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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Five shots on goal Tuesday
Devante Smith-Pelly tied for the team lead with five shots on goal Tuesday against the Ducks.Smith-Pelly was motivated against his former team, playing his best game of the young season. He's still yet to get on the score sheet after exploding for eight goals and 13 points in 18 games as a 2015-16 trade deadline acquisition.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Draws into preseason contest Saturday
Devante Smith-Pelly returned from an upper-body injury Saturday, logging 13:41 of ice time in a 5-4 exhibition win over the Rangers.Smith-Pelly didn't do any damage offensively, though he picked up a tripping penalty and spent close to five minutes on the man advantage. Fortunately, his ailment was never considered serious.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Out of lineup against Rangers
Devante Smith-Pelly will sit out Thursday's preseason contest with New York due to an upper-body injury, Andrew Gross of The Recor reports.Smith-Pelly, who came over from the Canadiens via trade last season, signed a two-year deal with the New Jersey Devils during the offseason and figures to be in contention for a spot on the second line. In just 18 games with New Jersey, the winger notched 13 points, one more than he had in his previous 46 outings in Montreal. It seems the 24-year-old is better suited to coach John Hynes style of play, but fantasy owners utilizing Smith-Pelly will likely need to monitor his spot on the depth chart for the entire season given the uncertainty of where he will be lined up.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Gets two-year deal with Devils
Devante Smith-Pelly signed a two-year, $2.6 million deal with the New Jersey Devils on Friday, reports TSN.The energy winger split the 2015-16 season between Montreal and New Jersey, tallying 14 goals, 11 assists, and 30 PIM in 64 games. Smith-Pelly will likely toil on the third- or fourth-line in Jersey, thus limiting his fantasy value.
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Devante Smith-Pelly: Spends just one season in New Jersey
Devante Smith-Pelly will not be receiving a qualifying offer from the Devils, making him a free agent, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.Smith-Pelly will ultimately spend just one abbreviated season playing for the Devils after being traded from the Canucks in February. During those 18 total outings, the 24-year-old compiled eight goals and five assists. He will officially become a free agent on July 1.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Puts home 14th goal
Devante Smith-Pelly scored a goal to go along with two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.It seemed Smith-Pelly never really got going this season until he was traded to the New Jersey Devils, where he posted 13 points in 18 games with New Jersey, compared to just 12 points in 46 games with Montreal. Smith-Pelly finishes the season with 14 goals and 11 assists.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Continues to thrive with new squad
Devante Smith-Pelly scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Wild.This was the 23-year-old's first career three-point game. Smith-Pelly struggled in Montreal before being traded to New Jersey, but has racked up six goals and three assists in seven games with his new team. He's now equaled his goal production from 46 games with Montreal in only seven games with the New Jersey Devils.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Continues to stay hot with new team
Devante Smith-Pelly notched a goal and went plus-1 in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.While Smith-Pelly wasn't able to gain much traction in Montreal this season, the shores of New Jersey certainly seem to have been a boon to his production thus far. In the first four games with his new team, the 23-year-old has already recorded three goals and an assist. That's a third of the point total he tallied over 46 games with the Habs earlier this season. It's worth at least keeping an eye on Smith-Pelly over the new few games to see if he can keep up this level of production with the New Jersey Devils.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Tallies two in win with new team
Devante Smith-Pelly found twine and added an assist in 18:10 of ice time, beating the Predators 5-4 in overtime Thursday.Smith-Pelly came over from Montreal on Monday, bringing a relatively disappointing campaign with him. However, the winger was on ice for a season-high, which bodes well for his opportunities moving forward. The 23-year-old may only have 14 points on the year, but keep watch on the former second-round pick, as his potential increase in minutes could lead to improved production.
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Devils' Devante Smith-Pelly: Dealt out of Montreal
Devante Smith-Pelly was traded by the Habs to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Stefan Matteau on Monday.A second-round pick by the Ducks in 2010, Smith-Pelly has failed to break out thus far at the NHL level. He skated in 46 games for Les Habs this year, collecting only 12 points in 46 games while averaging 11 minutes. He did, however, score a goal the other day against Toronto, so there's that. The Devils will likely roll him out as a bottom-six winger; prospective fantasy owners should temper their enthusiasm accordingly.