NEWARK — Have the Devils lost faith in 21-year-old winger Stefan Matteau?
"I hope not. I don't think so," Matteau told NJ Advance Media. "I haven't lost faith in myself."
Matteau hasn't played a game since Dec. 13 and has played in just one of the last nine matches. This season he has appeared in 13 of the Devils' 36 games and has one goal with no assists.
Coach John Hynes has acknowledged that it is undoubtedly difficult for Matteau, but said he must continue to show improvement in practices and wait for an opening.