According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, the Devils forward will again be out for a “period of time.”
“He won’t be available for a while, won’t be available tonight. He won’t be available for a while,” Keefe told Devils media. “We don’t know exactly (for how long), we’ll get some more results today and a better picture later.”
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In Dadonov’s absence, Juho Lammikko looks to replace him on the third line with Cody Glass and Connor Brown in New Jersey’s tilt on Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues.
Dadonov was injured with an undisclosed injury during Monday’s physical scrimmage with the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old forward finished the game with 13:41 time on ice and two shots on goal.
The Devils had no prior concerns about Dadonov after Monday, until he woke up Tuesday and the undisclosed injury appeared to be getting worse.
Dadonov suffered the injury early in the Devils’ season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. He missed the next 17 games due to a fractured hand.
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In Dadonov’s previous absence, the Devils posted a 13–3–1 record with a plus-12 goal differential.
The Devils signed Dadonov to a one-year, $1 million contract this summer.
The hope was that Dadonov would be able to play in the front line alongside Jack Hughes and Jasper Bratt. He also works as a mentor to impress Russian rookie, Arseny Gritsyuk.
Dadonov has no points in five games with New Jersey so far this season. He has previously been a player who has scored more than 20 goals in his 12-year NHL career.
Dadonov joins fellow injured Devils Hughes, Brett Pace, Zach McEwen and Johnathan Kovacevic.
Coming into Wednesday’s tilt with the Blues, the Devils lost a 117-man game, becoming the fourth-most injured team in the NHL.
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