US EditionDevils hold out Ondrej Palat for roster management reasons as trade rumors swirl
- Tuesday the New Jersey Devils held Ondrej Palat out of the lineup versus Winnipeg for roster-management reasons, and he was seen leaving before warmups.
- Struggling this season, Palat has 10 points through 51 games and the Devils rank 29th out of 32 teams in scoring with one season left on his contract at $6 million.
- Photographs from Jan. 12, 2026 document Ondrej Palat's second- and third-period goals against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn.
- Management appears close to trading Palat as part of cap-clearing talks involving Dougie Hamilton, with Tom Fitzgerald saying `They're very respected in that locker room, and they will be treated with respect.`
- Despite roster uncertainty, Ondrej Palat's Stanley Cup wins and Milan Cortina Olympics selection highlight his value, while Tom Fitzgerald praised him as `a great pro` mentoring young players weeks ago.
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Devils Lose Out in Late-Night Cap-Dump Trade with Division Rivals
The New Jersey Devils finally made a long-awaited move on Tuesday night. The Devils traded veteran forward Ondrej Palat, a 2026 third-round pick, and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the New York Islanders in exchange for beleaguered Russian winger Maxim Tsyplakov.Let’s not mince any words about this trade. It was evidently a costly cap dump trade for the Devils. The club has wanted to move Palat and his onerous cap hit for quite some time. Palat’s ca…
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Devils hold out Ondrej Palat for roster management reasons as trade rumors swirl
The New Jersey Devils appear to be close to trading veteran winger Ondrej Palat. The team said Palat was being held out of its game Tuesday night against Winnipeg for roster management reasons.
The New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders Swap Forwards
Well, we had an idea it was coming, and here it is. After the New Jersey Devils had held Ondrej Palat out of the lineup tonight, we knew a trade must be close. It has now become official. The New York Islanders will receive Palat, along with a 2026 third-round draft pick, and a 2027 sixth rounder, in a trade with the Devils, that see them receive Maxim Tsyplakov. Let’s try to decipher the details of this move. Isles-Devils trade: Palat, 3rd RD …
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