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Tim David and Josh Hazlewood shine as Australia sink South Africa in first T20
Australia 178; South Africa 161-9 | Australia win by 17 runs
David scores 83 to lead Australia to win in Darwin
Australia have dominated South Africa’s largely unknown batting lineup to secure an unlikely victory in the first match of a three-game Twenty20 series in Darwin.
South Africa lost by 17 runs in at Marrara Oval on Sunday, bowled out for 161 after Australia were dismissed for a disappointing 178 from the final ball of an innings rescued by Tim David’s 83.
Continue reading...‘We've added some real quality' — Robertson joins Phillies' beefed-up bullpen
‘We've added some real quality' — Robertson joins Phillies' beefed-up bullpen originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
ARLINGTON, Texas — As expected, the Phillies recalled veteran right-hander David Robertson from Lehigh Valley and optioned pitcher Alan Rangel to Lehigh Valley.
Robertson hasn’t pitched yet this year in the big leagues as he was contemplating retirement after pitching for the Texas Rangers last season, when he appeared in 68 games that constituted 72 innings and a 3.00 ERA.
“I’m very excited to be back. This is the only life I’ve ever known for the past 20 years,” the 40-year-old Robertson said Sunday. “Ready to step back between the lines and see if I can help this team out. I feel ready to go. Everything that I’ve thrown is back to where it should be. Now I’ve just got to step up here and do it in between the lines at this level.
“It took a couple games, I knew I would need three or four outings, it ended up being five and had back-to-back outings before I come in here, so that was good so I can be prepared to throw back-to-back days up here.”
Robertson adds another arm to the ever-changing bullpen that has seen the arrival of Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline and will be getting back Jose Alvarado, probably next week.
“It’s really changed over a short period of time. We’ve added some real quality and there’s a lot of options out there to go to,” manager Rob Thomson said. “To start out with, I’d like to ease [Robertson] in a little bit, a little lower leverage, but we may be forced to run him out there in high leverage, who knows.
“He’s a calming influence, he’s been through it before, World Series, playoff runs. I think he’s a good guy for the younger guys to kind of lean on and learn from.”
Stott starts against a lefty
Bryson Stott got the start Sunday against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin.
It’s rare that Stott gets the start against a lefty, but there were numbers behind the manager’s decision. Stott is 5 for 13 in his career against Corbin with a double, triple and five RBI. He has also been swinging well of late as he gone 5 for 9 with a pair of runs scored in his last three games.
“I think the change in his mechanics,” Thomson said of Stott’s better hitting of late. “Quieting his hands and hands up as he’s going into his load is helping a lot. He knows where the barrel is at now. He’s using the field and now he’s getting the ball up in the air to the pull side, which is good.”
Over his past 14 games, Stott is 13 for 39 (.333 average) with nine RBI, eight runs scored and five doubles.
Defense working
The Phillies have been playing really well in the field as of late, with strong play in all areas. It’s something that has been coming, according to Thomson.
“I think over the past couple of years it’s gotten better and better and better,” he said. “It’s due to a lot of work by the players but also by (infield coach) Bobby Dickerson and Paco (Figueroa) and the catching coaches. I think they’ve done a great job, cleaning up some physical stuff. I think we’ve played really well of late. I think we’ve gotten better over the last couple years.”
In Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Rangers, J.T. Realmuto threw out two would-be base stealers, while Edmundo Sosa saved a run with a terrific play at third and Stott ended any rally thoughts by Texas in the ninth when he came up with a slow grounder and threw to get the first out of the ninth.
Pete Alonso hits 252nd home run to match Darryl Strawberry for Mets record
MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso hit his 252nd career home run Saturday night, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years.
Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off the second inning for his 26th homer this season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. The 413-foot shot to left-center came on a 1-2 fastball at the top of the strike zone.
It was Alonso’s fourth homer in eight games, since he went deep Aug. 1 against San Francisco to end an 0-for-19 slump.
“It means a lot. A mark that’s not easy to get,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said following his team’s 7-4 loss. “How many great players have put on this uniform? For Pete to be able to tie it, it’s something special for him and for all of us. We’re proud of him.”
