New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - News - January 08, 2026

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Mikhail Yegorov - Earns first shutout of NCAA season Yegorov posted an 18-save shutout in Boston University's 1-0 win over UMass-Amherst on Friday.

Impact Yegorov did a strong job in this Hockey East showdown to earn his first shutout of the season. He's up to a 10-7-1 record through 19 appearances this season, surpassing his workload from last year, though his performance has dropped from the 2.15 GAA and .927 save percentage he had in 18 games in 2024-25. The 19-year-old netminder is a Devils prospect, selected in the second round in 2024.

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Dennis Cholowski - 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.

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Caleb Jones - Return date in sight Jones (lower body) is targeting Jan. 17 against Columbus to be cleared to play, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Jones has been on the shelf since Oct. 23 versus the Panthers due to his lower-body injury. The blueliner has started skating in a non-contact jersey and participating in practices. Even once given the all-clear, Jones is far from a lock to suit up on a nightly basis, and would have to push Jack St. Ivany or Ryan Shea out of the lineup.

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Luke Hughes - Scores power-play goal Hughes scored a power-play goal, recorded two blocks and had two hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Hughes ended the Penguins' shutout bid early in the third period with his power-play goal. With the twine finder, he is up to five goals, 22 points, 96 shots on net and 39 blocks through 44 games this season. While he has plenty of time to catch up to the point pace necessary to match his career high of 47 points, the 22-year-old blueliner has taken a step forward in other areas. He is on pace to shatter his career high in shots on goal and blocked shots, making him a well-rounded defenseman as opposed to an offensive spear. He still holds solid value in most standard fantasy formats.

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