New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier began a leave of absence from the team to address "a family health matter." "The entire organization supports Timo and his family and appreciates everyone respecting their privacy at this time," the Devils said in a statement Thursday.
The New Jersey Devils have announced a couple of roster moves on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 11. The first announcement was that Timo Meier will be taking a leave of absence to attend to a family health matter.
The New Jersey Devils announced Thursday that forward Evgenii Dadonov has been placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury. The team also announced they recalled forward Xavier Parent from their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.
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?
It has been a tough season for Devils winger Evgenii Dadonov. He missed 17 games due to a hand injury sustained in his debut with the team last month.
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.
The New Jersey Devils should expect to be without Evgenii Dadonov in the lineup, as head coach Sheldon Keefe announced on Wednesday that the winger won’t be available “for a period of time” due to an undisclosed injury.
Late-night double-parter. After playing just one game on the fourth line, Arseny Gritsyuk was bumped up to the third in last night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a fractured hand for Evgenii Dadonov.
The New Jersey Devils announced that forward Evgenii Dadonov was placed on injured reserve (IR) after suffering a hand injury during their season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Dadonov played just 9:32 on Thursday night, recording two shots on goal before exiting the game in the third period.
A tough blow for one of the New Jersey Devils‘ top veterans. On Saturday, team reporter Amanda Stein revealed that forward Evgenii Dadonov underwent further imaging on his injured hand, revealing that he has a fracture.
When the 36-year-old Evgenii Dadonov entered free agency, he knew his decision was vital. Despite playing 55 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the last three seasons, he has yet to reach the promise land and hoist Lord Stanley.
The Devils had a disappointing first-round exit in this year’s playoffs, which capped off a frustrating season marked by injuries to key players, inconsistent play, and a bottom six that underperformed.
The New Jersey Devils did not just sign Connor Brown on the first day of free agency. On top of signing Brown, the Devils also signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million.
The New Jersey Devils organization has officially signed a veteran forward to a bonus-filled deal for the 2025-26 NHL season. It has been an uneventful offseason so far for the New Jersey Devils, who mostly did what they had to do to remain competitive, but nothing big to bolster the team ahead of the next season.
The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Evgenii Dadonov, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Dadonov, 36, collected 20 goals and 40 points in 80 games with the Dallas Stars during the 2024-25 regular season.
The Devils are staying busy.
Free agency could be quite the spectacle this summer since the salary cap ceiling is rising to $95.5 million, even though this year’s UFA class isn’t particularly impressive.
The Stars don’t have many restricted free agents.
The Senators had their fingers rapped in 2023 after the long and bizarre Evgenii Dadonov saga. In 2021, Ottawa traded the Russian to Vegas without providing its list of teams to which he would refuse to be traded.
Veteran winger Evgenii Dadonov proved to be a valuable addition for the Stars at the 2022 trade deadline, adding another offensive threat to a deep roster.
The Montreal Canadians and Vegas Golden Knights completed a trade on Thursday, swapping defenseman Shea Weber in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov.
Forward Evgenii Dadonov and the Vegas Golden Knights will do well to embrace the lesson taught in the original "Godfather" movie: It's not personal.
The NHL announced Wednesday afternoon the trade of right-wing Evgenii Dadonov from the Las Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks has officially been canceled.
Dadonov, who turned 31 years old in March, scored 28 goals for the Florida Panthers in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 regular seasons.
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