Alonso was not available to speak with reporters after the game because of a personal situation, a Mets spokesman said.
The record-tying drive came in the same ballpark where Alonso launched the biggest home run of his career last October — although that one didn’t count toward his regular-season total. The slugger’s go-ahead, three-run shot in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Devin Williams saved New York’s season and rallied the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Brewers in the decisive Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series.
A homegrown star drafted by the Mets in 2016, Alonso broke into the big leagues with a bang in 2019, hitting 53 home runs to set a major league rookie record and establish a franchise high for a single season.
The five-time All-Star, nicknamed The Polar Bear, has reached 40 two other times and been one of the most consistent sluggers in baseball since his arrival. After a protracted negotiation, he returned to the Mets as a free agent in February on a $54 million, two-year contract that includes a $24 million player option for 2026, which Alonso will likely decline.
The only other active players who lead their current franchise in home runs are Manny Machado (Padres) and Mike Trout (Angels).
Giancarlo Stanton, now with the New York Yankees, holds the Miami mark with 267 for the Marlins.
Strawberry broke the previous Mets record with his 155th home run on May 3, 1988, passing Dave Kingman. The sweet-swinging outfielder hit 252 in 1,109 games for New York during his first eight major league seasons from 1983-90. He later played for the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees, finishing his 17-year career with 335 homers.
The 30-year-old Alonso played his 963rd game Saturday night. The durable first baseman has appeared in 370 straight, a team record.
The Diamondbacks and Padres are the lone major league clubs that haven’t had a player hit more than 252 homers for them. Luis Gonzalez holds the Arizona record with 224, and Machado entered Saturday with 187 for San Diego.
From The Archives: Langway long way from NHL in ECHL
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Langway long way from NHL in ECHL
Two-time Norris Trophy winner Rod Langway, who hasn’t played competitively since Feb. 21, 1993, is attempting a comeback of sorts with the Richmond Renegades of the East Coast League.
Langway, 37, parted company with the Washington Capitals on less than friendly terms after the 15-year yeter-an was told he would no longer be playing every game because the club wanted to work younger legs into the lineup. Langway was six games short of his 1,000th NHL contest.
Craig Laughlin, Richmond general manager and a former teammate of Langway with the Montreal Canadiens and Capitals, said Langway’s performance would be assessed on a game-by-game basis.
“I told him I didn’t want to put his life in jeopardy for a minor league team,” Laughlin said.
ECHL teams are allowed to dress three veterans. Langway will be used as a player and defensive tutor.
Laughlin and team president Harry Feuerstein said there were no immediate aims for Langway to attempt an NHL return.
The Renegades are averaging 5,700 fans a night and Feuerstein denied this was a publicity stunt to fill more seats.
“You don’t do publicity stunts with a team that’s in first place,” he said.
“Stunt assumes there’s some sham involved, that something’s wrong. The reality is Rod wants to play and promote the game.”
Langway has spent the past two years perfecting his golf game.
NOTEBOOK: The Capitals completed the first quarter of their schedule winless (0-6-2) on the road. In their first 12 games overall, they scored a league-low 22 goals, only nine at even strength…The team sent video to the NHL seeking redress after defenseman Jim Johnson received a two-handed slash across his left wrist from the Philadelphia Flyers’ Eric Lindros Feb. 13
—Dave Fay
64 Days Until Opening Night At Nationwide Arena
There have only been two players wear the #64 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Unfortunately for Columbus, neither one of them made a significant impact for Columbus. Cleveland is a different story, however.
Trey Fix-Wolansky
Many people thought, despite being drafted so late in the draft and his diminutive size —5-foot-7, 180 pounds —he would turn out to be a really good winger in the NHL. So far, he’s yet to be able to show his talent at the NHL level.
Fix-Wolansky played three seasons in the WHL for the Edmonton Oil Kings. In those three seasons, he played 206 games, scored 93 goals, and had 245 points. His production improved year after year, so many thought he could translate that into the pros.
He made his full-season pro debut during the 2019-20 season for the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. He would play in 43 games, score 12 goals, and end with 26 points. The following season, he suffered a leg injury that required surgery, limiting him to only nine games. But even in those limited games, he would have nine points.
In the 2021-22 season, Fix-Wolansky played in 53 games and had 33 points, but more importantly, on February 8th, 2022, he would make his NHL debut. Fix-Wolansky would score in his debut against the Washington Capitals, taking a pass and sneaking the puck by Phoenix Copley. He finished playing in six games for Columbus that season, netting two points. He had five shots in those six games and had an average time on ice of around six minutes.
TFW's breakout season in the AHL would be the 2022-23 season. He would score 29 goals and total 71 points in 61 games. He set career highs in goals, assists, points, games played, and power-play goals. Fix-Wolansky played in nine games for the CBJ, scoring only one goal. He did average almost 13 minutes a game, however.
Fix-Wolansky had two very good seasons in 23-24 and 24-25. In each season, he finished with 26 goals and 60 points. Despite having an unreal career for Cleveland the last seven years, Fix-Wolansky never got an extended chance to prove he could be an everyday NHL player, and was not tendered a contract this summer. He went on to sign a deal with the New York Rangers.
TFW is generally considered the greatest player in Monsters' history. He leads the Monsters franchise with 112 goals, 147 assists, and 259 points. Defenseman Jake Christiansen is the only active player close enough to catch TFW, but he was in Columbus last season, and most likely this season, so Fix-Wolansky's records are safe.
Tyler Motte
Tyler Motte was the first player to wear #64 for the Blue Jackets, although it wasn't for very long.
Motte was traded to Columbus by Chicago with Artemi Panarin and NY Islanders' 6th round pick (previously acquired, Columbus selected Jonathan Davidsson) in the 2017 NHL Draft for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg, and Columbus' 5th round pick in 2018 NHL Draft, June 23, 2017.
Motte would go to play in 31 games for the Blue Jackets, scoring 3 goals and 5 points, while averaging 9:56 per game of ice time.
Later that season, Motte was traded the Vancouver by Columbus with Jussi Jokinen for Thomas Vanek, February 26, 2018.
The St. Clair, Michigan native went on to play four more seasons in Vancouver. After playing last season with his home state Detroit Red Wings, Motte currently sits without a contract after playing nine NHL seasons.
As of right now, no other player is scheduled to wear #64 in the immediate future for the CBJ, but surely someday someone will take that number who will have an impact on the team.
The Jackets have 64 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena, and fans are getting restless. The CBJ will take on the New Jersey Devils on Monday, October 13th at 7 PM. The Blue Jackets have much higher expectations this season than in previous years. Many expect the CBJ to make the playoffs, something they missed by a single win last season. Can the Blue Jackets overcome their deficiencies and weaknesses to make a playoff push in the weak Metro Division?
Goaltending seems to be the topic du jour just about every day in the CBJ universe, and this is something that probably won't go away unless Elvis and Jet Greaves both have outstanding seasons. All signs are pointing to that happening, and fans can't wait until the 25-26 season gets underway.
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The Mets take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. on PIX11.
Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...
Mets Notes
- Pete Alonso crushed the 252nd homer of his career on Saturday, officially tying Darryl Strawberry's all-time franchise record
- Alonso is hitting .286 with three home runs and nine RBI over his last seven games
- Juan Soto has left the yard in three consecutive games, bringing his total to 28 on the season
- Sean Manaea is looking to bounceback after allowing five runs earlier this week against the Guardians
- The southpaw has a 3.52 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over his first five outings of the season
METS | BREWERS |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor, SS | XX |
| Juan Soto, RF | XX |
| Brandon Nimmo, LF | XX |
| Pete Alonso, 1B | XX |
| Jeff McNeil, DH | XX |
| Ronny Mauricio, 3B | XX |
| Cedric Mullins, CF | XX |
| Brett Baty, 2B | XX |
| Luis Torrens, C | XX |
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ICYMI in Mets Land: Pete Alonso ties Darryl Strawberry's record, but losing skid continues
Here's what happened in Mets Land on Saturday, in case you missed it...
- The Mets hit three homers, but were hurt by defensive miscues and a leaky bullpen late in a 7-4 loss to the red-hot Brewers
- One of those home runs came off the bat of Pete Alonso, it was the 252nd of his career, officially tying Darryl Strawberry's franchise record
- The miscues ultimately proved to be too much in the end, though, in New York's sixth straight loss
- One of those came from Francisco Lindor, who botched a routine grounder with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the second
- That was costly for Frankie Montas, as he struggled to provided bulk relief working behind an opener
- At Old Timers' Day in the Bronx, Doc Gooden gave his thoughts on the struggling club
- WATCH: Lindor owns his costly error in the second inning
- WATCH: Alonso's record tying solo blast
Francisco Lindor owns costly error in Mets’ loss to Brewers: ‘I need to be better’
Francisco Lindor is going through it right now.
The Mets’ All-Star has been struck in a brutal slump at the plate for about two months now, and on Saturday night those struggles spilled over to the field.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the second, Frankie Montas was able to get Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz to ground into what appeared to be an inning ender.
However, Lindor was unable to come up with the high-hopping chopper up the middle and it bounced past him into center for a two-run knock.
Montas luckily escaped without further damage on his ledger, but it was a bad break for a starter who has been struggling mightily since making his season debut.
“I wasn’t able to help Montas that inning,” Lindor said. “He executed, got us the pitch we needed to get out of that inning without damage against -- it’s a routine groundball and should have been made. Montas is a guy going through it and I wanted to be there for him in that moment.”
Frustration finally boiled over for the usually calm and collected Lindor, as cameras caught him slamming his glove after making his way back to the dugout in between innings.
“I take a lot of pride in my defense,” the usually sure-handed shortstop said. “The pitchers work as hard as they can, they execute the pitch and if there’s a groundball to me it’s up to me to be able to finish the play for them.
“I think that’s the frustrating part of this -- every year there’s a moment where I vent out like that, just this time it was right there in the dugout. I have to be better. I have to pick up my teammates and be there for them, I just have to be better.”
The Mets certainly do need Lindor to be better as they look to claw out of this brutally tough stretch.
Even after dropping the first two games in Milwaukee, New York still holds the third NL Wild Card spot, but they have one of the worst records in all of baseball since the beginning of June.
With three straight hitless showings, Lindor is hitting just .208 with a .641 OPS over that span.
If they want to turn things around down the stretch, they'll need their star shortstop to get himself going again.
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Son drew a penalty in the 77th minute that Denis Bouanga converted to clinch the draw in the 81st minute – VAR confirming the spot kick after the referee initially let play continue.
Continue reading...One Flyers Prospect Nobody Is Talking About Ahead of 2025-26 Season
The Philadelphia Flyers have quite a few roster spots ready to be filled by up-and-coming prospects next season, but there's one prospect who should be talked about much more.
By now, we all know about Alex Bump and the praise he's consistently received from the Flyers, and an opportunity for Nikita Grebenkin in the wake of Tyson Foerster's offseason injury.
But, what about the defense? What about Oliver Bonk?
It's always harder to shelter a young defenseman at the NHL level than a young forward, but Oliver Bonk is uniquely equipped to handle the challenge.
The 20-year-old is going to be turning pro this fall, but long Memorial Cup campaigns have prevented him from getting any tastes of AHL action to this point.
But, Bonk's strong points have always lied in his hockey IQ and understanding of how to play his position effectively. He's not the biggest, fastest, or most skilled defenseman, but knows what he needs to do on the ice and why.
Veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen isn't expected to be ready to play for the Flyers by the start of the season, which means opportunity for players like Bonk, Emil Andrae, and Helge Grans.
All it takes is an impressive training camp to crack the door open, and The Athletic prospects expert Scott Wheeler thinks Bonk is ready for the challenge.
Bonk’s smarts are his game’s defining quality but he has also defended at one of the highest levels in junior hockey over the last couple of years, has an impressive feel for coverage and timing and escapes pressure well despite having average feet," Wheeler said of Bonk in his July prospect rankings.
