Two-time Stanley Cup champion goaltender Corey Crawford was brought in to provide championship experience to the New Jersey Devils‘ roster. But he hasn’t joined the team on the ice yet.
Even though MacKenzie Blackwood figured to be the number one netminder entering the 2021 season, the Devils gave Crawford a two-year deal with a $3.9M AAV.
Crawford did not participate in the Devils’ scrimmage on Wednesday, making it three consecutive days of practice/scrimmage missed. According to Devils coach Lindy Ruff, the first two days were maintenance days while Wednesday’s absence is being referred to as a personal day.