Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green addressed the media earlier this week, sounding every bit like a coach who feels his team is prepared for the regular-season grind ahead.
The 2025-26 preseason has been a mixed bag for the Ottawa Senators. After barely falling to their provincial rivals, the Senators returned to .500 with an overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, followed by a shutout win over the New Jersey Devils.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and coach Travis Green both endorsed the team’s decision to trade for veteran enforcer and former New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid.
The Ottawa Senators made an unexpected move Friday, acquiring veteran enforcer Kurtis MacDermid from the New Jersey Devils. Making the trade more interesting is the fact that it happened less than 48 hours after coach Travis Green publicly said the team didn’t need another fighter.
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.
A couple of tough guys are changing their addresses. On Friday, the Ottawa Senators acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid from the New Jersey Devils. In exchange, the Devils are receiving forward Zack MacEwen in a one-for-one deal.
By no means are the New Jersey Devils known as a scrappy team. Their identity is largely based of speed and skill, and with a new crop of talent coming in over the last few weeks, they’re adding a defensive element to their repertoire as well.
On March 1, 2024, the New Jersey Devils traded forward prospect Zakhar Bardakov and a 2024 7th round pick in exchange for Kurtis MacDermid, a hybrid forward/defenseman
The New Jersey Devils’ season may be coming to an end on Monday, however, General Manager Tom Fitzgerald’s work is just beginning. On Monday’s MSG pregame broadcast, the Devils’ GM explained he’s currently trying to re-sign Devils enforcer Kurtis MacDermid.
The opening faceoff line brawl between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers has hogged up all the oxygen around the NHL. Everyone tuned into Wednesday night’s Fight Night, and if you didn’t, you’ve at least seen the clips circulating social media.
Fans in attendance at Madison Square Garden knew once New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe and New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid were in the starting lineup, the gloves were going to drop right from the jump.
New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid took an awkward spill into the boards on March 23rd while facing the Ottawa Senators. MacDermid’s injury occurred after he dropped the mitts with Senators forward Mark Kastelic just minutes into the first period.
It’s no secret that the New Jersey Devils have been nothing but a disappointment this season. This simply looks like a completely different team than the one we watched last year. During the 2022-23 season, the Devils arguably played with more swagger than any other team in the NHL.
The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are certainly not friends. However, their contest on Monday night was more chippy than usual. And the main suspects are players one would expect — Rangers forward Matt Rempe and Devils player Kurtis MacDermid.
With a week before the NHL Trade Deadline, the New Jersey Devils are trying to get ahead of things and add some depth on the blueline. On Friday, the Devils acquired defenseman Kurtis MacDermid from the Colorado Avalanche.
When most of us talk about the young guns in the NHL, we look to the east. Auston Matthews and company in Toronto. The Zach Werenski contingent in Columbus.