Anthony Mantha Placed on LTIR; Stefan Noesen and Lenni Hameenaho Recalled — And Concerns for Kovacevic
The Devils have sustained some injuries recently, and they are calling for reinforcements.
On November 5, the New Jersey Devils announced that they had placed forward Anthony Mantha on Long-Term Injured Reserve, retroactive to November 7, due to a throat injury sustained during a game against the Islanders. The Devils then recalled Stefan Noesen and Lenni Hameenaho from the Utica Comets, while sending Riley Tufte to Utica.
Mantha's injury and the potential return of Johnny Kovacevic led the Devils to take these roster moves to maintain their competitiveness. The LTIR pool allowed the Devils to bring in reinforcements from Utica, with $3,795,622 remaining in the pool. Both Noesen and Hameenaho are capable of making significant contributions, with Noesen excelling in power play situations and Hameenaho having outgrown the AHL.
The Devils' bottom six has struggled since Connor Brown's return and the rise of Jesper Boqvist, making Noesen or Hameenaho valuable additions to the first unit.
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