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Devils in the Details - 2/22/21: Captain Nico Edition

New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 2/22/21

New Jersey Devils v Washington Capitals
Captain (!) Nico Hischier
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images

Here are your links for today:

Devils Links

Two cool moments over the weekend:

First, we have a captain, and his name is Nico Hischier:

Second, our guy Travis Zajac hit 1,000 career NHL games, all, of course, with the New Jersey Devils: [NHL]

On the ice ... it was a forgettable weekend, as the Devils dropped both contests. Nico Hischier made his season debut on Saturday, but the Sabres managed to hold off a late push by the Devils. Buffalo won 3-2. [NHL] [All About the Jersey] [NorthJersey.com] [NJ.com]

Then, on Sunday, the Devils blew a 2-0 lead in D.C. and dropped their second in a row. The Caps came back to win 4-3. [NHL] [All About the Jersey] [NorthJersey.com] [NJ.com]

Hockey Links

The NHL’s big outdoor showcase at Lake Tahoe over the weekend had a bit of a hiccup because of the sun. Still, the visuals in those two games? Impressive. [ESPN]

An old friend on waivers this weekend:

Mike Babcock is a coach once more:

Some other guy also hit the 1,000-game mark over the weekend:

Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.