has been flawless.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Devils recall Seamus Casey

The Devils didn’t waste much time filling the roster spot created by their assigning of Nico Daws back to AHL Utica earlier on Sunday.

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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Brett Pesce won’t travel on Devils’ upcoming road trip

Pesce left Sunday's game in the first period after blocking a shot. Keefe told media that Pesce’s injury was “not great”.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Devils’ Assistant Brad Shaw Making Immediate Positive Impact

Everything the New Jersey Devils have touched has turned to gold over this recent stretch. While it’s certainly way too early to draw any long-term conclusions, there have been a plethora of positive signs, including but not limited to: new assistant coach Brad Shaw’s positive impact on the defense and penalty kill.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Devils’ Brett Pesce Set to Skate in 700th NHL Game

Today marks the New Jersey Devils’ season opener, and fans can rest assured that hockey is finally back in full swing. The club will take on Metropolitan Division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes, who have eliminated them from the playoffs twice in the last three seasons.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Brett Pesce

After an entire summer impatiently waiting for hockey to return, the New Jersey Devils are officially back in action, with six preseason games remaining.

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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 1

Devils Notes: Markstrom, Pesce, Lazar, Palat

Despite a five-game loss to the Hurricanes in the first round, Jacob Markström backstopped his Devils with one of the best goaltending performances of the postseason.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

‘Silent killer’: NHLers join in on the fight against ALS

In words made famous by Liev Schreiber from HBO’s 24/7 The Road to the Winter Classic: “Never get caught telling a hockey player, it’s just a game. Never get caught trying to explain to him all the things in the world that matter so much more.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 6

Could the Devils be a good trade partner for the Oilers?

If I’m being honest, this year’s trade market isn’t very strong. I would love to see the Oilers go out and make a really big splash and after watching the team get stomped by the Anaheim Ducks in their return to Rogers Place on Tuesday night, I would hope that GM Stan Bowman is feeling some amount of pressure to go out and shake this team up.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / February 19

Devils Brett Pesce Joining Team USA for 4 Nations Face-Off Championship, Kind Of

According to a report by insider Frank Seravalli, New Jersey Devils defenseman, Brett Pesce, is joining Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team Canada.

NHL News / Habs Fanatics / December 31

A big trade involving Pettersson was rejected earlier this year

A blockbuster trade involving Elias Pettersson was reportedly rejected earlier this year

Increasingly, major trades are being completed in the National Hockey League. Big names like Jack Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk have been traded in recent years, but as one might expect, others have come very close to meeting the same fate.

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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / December 12, 2024

Devils’ Brett Pesce Scores 200th NHL Point

Brett Pesce reached a career milestone during Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. He recorded his 200th NHL point, which also happened to be his first goal as a New Jersey Devil.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / October 10, 2024

Devils Defenseman to Miss Home Opener with Injury, Timeline Unclear

The New Jersey Devils’ plan for newly acquired defenseman, Brett Pesce, was that he would make his season and Devils debut at the Prudential Center for the home opener.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / October 8, 2024

Devils Injured Star Defenseman Returns to Practice, Pessimistic Update on Pesce

The New Jersey Devils returned to the ice in North America for the first time since they swept the Buffalo Sabres in Prague. It was an unorthodox practice for the Devils, as head coach Sheldon Keefe split the defense and goaltenders from the forwards.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / August 7, 2024

Former Hurricanes Defenseman Addresses Father's Social Media Antics

For nine seasons, Brett Pesce was a steady presence on the Carolina Hurricanes' blue line. One of the best two-way defenders in the NHL, Pesce helped build the Hurricanes into one of the league’s best teams, often a strong contender for the Stanley Cup.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / May 16, 2024

Report: Maple Leafs expected to pursue Brett Pesce if he hits UFA market

The Toronto Maple Leafs could certainly use another top-four defenceman (or three), and from the sounds of it, they could be interested in Carolina Hurricanes pending UFA Brett Pesce.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24, 2024

Hurricanes’ Brett Pesce Injured, Out for Rest of the Series

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce suffered a non-contact, lower-body injury at the end of Game 2. According to Luke DeCock of The News & Observer, Pesce is likely to miss the rest of the Hurricanes first-round series with the New York Islanders.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 22, 2024

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce leaves game with lower-body injury

One of the top blueliners on the Carolina Hurricanes has suffered an injury at the worst time of the season. During the team’s second game of the Metropolitan Division Semifinals against the New York Islanders on Monday night, defenseman Brett Pesce was forced to leave the game early with a lower-body injury.