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The Devils dropped Thursday night’s game against the Islanders by a 3-1 score. The Devils head into the Olympic break on a three-game losing streak, having scored a total of two goals in those games. [Devils NHL]

A trade:

“On the surface, it is a little odd for a team well outside of a playoff spot – and a GM who may not be around much longer – to be trading futures, however minor they are, for a 33-year-old player. However, this deal does make some sense.” [Infernal Access ($)]

Jack Hughes does not return to the lineup ahead of the Olympics:

“However, with a week still before the United States’ first game, league sources say Hughes will travel to Milan and should be available at the start or near the beginning of the Olympics.” [The Athletic ($)]

Farewell to Juho Lammikko:

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Rangers send the Bread Man to the Kings:

Jonathan Huberdeau will miss the rest of the season:

“So what do players want owners to spend more on? As part of our player poll this year, The Athletic asked 118 NHLers that question and left it open-ended. The majority of the answers fell under the umbrella of health, recovery and training. Here’s a sampling of the answers we received, split into general categories.” [The Athletic ($)]

Which teams will benefit most from the Olympic break? [NHL.com]

A 20-game suspension for Caleb Jones:

“Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, the consensus first overall pick in this June’s NHL draft, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and other counts, according to Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court documents.” [ESPN]

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