With New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier out of the lineup, Dawson Mercer will start Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers as the team's second-line center. "To me, (Mercer) was outstanding in the third period the other night in Montreal when we asked him to step into that role," head coach Sheldon Keefe said to NJD.TV.

Mercer scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Flyers. Mercer has three goals over his last four games, but he's earned a modest five points through 13 outings in January. The 23-year-old is still set for a larger role while Nico Hischier (upper body) is out -- Mercer led all Devils forwards with 19:12 of ice time Wednesday.

Dawson Mercer scored two goals as the Devils beat the Bruins, 5-1, to snap a four-game skid. Read more on Boston.com.

The New Jersey Devils were able to snap their four-game losing streak on Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins. Following a rough 2-4-3 skid, the team was in desperate need of a strong performance.

Dawson Mercer scored bookend goals in New Jersey's four-goal second period, propelling the Devils to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday in Newark, N.J. Mercer, 23, recorded his first multigoal game this season, scoring a game-tying goal 1:24 into the frame and the second of New Jersey's two goals in a late 12-second span.

The New Jersey Devils dropped a 4-2 decision at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center.

Mercer recorded two goals on three shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Bruins. Mercer endured a six-game pointless streak but snapped the drought in this huge win Wednesday after finding the back of the net twice in the second period. The 23-year-old is up to 12 goals and 23 total points across 50 games this season.

Lucas Roberts will dip his canoe paddle into the Smallwood Reservoir just north of Churchill Falls in Labrador. It will start a journey that will take the Shearstown native from the reservoir, up George River into northern Quebec before finishing at the village of Kangiqsualujjuaq on the shores of Ungava Bay.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson (77) tries pulling New Jersey Devils left wing Kurtis MacDermid away from a scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Devils are practicing Thursday afternoon at RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House inside the Prudential Center. Stay tuned to the notebook for the latest info, updates, interviews, videos and more from the practice session!

NEWARK—After the New Jersey Devils put up a pretty embarrassing effort on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, they responded with a big win that indicated their swagger is back, despite missing some key players.

The USC Aiken baseball team is bringing a new physical approach into the 2025 season after a disappointing eighth-place finish in the Peach Belt Conference.