New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43), left, celebrates with center Justin Dowling (37), right, and defenseman Brett Pesce (22), center, after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)AP
Do the Devils already have the injury bug?
On Thursday, Brett Pesce — their No. 1 right-shot defenseman — did not join the team for the third period of their preseason game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The injury appeared to occur after Pesce blocked a couple of shots on the penalty kill. He logged 11:08 of ice time and was paired with rookie defenseman Topias Vilen.
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