2019–20 New Jersey Devils season
New Jersey Devils| Industry | Professional ice hockey |
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| Founded | 1974 |
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| Headquarters | Newark , United States |
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The 2019–20 season for the New Jersey Devils marked the franchise's 46th year since its inception in 1974 and its 38th campaign following the relocation from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. For the second occasion within three seasons, the Devils obtained the top overall selection in the 2019 NHL entry draft, choosing forward Jack Hughes.
On March 12, 2020, the season was put on hold as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted professional sports worldwide. Subsequently, on May 26, the NHL formally concluded the regular season by canceling all remaining matches. The Devils failed to qualify for the playoffs for a second straight year and for the seventh time over eight seasons, highlighting persistent difficulties in team performance and competitive standing.
Preseason
The preseason itinerary was announced on June 18, 2019.
Regular season
The schedule for the 2019–20 regular season was announced on June 25, 2019.
| 2019–20 game log
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| October: 2–5–3 (Home: 2–2–3; Away: 0–3–0)
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| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap
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| 1 |
October 4 |
Winnipeg |
5–4 |
New Jersey |
SO |
Blackwood |
16,514 |
0–0–1 |
1 |
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| 2 |
October 5 |
New Jersey |
2–7 |
Buffalo |
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Blackwood |
19,070 |
0–1–1 |
1 |
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| 3 |
October 9 |
New Jersey |
0–4 |
Philadelphia |
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Schneider |
19,658 |
0–2–1 |
1 |
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| 4 |
October 10 |
Edmonton |
4–3 |
New Jersey |
SO |
Blackwood |
14,586 |
0–2–2 |
2 |
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| 5 |
October 12 |
New Jersey |
0–3 |
Boston |
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Schneider |
17,193 |
0–3–2 |
2 |
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| 6 |
October 14 |
Florida |
6–4 |
New Jersey |
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Schneider |
13,208 |
0–4–2 |
2 |
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| 7 |
October 17 |
NY Rangers |
2–5 |
New Jersey |
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Blackwood |
16,514 |
1–4–2 |
4 |
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| 8 |
October19 |
Vancouver |
0–1 |
New Jersey |
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Blackwood |
13,818 |
2–4–2 |
6 |
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| 9 |
October25 |
Arizona |
5–3 |
New Jersey |
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Blackwood |
14,724 |
2–5–2 |
6 |
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| 10 |
October30 |
Tampa Bay |
7–6 |
New Jersey |
OT |
Schneider |
13,152 |
2–5–3 |
7 |
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| November: Balanced at 7–7–1 (Home: 2–4–1; Away:5–3–0)
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Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap
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| 11 |
November1 |
Philadelphia |
4–3 |
New Jersey |
SO |
Blackwood |
14,624 |
2–5–4 |
8 |
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| 12 |
November2 |
New Jersey |
5–3 |
Carolina |
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Blackwood |
15,079 |
3–5–4 |
10 |
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| 13 |
November5 |
New Jersey |
2–1 |
Winnipeg |
SO |
Blackwood |
15,325 |
4–5–4 |
12 |
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| 14 |
November7 |
New Jersey |
2–5 |
Calgary |
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Blackwood |
18,851 |
4–6–4 |
12 |
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| 15 |
November8 |
New Jersey |
0-4 |
Edmonton |
|Schneider |
17,240 |
4-7-4 |
12 |
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| 16 |
November10 |
New Jersey |
2-1 |
Vancouver |
|Blackwood |
18,871 |
5-7-4 |
14 |
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| 17 |
November13 |
Ottawa |
4-2 |
New Jersey |
|Blackwood |
13,438 |
5-8-4 |
14 |
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| 18 |
November15 |
Pittsburgh |
1-2 |
New Jersey |
|Blackwood |
16,514 |
6-8-4 |
16 |
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| 19 |
November16 |
New Jersey |
4-3 |
Montreal |
OT|Blackwood |
21,016 |
7-8-4 |
18 |
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| 20 |
November19 |
Boston |
5-1 |
New Jersey |
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Blackwood |
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15,061 |