"He just looks like he’s going to be a solid two-way defenseman who can influence play and potentially help out on both special teams, even if he’s not a natural power-play quarterback or your prototypical penalty killer. He projects as a No. 3-5 defenseman. . . I expect him to play in the NHL in 2025-26, if not full-time, then at least to start."
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Further supporting the possibility of Bonk playing in the NHL soon, Wheeler notably ranked Bonk (45th overall) ahead of fellow defensemen Kevin Korchinski (62nd), Scott Morrow (67th), Maveric Lamoureux (80th), and Seamus Casey (85th).
The common denominator for all of those players? Each has played NHL games already.
So, not only does Bonk have the pedigree that supports an early NHL debut, but similar players have already done the same.
Whether the Flyers give him a real opportunity to make remains to be seen, but the roster spot is there for the taking.
Oliver Bonk has a legitimate chance to make the Flyers outright to start the 2025-26 season.
Sasha Barkov enjoys 'more relaxed' Stanley Cup day in Tampere that included home cooking, sauna
Florida Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov is becoming the face of hockey in his native Finland.
Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups and Selke Trophies certainly helps his cause, as does becoming the first Finnish-born captain to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup in the history of the NHL.
On Saturday, Barkov utilized his special day with the Stanley Cup to share it fans, friends and family in his hometown of Tampere, Finland.
“I think pretty much the first thing you think about when people say ‘Finland’ is ice hockey,” Barkov said. “Everyone loves hockey here, everyone is watching hockey and follows hockey. It’s great, it’s like a lifestyle here, just like Canada.”
To no surprise considering his love for tennis and paddleball, Barkov brought the Cup to PadelOne Arena for some time with fans.
“I’ve been here a couple times, watching paddle tournaments,” Barkov said. “It’s one of my favorite sports that I play.”
He said that compared to last year, this summer’s Stanley Cup day felt a bit more laid back, which was by design.
“Last year was kind of hectic, so this year I’m trying to do it in a more relaxed way,” he said.
He also made sure to leave time for a trip to the sauna, and some home cooking from his momma.
You can check out footage of Barkov's day with the Stanley Cup in the video below:
It’s been several days now that the Stanley Cup has been in Finland.
First, it was with Cats defenseman Niko Mikkola, in and around his hometown of Kiiminki.
Mikkola’s day included visits to a children’s hospital, a couple of his former schools and his former youth rink Jäälihalli.
The following day, Florida Assistant Coach Tuomo Ruutu got to do something pretty cool with the Cup in Helsinki.
Photos posted on X by Phil Pritchard, the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Keeper of the Cup, showed Ruutu posing with the cup on the field of Olympic Stadium.
He even kicked a soccer ball around the pitch at the home of Finland’s national team.
Coach Ruutu and his family spend some time at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki...he brought a long his silver friend as well. #stanleycup@FlaPanthers@HockeyHallFame@NHLpic.twitter.com/L04FitVjtg
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Photo caption: Florida Panthers Captain Sasha Barkov shares the Stanley Cup with fans at PadelOne Arena in Nokia, Finland. (Source: Florida Panthers)
Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in first men’s T20 international – as it happened
Australia battled back from a dreadful start n Darwin to win the first of three T20 matches
5th over: Australia 60-3 (Green 25, David 18) So the run rate’s up and the wickets are falling. David doesn’t mind the latter, he maintains the former, thrashing Corbin Bosch’s first ball over backward point for four. It was full and wide but David has the reach to fetch what Travis Head couldn’t earlier. Bosch, tall and blond and built, looks annoyed, bowls the next into leg stump, and has David hitting to his outfielder at deep backward. That’s more the plan. No plan is containing Green though, who makes it look so easy slotting another six over long on. He’s 24 off 7 balls! Then races a single. He’s six foot seventy-three but he’s also quick enough. One ball to come, and David drives it over cover for six!
Oh boy. Three down and they’re going at 12 an over. The ground DJ is playing Chappell Roan. Hot to Go.
Continue reading...Should the NJ Devils shop Nico Daws?
