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Called up from minors The Devils recalled Daws from AHL Utica on Thursday.

Impact Daws was sent down at the break to get in some playing time and went 1-1-0. allowing six goals on 63 shots. Daws is 1-0-0 at the NHL level this season, giving up only two goals on 34 shots. He will continue to back up Jake Allen while Jacob Markstrom continues to recover from a sprained MCL.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Saturday Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica following Saturday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Daws served as the backup for Saturday's contest. The 24-year-old netminder made two appearances (one start) during this stint in the NHL, stopping 32 of 34 shots and going 1-0-0. Daws may be up with the Devils again in a couple of weeks, as Jacob Markstrom (knee) is expected to be out until early March.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with shootout win Tuesday Daws stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime and five of seven shootout attempts in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact The Devils took a 2-0 lead midway through the second period on Jack Hughes' second goal of the night, but Daws saw the lead slip away before the end of regulation. The 24-year-old netminder was then able to out-duel Alex Nedeljkovic in the shootout to pick up his first NHL win of the season. New Jersey plays twice more before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, at home Thursday against the Golden Knights and then Saturday in Montreal, but Jake Allen seems likely to get the nod in both those games. With Jacob Markstrom (knee) not expected back until at least early March, Daws may have to wait until after the break before he gets another start for the Devils.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start in Pittsburgh Daws will be in the road goal in Tuesday's divisional matchup against the Penguins, per Devils play-by-play announcer Bill Spaulding.

Impact Daws will make his first start of the campaign Tuesday -- he stopped all seven shots he faced in relief of Jake Allen on Sunday in a 4-3 loss to the Sabres. The 24-year-old had a 9-11-0 record, .894 save percentage and 3.15 GAA over 21 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays third period Sunday Daws stopped all seven shots he faced in relief of Jake Allen in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Allen's poor performance earned him a trip to the bench after two periods. Daws did well in mop-up duty, allowing the Devils to attempt a comeback that fell a goal short. This was Daws' first NHL appearance of the season after he went 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 21 appearances in 2023-24. The Devils don't have a back-to-back set in the last week before the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it's possible the 24-year-old netminder will get a start in one of those three games anyway.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Daws Recalled from Utica | TRANSACTIONS | New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils announced on Saturday morning that goaltender Nico Daws has been recalled from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey...

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • NHL.COM

Up from minors Daws was recalled from AHL Utica on Saturday.

Impact Daws will likely back up Jake Allen in Buffalo on Sunday as Jacob Markstrom (knee) is out another 3-5 weeks. Daws started the season with the Devils in Europe as their third goaltender, but has spent most of the season with Utica, where he was 5-14-1 with a 3.40 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 21 AHL contests.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.

Impact Daws' demotion is an indication that Jake Allen (upper body) will be ready to at least serve as the backup against St. Louis on Tuesday. Last season, the 23-year-old Daws saw action in 21 regular-season games for the Devils in which he went 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA. Daws has yet to get into the lineup for New Jersey this season, playing all of his games in the minors so far this year.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Up from AHL Daws was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday.

Impact New Jersey moved Isaac Poulter back to the minors in a corresponding move. Daws has a 3-9-1 record with a 2.96 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 14 AHL outings this season. The 23-year-old Daws will occupy the backup role behind Jacob Markstrom while Jake Allen (upper body) continues to recover.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Daws Recalled, Poulter to AHL | TRANSACTIONS | New Jersey Devils The Devils recalled goaltender Nico Daws from Utica of the American Hockey League. Daws, 23, has played in 46 career NHL games over the past...

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • NHL.COM

Loaned to AHL affiliate Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.

Impact Daws posted a 9-11-0 record with a 3.15 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 21 appearances with New Jersey during the 2023-24 regular season. He could be back with the Devils if Jacob Markstrom or Jake Allen suffer injuries in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pens two-year deal Daws inked a two-year contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.

Impact Daws contract is a two-way deal in year one before it converts to a one-way in the second year. It's an unsurprising clause when you consider the team has both Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen under contract for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Looks for Daws to spend nearly the entire season in the minors with AHL Utica -- unless Markstrom or Allen picks up an injury at some point.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for minors Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.

Impact Daws managed just one win in his last five outings, posting a 1-3-0 record and 2.88 GAA. With new additions Jake Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen available, Daws was the odd man out and figures to spend the remainder of the campaign in the minors, barring an injury to one of the aforementioned backstops.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in relief Daws stopped all 16 shots he faced in relief of Kaapo Kahkonen in a 4-1 loss to Arizona on Saturday.