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7-9-4 |
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18 |
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| 21 |
November22 |
New Jersey |
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1-4 |
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Pittsburgh |
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Blackwood |
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7-10-4 |
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18 |
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| 22 |
November23 |
Detroit |
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1-5 |
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New Jersey |
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Domingue |
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16,514 |
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8-10-4 |
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20 |
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| 23 |
November26 |
Minnesota |
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3-2 |
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New Jersey |
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Domingue |
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14,627 |
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8-11-4 |
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20 |
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| 24 |
November28 |
New Jersey |
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6-4 |
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Montreal |
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Blackwood |
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20,876 |
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9-11-4 |
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22 |
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| 25 |
November30 |
NY Rangers |
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4-0 |
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New Jersey |
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Blackwood |
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16,514 |
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9-12-4 |
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22 |
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33 December18 Anaheim New Jersey 1 –3 Blackwood 13,936 11 –17 –5 27
34 December20 Washington New Jersey 6 –3 Blackwood 15,021 11 –18 –5 27
35 December21 New Jersey Columbus 1 –5 Senn 17,188 11 –19 -5 27
36 December23 New Jersey Chicago 7 -1 Blackwood 21,559 12 -19 -5 29
37 December27 Toronto New Jersey 5 - 4 OT Blackwood 16,514 12 -19 -6 30
38 December29 New Jersey Ottawa 4 - 3 OT Blackwood 14,005 13 -19 -6 32
39 December31 Boston New Jersey 2 - 3 SO Blackwood 16,514 14 -19 -6 34
| December: Finished with a record of 5–7–2 (Home: 2–2–2; Away:3 –5 –0)
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Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap
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| December2 |New Jersey |1 –7 |Buffalo | |Domingue |15,422 |9 –13 –4 |22 |
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| December3 |Vegas |4 –3 |New Jersey | |Blackwood |12,831 |9 –14 –4 |22 |
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| December6 |Chicago |2 –1 |New Jersey |SO |Blackwood |15,273 |9 –14 –5 |23 |
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| December7 |New Jersey |4 –6 |Nashville | |Domingue |17,418 |9 –15 –5 |23 |
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| December10 |New Jersey |0 –2 |Dallas | |Blackwood |18,134 |9 –16 –5 |23 |
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| December13 |New Jersey |1 –3 |Colorado | |Domingue |18,034 |9 –17 –5 |23 |
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| December14 |New Jersey |2 –1 |Arizona | |Blackwood |17,125 |10 –17 –5 |25 |
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January: (Record and details omitted for brevity)
February: (Record and details omitted for brevity)
March: (Record and details omitted for brevity)
70 || March12 Carolina New Jersey
71 March14 New Jersey Florida
72 March15 New Jersey Tampa Bay
73 March17 New Jersey Toronto
74 March19 Calgary New Jersey
75 March21 NY Islanders New Jersey
76 March23 Columbus New Jersey
77 March26 New Jersey Minnesota
78 March28 Philadelphia New Jersey
79 March29 Carolina New Jersey
80 March31 New Jersey Pittsburgh
81 April02 Buffalo New Jersey
82 April04 New Jersey NY Islanders
| Games cancelled in March and April following season suspension
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Visitor |
Home
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Player statistics
Data current as of March 12, 2020
Skaters
Goaltenders
Transactions
Throughout the season, the Devils executed a series of key 2019–20 NHL transactions, prioritizing trades designed to strengthen the roster and improve draft selections for upcoming seasons.