Jonathan Bailey of The Hockey News has reported that the Philadelphia Flyers could be a potential landing spot for New Jersey Devils goaltender Nico Daws. The Devils, however, should consider their history before shopping Daws to other teams.
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Daws, 24, has played in the NHL in previous seasons when the Devils’ starters were unavailable due to injury. New Jersey currently has Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen locked in as its goaltending tandem for the upcoming season.
Markstrom, 35, is entering the final year of his six-year, $36 million contract. He joined the Devils last season, appearing in 49 games with a .900 save percentage.
Allen, also 35, re-signed with New Jersey on July 1 to a five-year, $9 million contract after initially being expected to test free agency. He had been linked to teams with goaltending needs, including the Flyers, before returning to the Devils.
With Markstrom and Allen set as the top two goaltenders, Daws remains the organization’s third option in net. Drafted 84th overall in 2020, he has primarily played for the AHL’s Utica Comets but has appeared in 52 NHL games, recording 22 wins and a .898 save percentage.
Daws has stepped in at the NHL level during multiple seasons, 2021-22, 2023-24, and 2024-25, including six games last season.
Both of the Devils’ current NHL goaltenders are 35 and have dealt with injuries in the past, factors that may influence whether the team decides to retain Daws or explore trade options before his contract expires.
While it may be appealing to the Devils to trade Daws this season before his contract expires, it would not be smart given the team's history.
Daws has been ready whenever the Devils need him. He has shown up, done what needs to get done, and helped the team when called upon.
The Flyers, along with other teams are looking for goaltenders.
The Devils shouldn’t consider trading Daws to another team; what they should consider is making him a more permanent member of the roster moving forward.
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Former Devils Goalies Kinkaid, Brodeur Eye NHL Futures in 3ICE Tournament
Two goaltenders in the 3ICE Summer Tournament are eyeing potential futures with the New Jersey Devils organization.
Jeremy Brodeur and Keith Kinkaid both took the ice in Florida for the three-on-three tournament, which is held annually during the NHL offseason as an opportunity for current, former, and aspiring players to compete in a fast-paced, friendly format.
The event is now heading into its final four round, featuring No. 4 Minnesota, No. 3 Tennessee, No. 2 NJ/NY, and No. 1 Buffalo.
Leading the Buffalo team in net is former Devil Keith Kinkaid.
Kinkaid joined New Jersey in 2012-13 as an undrafted free agent and went on to play six seasons with the team, appearing in 41 games across the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. In total, he spent 10 seasons in the NHL, playing primarily with American Hockey League affiliates, and is now looking to return to the league. His strong showing in the tournament could draw interest from teams, especially with the current NHL goaltending market thin and several clubs in need.
“Right now, I just want to keep playing,” Kinkaid told NHL.com. “We’ll see what happens. This is a great opportunity to show I still have it. My body is holding up very well… Any opportunity is fine with me.”
Kinkaid isn’t the only player in the tournament with ties to the Devils.
Jeremy Brodeur, son of Devils legend Martin Brodeur, also competed. The Brodeur name is synonymous with New Jersey hockey. Martin leads the NHL in both games played and shutouts and now serves as the Devils’ executive vice president of hockey operations.
Jeremy has spent the past decade playing in the AHL, ECHL, and international leagues. Most recently, he split time last season between the Devils’ AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, and their ECHL affiliate, the Adirondack Thunder. In Utica, he appeared in five games, and with Adirondack, he played 24 games, posting a .905 save percentage.
Brodeur suited up for the Buffalo 3ICE squad, and while his team was eliminated, the 28-year-old left a strong impression.
“I definitely get a couple more eyeballs on me when they see my last name,” Brodeur told NHL.com. “But I’m just trying to do my thing—work on my game and improve every day.”
Both goaltenders are looking to make a push for a Devils roster spot, though openings are unlikely with Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen currently locked in.
The Devils’ presence at the tournament didn’t stop there. The NY/NJ 3ICE team was coached by Ken Daneyko, former Devils broadcaster and three-time Stanley Cup champion.
From the bench to the crease, the organization was well represented at the 3ICE Tournament, with former, current, and hopeful Devils all sharing the ice.
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