Over the summer, the New Jersey Devils made a significant commitment to improving their blue line when they signed veteran Dougie Hamilton.
Early on, the returns were… okay. He was producing and playing well, but the team wasn’t winning as much as fans would have liked.
Unfortunately, Hamilton suffered a broken jaw against the Capitals on Jan. 2 and hasn’t played in a game since.
Hamilton joined the Devils at practice on Wednesday, a good sign that he’s on the way to returning. He’s still considered week-to-week but seeing him at practice is a very good sign.