Trades
| Date |
Transaction Details |
Reference
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| June 22, 2019
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Exchanged John Quenneville to Chicago Blackhawks in return for John Hayden
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| June 22, 2019
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Obtained P. K. Subban from Nashville Predators by trading Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies, and two second-round draft selections (2019, 2020)
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| June 23, 2019
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Acquired Adam Helewka from Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations
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| July 29, 2019
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Received Nikita Gusev from Vegas Golden Knights in return for a third-round pick (2020) and a second-round pick (2021)
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| November 1, 2019
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Sent a conditional seventh-round pick (2021) to Tampa Bay Lightning to acquire Louis Domingue
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| December 16, 2019
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Traded Taylor Hall and Blake Speers to Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Kevin Bahl, Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr, plus conditional first- and third-round picks (2020, 2021)
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| February 16, 2020
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Moved Andy Greene to New York Islanders for David Quenneville and a second-round pick (2021)
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| February 16, 2020
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Acquired Nolan Foote and a conditional first-round pick (2020) from Tampa Bay Lightning by trading Blake Coleman
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| February 24, 2020
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Traded Wayne Simmonds to Buffalo Sabres for a conditional fifth-round pick (2021)
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| February 24, 2020
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Obtained Fredrik Claesson, Janne Kuokkanen, and a conditional fourth-round pick (2020) from Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Sami Vatanen
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| February 24, 2020
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Acquired Zane McIntyre from Vancouver Canucks by trading Louis Domingue
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Free agents
| Date |
Player |
Destination Team |
Contract Duration
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| July 1, 2019 |
Kurtis Gabriel |
signed with Philadelphia Flyers |
one year
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| July 1, 2019 |
Nick Lappin |
joined St. Louis Blues |
one year
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| July 1, 2019 |
Dakota Mermis |
acquired from Arizona Coyotes |
one year
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| July 1, 2019 |
Blake Pietila |
signed by Anaheim Ducks |
one year
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| July 1, 2019 |
Wayne Simmonds |
signed from Nashville Predators |
one year
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| July 1, 2019 |
Ben Street |
acquired from Anaheim Ducks |
one year
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| July 1, 2019 |
Matt Tennyson |
signed from Buffalo Sabres |
two years
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| July 16, 2019 |
Cam Johnson |
joined Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) |
one year
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| July 24, 2019 |
Kenny Agostino |
signed with Toronto Maple Leafs |
two years
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| August 19, 2019 |
Eric Tangradi |
joined Barys Nur-Sultan (KHL) |
one year
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| October 4, 2019 |
Stefan Noesen |
signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) |
one year
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| October 6, 2019 |
Joe Morrow |
acquired from Winnipeg Jets |
one year
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| February 23, 2020 |
Julian Melchiori |
signed from Binghamton Devils (AHL) |
one year
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| July 18, 2020 |
Julian Melchiori |
joined Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL) |
one year
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Contract Cancellations
| Date |
Player |
Method
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| June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28) |
Adam Helewka |
Agreement to part ways
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| December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15) |
Joe Morrow |
Agreement to part ways
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Retirement
| Date |
Player
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| September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22) |
Eric Gryba
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New Contracts
| Date |
Player |
Contract Length
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| July 12, 2019 (2019-07-12) |
Jack Hughes |
3 years
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| July 15, 2019 (2019-07-15) |
Brandon Baddock |
1 year
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| July 15, 2019 (2019-07-15) |
Josh Jacobs |
1 year
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| July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16) |
Connor Carrick |
2 years
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| July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22) |
Mirco Mueller |
1 year
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| July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29) |
Nikita Gusev |
2 years
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| July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31) |
Will Butcher |
3 years
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| September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10) |
Pavel Zacha |
3 years
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| October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) |
Nico Hischier |
7 years
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| December 30, 2019 (2019-12-30) |
Nikita Okhotiuk |
3 years
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| August 10, 2020 (2020-08-10) |
Reilly Walsh |
3 years
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Draft Selections
The following lists the New Jersey Devils' picks from the 2019 NHL entry draft, which took place on June 21–22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Player Name |
Position |
Nationality |
Team (League)
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United States
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D
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Daniil Misyul
D
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RW
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- The second-round pick originally belonging to the Boston Bruins was obtained through a trade involving Marcus Johansson.
- The Anaheim Ducks' third-round pick was acquired via a transaction including Adam Henrique and Sami Vatanen.
- The third-round selection from Dallas came as part of a deal exchanging Ben Lovejoy for Connor Carrick and this pick.
- Winnipeg's third-round choice was secured through a trade involving San Jose draft picks.
- Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick was received following an exchange of selections with San Jose and Buffalo.
- The fifth-round pick from Buffalo was gained through a multi-team draft-day trade incorporating San Jose and Washington.
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