The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Jonathan Kovacevic, a right-hand shot, from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The Canadiens had a surplus of right-shooting defensemen, which likely influenced their decision to trade Kovacevic.
The #NJDevils have acquired Jonathan Kovacevic from the #habs for a 2026 fourth-round pick.
Kovacevic is going to #njdevils in exchange for a 2026 4th Round Pick. https://t.co/4qyPHdK4pg
#NJDevils add another defenseman into the fold. This time it’s Jonathan Kovacevic from the Montreal Canadiens. Kovacevic is a right-hand shot. https://t.co/xye0fo1k0s
The Canadiens have acquired a fourth-round pick in 2026 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/OjeCgpvWfY
#NEWS: We have acquired D Johnathan Kovacevic from Montreal in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. 📰: https://t.co/LZpEibQXs1 https://t.co/yEJP7LoRX0
Hearing #Habs have traded D Jonathan Kovacevic. No word yet on where or return. Canadiens had a logjam on defense - and no shortage of right-shooting blueliners at that.