New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 10/7/15
Yesterday was a busy day in the world of the New Jersey Devils. Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
The Devils announced Tuesday that Martin Brodeur's number 30 will be retired this season AND that the organization will have a statue of the legendary goaltender built outside the Prudential Center. [Fire and Ice] [NJ.com]
Marty on having his jersey retired: [Fire and Ice]
The Devils returned Pavel Zacha to Sarnia. [Fire and Ice] [NJ.com]
After some moves, here is your opening day roster for the New Jersey Devils: [Fire and Ice]
The Devils acquired Brian O'Neill Tuesday:
LAK get conditional 7th-rd pick for Brian O'Neill going to NJD. O'Neill was AHL MVP last season. Conditions relate to GP/re-signing.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 6, 2015
Condition on that 7th rd pick NJD gave up to LAK for O'Neill is that NJ gives it up only if Devils re-sign O'Neill for 2016-17 season.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 6, 2015
Hockey Links
The NHL dropped the hammer on Raffi Torres in suspending him for 41 games:
[via PHT]
Jagr:
BREAKING FASHION NEWS: .@68Jagr says he's growing his hair, bringing back the mullet. 'I have to.' #FlaPanthers pic.twitter.com/hkMhbG7b40
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 5, 2015
It seems as cocaine is gaining ground as a problem drug in the NHL. [Puck Daddy] [PHT]
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