Overview
- New Jersey said Stefan Noesen will undergo knee surgery next week to address a lingering issue and has been placed on injured reserve.
- The team announced Zack MacEwen had ACL surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025–26 season after appearing in three games since his October acquisition from Ottawa.
- Reporting indicates Noesen’s knee problem is separate from the groin surgery that cost him the start of the season, and he has three goals and seven points in 38 games after last year’s 22-goal breakout.
- Practice signs point to lineup changes for Sunday at Winnipeg, with Dougie Hamilton skating on a fourth pairing and potentially sitting as a healthy scratch.
- The Devils are managing the cap to activate returning players, with team reporter notes that Dadonov and Kovacevic skated and could play Sunday and with moves such as Dennis Cholowski’s waiver-clearing demotion providing flexibility.