New Jersey Set for Colorado With Roster Changes
New Jersey will host Colorado with Luke Evangelista returning from an illness and Connor Brown making his season debut after a lower-body injury. Amadeus Lombardi and Stefan Noesen are expected to exit the lineup, and Noesen may be sent back to Utica to create roster space. Arseny Gritsyuk is listed as a player to watch in the matchup.
New Jersey sits at 4-4-0, and Colorado is 5-3-1 while finishing a set of games on consecutive nights after a loss to Philadelphia. The Devils also fell in their prior outing at Washington. Luke Evangelista is set to return after three games missed because of illness, and Connor Brown will make his first appearance of the season after a lower-body issue and an injured-reserve designation dating to Sept. 28.
With both available, Amadeus Lombardi and Stefan Noesen are likely to come out. Noesen could head back to Utica to free a roster spot, because moving Lombardi would expose him to waivers. Arseny Gritsyuk, who has three points over two games, is the matchup’s notable player.
For the local sports community and the locker room, these moves may shape short-term results and expectations. Brown’s return could add forward depth, while Evangelista’s recovery may restore another option. Noesen’s possible move to Utica could affect AHL followers and