Impact The Devils brought Kahkonen in at the deadline, but the former Shark has lost 11 straight games and is 1-17-3 in his last 21 decisions. Daws was sharp, but he won't get a load of time with Kahkonen and Jake Allen now in town.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes tough loss Saturday Daws turned aside 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Devils brought in two veteran goalies at the trade deadline in Jake Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen but neither one was available for the team Saturday, so Daws wound up getting at least one more NHL start this season. The 23-year-old played well, but he had little chance on either puck that beat him -- one a bullet through traffic from Martin Necas, the other an impossible shot from the corner by Jesperi Kotkaniemi that pinballed off the far post and the netminder's back before falling on the wrong side of the goal line. Daws can be sent down to AHL Utica without being lost on waivers, and that's likely to be his fate once Allen and Kahkonen have reported.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Saturday Daws will defend the home crease versus Carolina on Saturday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Impact This could be Daws final start for the Devils this season, as they acquired Jake Allen from Montreal and Kaapo Kahkonen from San Jose in trades Friday. Daws is 9-10-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 19 NHL appearances this season. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.29 goals, 11th in the league.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moved up and down Daws was demoted to AHL Utica and called back up Friday, per the AHL's transaction log.

Impact Daws was cycled between the AHL and NHL levels as a paper move Friday. He's 9-10-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 19 games this season.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in win Daws stopped 23 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Daws was solid Thursday, holding the Blues to a lone Brandon Saad tally in the second period en route to his first win since Feb. 27. The 23-year-old netminder had been struggling coming into the contest, allowing eight goals on just 27 shots in his previous two outings. Daws improved to 9-10-0 with an .890 save percentage and 3.32 GAA on the campaign. With Vitek Vanecek (lower body) still unavailable, Daws will likely be back between the pipes Saturday in a home matchup with Carolina.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Thursday Daws is set to start at home against St. Louis on Thursday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Daws has an 8-10-0 record, 3.47 GAA and .887 save percentage in 18 appearances in 2023-24. He'll attempt to rebound after allowing eight goals on 27 shots (.704 save percentage) over his past two outings. St. Louis ranks 26th offensively with 2.82 goals per game, so this should be a favorable matchup for Daws.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook in Sunday's loss Daws gave up four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Akira Schmid midway through the second period of Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact A power-play tally by Kevin Fiala prompted the switch in net by coach Lindy Ruff, and it was more a reflection of his team's sloppy play than it was Daws' performance. The 23-year-old goalie has lost four of his last six starts, going 2-4-0 with a rough 4.62 GAA and .813 save percentage, and he's gotten the hook in each of the last two. With the Devils' postseason hopes fading fast -- they're eight points back of a wild-card spot, with the Isles and Caps between them and the Lightning for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference -- a trade deadline deal for a big-name netminder may be less likely than it looked a few weeks ago. Even if the team doesn't make a move, Daws may not hold onto the No. 1 job much longer.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Los Angeles Daws will be stationed between the pipes in Los Angeles on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Daws got shelled by the Ducks on Friday, coughing up four goals on just 14 shots in two periods. The 23-year-old has now allowed at least four goals in three of his last five starts, posting a brutal .826 save percentage during that span. He's now 8-9-0 with a 3.33 GAA and an .892 save percentage on the year.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled after two periods Daws allowed four goals on 14 shots over two periods in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.

Impact The Devils tilted the ice quite a bit, but Daws' leakiness on the Ducks' limited opportunities made the difference. Daws has had some good performances this season, but he's allowed three or more goals in five of his last six outings. He's now at 8-9-0 with a 3.33 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 17 appearances. Akira Schmid stopped all nine shots he faced in the third period in his relief outing, which sets up head coach Lindy Ruff for a challenging decision about his starting goalie Sunday versus the Kings.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Friday Daws will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Daws has won his last two starts, stopping a combined 52 of 57 shots in the process. The 23-year-old is 5-3-0 over his last eight outings, posting an .899 save percentage during that time. On the year, he's 8-8-0 with an .897 save percentage through 16 games.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win Daws allowed two goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Daws allowed the first and last goals in the game, but he received plenty of support from his teammates in between. This was his fifth win in his last eight outings, though he's allowed at least three goals in four of those games. The 23-year-old is at 8-8-0 with a 3.21 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 16 appearances. Daws is likely to continue working as the Devils' No. 1 goalie until either Vitek Vanecek (lower body) returns or the team makes a trade for a more established netminder.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for win Saturday Daws made 23 saves in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact After a scoreless first period, the 23-year-old netminder had trouble keeping Montreal down once the New Jersey offense got rolling. Daws was caught too deep in his net on a Nick Suzuki tally midway through the second, and then couldn't squeeze another Suzuki shot inside the final two minutes of the third as the Habs tried to rally from a 4-2 deficit. He's allowed at least three goals in four straight starts, going 2-2-0 with a brutal .856 save percentage, and with Akira Schmid back on the NHL roster, Daws' run as the clear No. 1 for the Devils could be coming to an end.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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