Final Practice Before Season Opener | NOTEBOOK

The Devils are practicing Wednesday afternoon at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House inside Prudential Center. It will be the final practice before the club opens the 2026-27 regular season against Philadelphia Thursday night. 

Stay tuned to the notebook for the latest info, updates, interviews, videos and more from the practice session!

Wednesday's Workflow

Connor Brown is not skating, while Jesper Boqvist has been shifting in as an extra defenseman. The lines look this way: 

Meier - Hischier - Evangelista
Mantha - Hughes - Bratt
Gritsyuk - Rodrigues - Mercer
Lombardi - Glass - Noesen

Hughes - Pesce
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Dillon - Chisholm

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Daws

Newly added goaltender Remi Poirier is not on the ice, either. He was claimed off waivers from Dallas on Sunday.

Opening Season Roster

The Devils announced their season-opening roster on Monday, submitting their lineup to the NHL by the 5 p.m. deadline.