Overview

• New Jersey initially placed Dadonov on injured reserve following a fractured hand in the opener and recalled forward Brian Halonen from AHL Utica.
• PuckPedia reports the winger has since been moved to long-term injured reserve, creating about $1 million in LTIR pool space for recalls.
• Dadonov left the season opener after blocking a shot and being unable to hold his stick, with imaging confirming the fracture and no return timeline given.
• The Devils say he will be unavailable for the remainder of the road trip and will be re-evaluated upon returning to New Jersey.
• Halonen, 26, is coming off a 27-goal AHL season and projects as bottom-six depth, while rookie Arseny Gritsyuk could be considered for an expanded role.