The New Jersey Devils have received some tough news on Wednesday. Devils Head Coach Sheldon Keefe said forward Nico Hischier is injured and is “week-to-week.” Keefe added that the team will “see how he feels next week.

The win Saturday was another example of how far the Capitals have come. Although Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal -- leaving him with 874 and 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 -- Washington demonstrated its improved depth and controlled play almost from start to finish.

When speaking to the media, New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe revealed that captain Nico Hischier will not be in the lineup when the Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Tom McVie, a Boston Bruins ambassador who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, died at the age of 89.

The New Jersey Devils are clinging to third in the Metropolitan Division, and they're about to be without star goalie Jacob Markström.

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) checks on New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) as he leaves the ice with an injury after a collision during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Newark, N.J. New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen (34) prepares to replace Markstrom. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

He began his coaching career with the Capitals and spent parts of nine seasons as a head coach with the Capitals, Jets and Devils before taking on various roles with the Bruins.

Oct 12, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Former Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils coach Tom McVie has died. He was 89. McVie also coached the Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship over Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers in the final year before the franchises were absorbed into the NHL.

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday

Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a daily look at the games on the NHL schedule. There are 10 games on the schedule for Thursday, including two nationally televised in the United States. Thursday also marks the 16th week of “NHL Coast to Coast,” a weekly whip-around studio show on Prime Video in Canada.

William Wallinder was named the first star for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs.