Colin Miller, a player for the New Jersey Devils, was absent from the team's morning skate due to illness. Consequently, he was unable to play in the game that night. Hatakka made his debut for the Devils in Miller's absence. Additionally, Jack Hughes, another player for the Devils, was not expected to skate before the All-Star Break due to an injury. Ondrej Palat and Tomas Nosek, also players for the Devils, were reported to have started skating again and could potentially return to the team soon.
Fitzgerald: “Jack will be at the All-Star game. Will he be on the ice? That’s unknown.” #NJDevils
Tom Fitzgerald confirms that Jack Hughes will be attending the All-Star Game. Whether he's on the ice for the game is uncertain right now. #NJDevils
Hatakka makes his #NJDevils debut tonight and Meier and Toffoli flip lines. Here’s the lineup from warmups ahead of facing the Golden Knights: https://t.co/ILAsugWYjB
Lots of injury updates from the #NJDevils today: - Jack Hughes not expected to skate before All-Star break - Colin Miller won't play tonight, Hatakka making his Devils debut - Ondrej Palat, Tomas Nosek are skating again, could return this week https://t.co/cOr0uPVXCe
Miller has an illness and will not play tonight for #NJDevils. Hatakka will make his Devils' debut, paired with Cal Foote. FWIW Hatakka and Foote paired together a lot in Utica.
Injuries per #NJDevils Lindy Ruff: Doesn't expect Jack Hughes to skate this week right now. But anything could change. Palat, Nosek have started to skate.
On Jack Hughes Lindy Ruff says he does not expect Jack to skate before the All-Star Break. #NJDevils
Colin Miller is sick and will not be able to play tonight says #NJDevils Lindy Ruff. Hatakka will make his debut for New Jersey tonight.
Colin Miller is sick and will not be able to play tonight says #NJDevils Lindy Ruff
#NJDevils skate getting underway here soon. D Colin Miller not on the ice.
Colin Miller is absent from #NJDevils morning skate today.