Devils in the Details - 4/29/20: Dynasty Clincher Edition

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“Orthopedics were Barry’s specialty but friendship was his forte.” Stan Fischler writes this great piece in tribute to the late Dr. Barry Gerson Fisher, who died earlier this month. Fisher was the Devils lead team physician for 33 years. [NHL]

Ken Daneyko and Mike Rupp remember Game 7 of the 2003 Stanley Cup Final, the dynasty clincher, the last game of Daneyko’s career and one of the early games in Rupp’s: [The Athletic ($)]

If you need to hear a familiar hockey voice, here’s Chico Resch talking about life for him right now, the future for the Devils and more: [NHL]

The latest check-ins with Devils players, here with Kyle Palmieri and Miles Wood: [NHL] [NHL]

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Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reports that teams are beginning to circle May 15 as a potential start date for small-group skates. It’s not clear if that will actually happen at this point, but it’s at least a date to keep an eye on over the next couple weeks. [Sportsnet]

The league is looking at the possibility of pushing back the start of the 2020-2021 season into December and still trying to cram in an 82-game schedule. [The Athletic ($)]

How popular will resuming play be with the players, especially for those who will be looking at spending an extended period of time away from their families? [TSN]

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