Dennis Cholowski - NHL News & Rumors

Hits waiver wire Cholowski was placed on waivers by the Devils on Friday.

Impact The Devils will send Cholowski to AHL Utica, should he pass through waivers. The veteran blueliner has never established himself in the NHL, despite being selected 20th overall by Detroit in the 2016 Draft. Cholowski has played 15 games at the NHL level this season, garnering one assist.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending down Cholowski was scratched in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Cholowski has sat out eight of the Devils' last 13 games after being a regular in the lineup in early November. With Brett Pesce (upper body) back in action, Cholowski will be left to contend with Colton White for one spot in the lineup. Over 15 games this year, Cholowski has one assist, 10 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating, so he won't be a factor in fantasy even if he gets a run of playing time.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke tally goal and assist to lead Ducks 4-1 over Devils

Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each had a goal and an assist, goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Collects helper in season debut Cholowski registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Cholowski made his season debut Saturday, stepping into the lineup for Seamus Casey, who was a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Cholowski had 10 points over 39 appearances between the Devils and the Islanders in 2024-25, so there's a little scoring potential for him. The veteran blueliner is on a one-way contract in 2025-26 -- there's no benefit for the Devils to stash him at AHL Utica, but he's best positioned to serve as a rotational option on the third pairing rather than being a lineup regular.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cholowski Re-Signs with Devils | RELEASE | New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils announced today that the team has re-signed defenseman Dennis Cholowski to a one-year, one-way contract worth $775,000...

JULY 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

Receives one-way contract Cholowski signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.

Impact Cholowski had three goals, seven assists, 30 shots on net and 33 blocked shots across 39 regular-season outings between New Jersey and the Islanders in 2024-25. The 27-year-old will probably be a depth defender for the Devils in 2025-26, but he may not be a regular in the lineup.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Devils without 3 injured defensemen for Game 4; Hurricanes goalie Andersen leaves with injury

The New Jersey Devils were without defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon and Johnathan Kovacevic against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series

APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Devils won't have injured defensemen Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon for Game 2 against Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon are out with injuries for Tuesday night’s Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes

APRIL 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Loses grasp on playing time Cholowski was scratched for the fifth straight game in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Cholowski played in five of the first 10 games after he was traded from the Islanders. The 27-year-old defenseman has since slipped out of the lineup, with Seamus Casey stepping up to control the last spot on the blue line. Cholowski hasn't earned a point with the Devils, but he has 10 points, 28 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 38 appearances.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cholowski | PRACTICE RAW 3.8.25 | New Jersey Devils Dennis Cholowski discussed joining the Devils, players he's familiar with, and jumping in to the lineup

MARCH 8, 2025 • NHL.COM

Islanders Acquire Beckman In Exchange For Cholowski | New York Islanders The New York Islanders have acquired forward Adam Beckman from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Dennis Cholowski

MARCH 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Set to join New Jersey Cholowski was traded to the Devils from the Islanders on Friday in exchange for Adam Beckman.

Impact Cholowski has made 33 appearances for the Islanders this season, logging three goals, seven assists, 30 blocked shots and 10 PIM while averaging 12:48 of ice time. However, he's been in the AHL since Feb. 20 and could remain in the minors following Friday's trade.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Cholowsli was put on waivers by the Islanders on Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact The Islanders have four defensemen on injured reserve, including Scott Mayfield (lower body), Ryan Pulock (upper body), Noah Dobson (lower body) and Mike Reilly (chest). Pulock and Mayfield are due back this weekend, giving the Islanders eight healthy defensemen. The Islanders need to send someone to the minors and Cholowski will need to pass through waivers for that to occur. Cholowski has three goals, seven assists and 30 blocked shots over 33 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists Cholowski notched two assists in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Recent injuries to Noah Dobson (lower body), Ryan Pulock (upper body) and Scott Mayfield (lower body) have allowed Cholowski to stick around in the NHL. Prior to Sunday, he had been scratched in six of the previous seven games. Cholowski's time with the Islanders could be running out -- general manager Lou Lamoriello has been aggressive in upgrading the defense by signing Tony DeAngelo, trading for Scott Perunovich and snagging Adam Boqvist off waivers. Cholowski is up to 10 points, 26 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 30 appearances this season and has served as a key depth blueliner amid a brutal season for injuries to the team's defense.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Couturier and Konecny lead Flyers to 5-3 win over Islanders

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3

JANUARY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Slumping, but still in lineup Cholowski has gone six games without a point after Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Senators.

Impact Alexander Romanov's upper-body injury has opened the door for Cholowski to play again after a six-game stint as a healthy scratch. Prior to that stretch, he had seen a healthy share of ice time, but he's topped 15 minutes just once in his last four outings while filling a spot on the third pairing. Cholowski has eight points, 23 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 27 appearances. He could lose his place in the lineup and possibly also his roster spot once the Islanders' blue line is fully healthy, but that won't happen until Mike Reilly (chest) is able to return, which isn't expected to happen until after the 4 Nations Face-Off.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in win Cholowski scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Cholowski has four points over his last six outings, and he continues to log time on the second power-play unit. The 26-year-old defenseman has helped the Islanders weather the storm with injuries on the blue line. He's at eight points -- his most in a season since 2019-20 -- with 19 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 21 appearances. Once Adam Pelech (jaw) is ready to return, the last spot on defense will likely come down to Cholowski or rookie Isaiah George.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in win Cholowski scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks

Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists , Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Picks up assist Cholowski registered an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Impact Cholowski has three helpers over his last four games, though he was scratched twice in that span. The 26-year-old is competing with Grant Hutton for a spot on the third pairing. Cholowski offers a bit more scoring upside -- he occasionally sees power-play time when in the lineup. He's logged seven points, 16 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 19 appearances.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Cholowski tallied an assist and a plus-2 rating during Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Impact Cholowski's second-period blast was redirected by Simon Holmstrom to give the Islanders a 4-2 lead late in the second period. The 26-year-old's two goals and five points in 16 games is putting him on track for a career year, but Cholowski may struggle to secure regular playing time once Adam Pelech (jaw) returns to action.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper Cholowski provided an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames.

Impact This was Cholowski's second game in a row with an assist. He's earned three points over his last five outings and has a total of two goals and two helpers through 11 appearances. The 26-year-old has added seven shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while seeing limited usage on the third pairing. It looks like Cholowski has gained the edge over Grant Hutton and Travis Mitchell for playing time even with Alexander Romanov back in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies second goal of season Cholowski scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.

Impact With the Islanders' left side of the defense decimated by injuries, Cholowski has played in seven of the last eight games. He has two goals, four shots on net, five blocked shots and two PIM while averaging a mere 9:22 of ice time. Cholowski looks to be the first man out once Alexander Romanov (upper body) is ready to return, though he may still compete with Grant Hutton for minutes until Mike Reilly (upper body) or Adam Pelech (jaw) returns. With the emergence of Isaiah George, Cholowski could be waived eventually.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes scores second goal of night in OT as Devils rally to beat Islanders 4-3

Jack Hughes got his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the New Jersey Devils rallied from two goals down and beat the New York Islanders 4-3

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Dennis Cholowski scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • YOUTUBE

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