Devils Place Timo Meier on Non-Roster, Recall Calen Addison as Simon Nemec Sidelined
New Jersey enters the Ducks matinee without two first-line forwards, with man-games lost reported at 171.
Overview
- The Devils moved Timo Meier to the non-roster list for a family health matter and provided no timeline for his return.
- Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Simon Nemec was injured in practice and is expected to miss time, describing the issue as not day to day.
- New Jersey recalled defenseman Calen Addison from AHL Utica, and Keefe confirmed he will dress against Anaheim alongside Dennis Cholowski and Colton White.
- Addison’s appearance will mark his first NHL game since the 2023–24 season.
- With Jack Hughes still rehabbing a hand injury, the lineup is missing core scoring and the club’s injuries have reached 171 man-games lost entering the back-to-back set.