New Devils in New Numbers

Sam Kasan of the Devils’ official app is reporting that several new additions to the Devils’ roster will be wearing new numbers when they take the ice this October.

Defenseman Dougie Hamilton will be wearing number 7, a change from his number 19 with Carolina last season. He wore number 27 in both Boston and Calgary, but that was obviously out here in New Jersey with it being retired in honor of Scott Niedermayer. Some notable blueliners who have worn number 7 for the Devils include Paul Martin and Alexei Kasatonov

Likewise, Ryan Graves wore 27 in Colorado, but will wear number 33 with the Devils next year.

Christian Jaros will wear number 83 as per Kasan. Rookie goalies Nico Daws (50) and Akira Schmid (40) will be in new numbers. Free agent goalie Jonathan Bernier will wear number 45 here as he did in Detroit last season.

Newly acquired Chase DeLeo will suit up in number 47, Brian Flynn will wear 46, Joe Gambardella will wear number 36 and Robbie Russo will wear number 37.

Devils Re-Sign RFA Greer

According to a tweet by PuckPedia (retweeted by Devils Insiders), the Devils have re-signed left winger AJ Greer to a contract.

The contract is a two-way deal worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $130,000 in the American Hockey League.

The contract comes with a $750,000 cap hit (which I think the Devils can afford – with over $22 million in cap space still left on the books).

Greer was acquired by the Devils this past April 7 from the New York Islanders in the Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac deal. Greer played in one NHL game this past season after being recalled from AHL Binghamton on May 3. He spent the majority of his time last year with the Bridgeport SoundTIgers and the Binghamton Devils of the AHL.

He was chosen in the second round (39th overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in 2015. He has 38 NHL games under his belt (37 with Colorado and one with New Jersey), posting a goal and five assists for six points.