First Practice of 2026 | NOTEBOOK

By Sam Kasan

NewJerseyDevils.com

January 02, 2026

The Devils are practicing for the first time in 2026 at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House inside Prudential Center.

Stay tuned to the notebook for the latest info, updates, interviews, videos and more from the practice session!

Today's Content

Player Interviews: Bratt \| JHughes \| Markstrom	Devils Now... Coming Soon!
Head Coach Sheldon Keefe... Coming Soon!	Feature Article: Bratt, Markstrom with Sweden \| Red, White and Hughes

Practice Details

The Devils are on the ice for their Friday afternoon practice session. Defenseman Luke Hughes was held off the ice. It was a day off for him, "he's fine," per head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Only one change for #NJDevils today at practice and that's Paul Cotter coming out and Juho Lammikko taking his spot on the Glendening line.

Cotter is skating on an extra D pair with Kovacevic.

Cholowski is serving as a placeholder for Luke Hughes who is not on the ice today. pic.twitter.com/EGDMKCM6au
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 2, 2026

Devils forward Jack Hughes is on the Today Show as the roster for the Olympics is announced.

Hughes S A! Hughes S A!

Devils forward Jack Hughes was named to Team USA's 2026 Winter Olympic roster. He was a guest on the Today Show to talk about the honor.

Jack becomes the Devils' sixth player representative at the upcoming Games. Already named to their preliminary rosters, the Devils will also be represented by Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Jonas Siegenthaler with Switzerland, Ondrej Palat will represent Czechia, and Simon Nemec has been named to the Slovak roster.

Full story here.

Guerin calls Devils forward Jack Hughes to let him know he's made the 2026 Olympics roster.

Hughes wasn't the only Devils player added to Olympic rosters today. Team Sweden announced that forward Jesper Bratt and goaltender Jacob Markstrom will also represent their country in Italy.

More here.

Jack Hughes Solar System

Watched the latest from One-Time All Stars.

Boyle's cart rant, Cory's ski fails, and the Jack Hughes "Solar System" theory explained.

Devils Close 2025 with a W

The Devils finished 2025 calendar year with a couple road games, including a win at Columbus

In Case You Missed It
READ:	GAME STORY: Devils Top Blue Jackets
	BLOG: Jack Hughes Named to Team USA
	PHOTOS: Best of 2025

WATCH:	REWIND: Devils End 2025 on High
	HIGHLIGHTS: Devils 3, Blue Jackets 2
	POST-GAME RAWS: Allen \| LHughes \| Hischier \| Keefe

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Hughes S A! Hughes S A!

Jack Hughes Solar System

Devils Close 2025 with a W

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