On Monday, the New Jersey Devils recalled goaltender Nico Daws from the Utica Comets and returned Isaac Poulter to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.
Daws was set to take Jake Allen’s spot as Jacob Markstrom’s backup, however Allen was given the all-clear to play as of Monday afternoon. He was listed as day-to-day with an upper-body damage and has not performed since Dec. 8, however he may return to the lineup for Tuesday’s recreation towards the St. Louis Blues.
The crew initially recalled Poulter in his absence since Daws has been battling his personal damage. Final June, Daws had surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum in each hips. He performed 21 video games for the Devils through the 2023-24 season and completed with a .894 save proportion (SV%).
Regardless of a 9/11-0 document final season, he had some sturdy performances, together with the Stadium Collection recreation. In February, Daws set the document for essentially the most saves in an outside recreation, incomes a 6-3 win towards the Philadelphia Flyers. In late July, he signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Devils.
#NEWS: We have now assigned G Isaac Poulter to Utica (AHL).
We have now recalled G Nico Daws from Utica. pic.twitter.com/NKtuq1ubFD— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 16, 2024
Daws started the 2024-25 season with the Comets, the place he has a 3-9-1 document and a 2.96 goals-against common (GAA).
Allen will journey with the crew and be out there to play, however Daws stays on the Devils’ roster for now. After his blended efficiency final season, he may use a redemption arc. He has the required NHL expertise, and hopefully, he has the chance to show himself throughout this stretch with the massive membership.
