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New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / October 21
NHL Rumors: Devils could be moving defenseman Brenden Dillon, and it is revealed New Jersey is on one of 10 teams on the Dylan Larkin trade list
Are the New Jersey Devils looking to make a move on their blueline? Well, with defenseman Brenden Dillon not playing the last four games, he could be the odd man out, especially given how they are deploying Johnathan Kovacevic and Declan Chisholm.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 15
Devils News & Rumors: Kovacevic Returns, Milestone Roundup, & More
Just six games in, the 2026-27 season has already been a rollercoaster for the New Jersey Devils. They’ve had two nail-biting overtime wins and a matinee
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10
Devils Activate Johnathan Kovacevic Off IR
The Devils are now fully healthy on the back end, at least among their NHL defenders. The team announced that Johnathan Kovacevic has been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, Anton Silayev has been returned to AHL Utica after being a paper recall for LTIR optimization purposes on Friday.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 10
Devils activate Johnathan Kovacevic off injured reserve
Some reinforcements are coming to the team in the Garden State. On Saturday, the New Jersey Devils announced that the team has activated defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic off injured reserve.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 17
Devils’ Bjugstad & Kovacevic Injury Updates
The New Jersey Devils began on-ice training sessions today (Sept. 17), but a few faces were missing from practice this morning. The club announced that forward Nick Bjugstad will miss camp, while defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic will be a limited participant while recovering from surgery.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / September 17
Devils’ Bjugstad out 4-6 months; Kovacevic to be limited participant in camp
The New Jersey Devils have announced a pair of injury updates with on-ice training camp action kicking off on Thursday. Forward Nick Bjugstad is out 4-6 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle last week.
New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / August 31
Devils need Siegenthaler and Kovacevic to return to 2024-25 selves
On paper, the Devils' defense group isn't quite as excellent as some were hoping. There are some reasonable questions about their ability to move the puck
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / August 29
Devils Need to Reunite Siegenthaler and Kovacevic in 2026-27
It’s no secret that the New Jersey Devils are gearing up for their biggest comeback yet. A whirlwind of changes throughout the offseason indicate that the team is on the right track, as the excitement for training camp continues.
Johnathan Kovacevic: The Habs could use a guy like him
The Montreal Canadiens still have a few needs to address. Obviously, the top six on offense need to be bolstered, and they need to add some physicality.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 27
New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Johnathan Kovacevic
The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season ended more abruptly than the team would have liked. They missed the postseason and had a final record of 42-37-3.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6
Devils rumors: Johnathan Kovacevic gets brutally honest on future ahead of NHL trade deadline
Eyes are on the New Jersey Devils ahead of the NHL trade deadline, as they are expected to sell. This season has not gone to plan in Newark, leading to a lot of names in the rumor mill.
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 / Oilersnation / February 24
Why the Oilers should steer clear of Rasmus Ristolainen
The Edmonton Oilers’ addition of Paul Coffey back onto their coaching staff is a clear signal that they do not trust their blueline. It really is as simple as that.
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11
Devils Activate Evgenii Dadonov, Johnathan Kovacevic From Injured Reserve
Ahead of their matinee action this afternoon in Winnipeg, the New Jersey Devils announced that forward Evgenii Dadonov and defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic have been activated off injured reserve. During what has become a tumultuous time in Newark of late, the news comes as not much of a surprise.
Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / December 5
Multiple teams need reinforcements amid major injuries in NHL
Major injuries have been piling up across the NHL this season. Some have been more impactful than others. How should general managers respond?
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 16, 2025
Players who could start the season on LTIR
While only a handful of teams project to need cap relief via long-term injured reserve to open the season, multiple candidates across the league might technically qualify for a placement.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 9, 2025
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb exits game in OT
Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic had knee surgery yesterday and won’t be ready for the start of training camp. James Nichols: Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald said that forward Jesper Bratt has been dealing with a shoulder issue for multiple seasons.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 8, 2025
Devils’ Johnathan Kovacevic undergoes knee surgery, won’t be ready for training camp
New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic underwent knee surgery Thursday and will not be ready to return in time for training camp next season, Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald confirmed per team broadcaster Bill Spaulding.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 5, 2025
Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey departs Sunday's game with undisclosed injury
Taylor Baird of NHL.com: The Dallas Stars could get defenseman Miro Heiskanen and forward Jason Robertson back at some point in the second round, but it’s not certain, according to coach Pete DeBoer.
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 1, 2025
Devils’ Johnathan Kovacevic to undergo knee surgery
In the wake of their elimination from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, many New Jersey Devils are beginning to reveal the injuries they were playing through.
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 7, 2025
Devils sign Johnathan Kovacevic to five-year extension
The Devils have signed an extension with pending UFA defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports.
New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / December 18, 2024
Devils Difficult Decision Looms as Result of Kovacevic Play
Life for the New Jersey Devils with Johnathan Kovacevic in it has been nothing short of immaculate. What was once a low-cost, depth trade has become a pillar to the Devils defensive core and one-half of one of the best defensive pairings in the National Hockey League.
Ironic: Johnathan Kovacevic is exactly what the Canadiens need
It’s amazing how time changes things. This summer, the Canadiens traded Johnathan Kovacevic because of congestion on the blue line. And he’s exactly what the Canadiens need right now.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30, 2024
Devils acquire Johnathan Kovacevic from Canadiens for pick
After being claimed from the Jets organization shortly before the 2022-23 NHL season, Kovacevic quickly became a flexible defenseman in Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / March 20, 2024
Johnathan Kovacevic: French lessons out of respect for Quebec culture
When you ask a Canadiens fan who his favorite player is, it would be surprising to hear Johnathan Kovacevic as an answer. Still, it’s impossible to dislike this player, as much for his performances on the ice as for his work off it.
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 1, 2024
Watch: Canadiens score one of the weirdest goals of NHL season
The Canadiens lost, 4-3, to the Lightning on Sunday night, but they at least get the honor of scoring what might be the weirdest goal of the NHL season so far.
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