NEWARK - Nick Lappin was telling his Albany Devils roommate, Joseph Blandisi, how cool it would be to play against the Chicago Blackhawks, the team he grew up supporting.
A few hours later, Lappin got a call.
Lappin will make his NHL debut for the Devils against the Blackhawks after being called up late Thursday. Lappin hustled down from Albany for Friday's morning skate.
The Devils signed 9-year-old Santino Anastasia to a one-day contract as a part of Hockey Fights Cancer night at the Prudential Center.
"That'll be a pretty incredible experience," Lappin said.