Hatakka had surgery to repair his injured shoulder and will be sidelined indefinitely, the Devils announced Thursday.
Hatakka seems like a strong candidate for long-term injured reserve at this point. The fact that New Jersey couldn't offer a clearer recovery timeline certainly doesn't bode well for a short-term absence. Considering the 23-year-old defenseman logged just 12 regular-season appearances last year, he likely would have been headed to the minors to start the 2024-25 campaign even without his shoulder injury.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Placed on IR
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Hatakka (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Sept. 24.
Hatakka sustained an injury that was worse than day-to-day in late September. The 23-year-old defenseman's placement on IR suggests he'll miss Opening Night versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday, but he is eligible to return whenever he's healthy.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Dealing with injury
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Hatakka is dealing with an injury that is considered more significant than day-to-day, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Friday.
Hatakka was already likely to struggle to make the Devils' Opening Night roster, and this injury will only make it harder for him. The 23-year-old defenseman has earned four assists over 21 career NHL games in parts of two seasons. If his injury lingers into the regular season, he could begin the year on season-opening injured reserve.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Agrees to one-year contract
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Hatakka signed a one-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Monday.
Hatakka notched five goals and 20 points in 48 regular-season appearances with AHL Utica in 2023-24. He also contributed two assists, 12 shots on goal, 12 blocked shots and 14 hits in 12 NHL outings with the Devils last campaign. The 23-year-old defender will battle for a depth spot during New Jersey's training camp but may spend most of 2024-25 in the minors.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Returned to minors
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Hatakka was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
Hatakka's demotion could be a sign that Jonas Siegenthaler (concussion) will be ready to play versus the Penguins on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Hatakka has played in 12 NHL contests this season, registering two assists, 14 hits and 12 shots on goal while averaging 14:39 of ice time per game.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Back with big club
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Hatakka was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Hatakka has recorded two assists over nine NHL appearances this season. The 23-year-old could get back in the lineup Tuesday against the Penguins.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Reassigned to AHL
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Hatakka was sent to AHL Utica on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Hatakka has four goals, 17 points and 28 PIM in 41 games with Utica this season. He's also contributed two assists in nine outings with the Devils.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Brought up from minors
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Hatakka was recalled from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Hatakka's addition to the roster doesn't bode well for Jonas Siegenthaler (upper body), who was injured in Monday's matchup with the Rangers. For his part, the 23-year-old Hatakka figures to compete with Nick DeSimone for the final spot on the blue line if Siegenthaler can't play against Dallas on Thursday.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Sent down to AHL
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Hatakka was assigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Brendan Smith (knee) was activated from injured reserve. Hatakka has two assists, eight shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 10 hits in seven NHL outings this season.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Up from AHL
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Hatakka was called up from AHL Utica on Sunday.
Hatakka has three goals and 11 points in 31 minor-league appearances this season. The 23-year-old also has one assist, one shot on goal, three blocked shots and four hits in three NHL outings this campaign.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Assigned to AHL
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Hatakka was dropped to AHL Utica on Sunday.
Hatakka has one assist, one shot on goal, three blocked shots and four hits in three NHL outings this campaign. He also has nine points and 22 PIM over 28 AHL contests in 2023-24. The Devils might give the 23-year-old defender another look in the NHL after the All-Star break.
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Devils' Santeri Hatakka: Recalled from minors
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Hatakka was brought up from AHL Utica on Thursday.
Hatakka was acquired by the Devils as part of the Timo Meier trade last season but has yet to get into an NHL game for his new club. With the Comets, the 23-year-old defenseman has notched two goals and seven helpers in 28 contests. If he does play versus Columbus on Friday, Hatakka would see his first NHL minutes since 2021-22 when he was with San Jose.
San Jose traded Hatakka, Timo Meier (upper body), Timur Ibragimov, Zachary Emond, Scott Harrington and a fifth-round pick to New Jersey on Sunday in exchange for Fabian Zetterlund, Nikita Okhotyuk, Andreas Johnsson, Shakir Mukhamadullin and draft three picks, including a 2023 first.
Hatakka has nine games of NHL experience but hasn't seen any time with the Sharks this season. The 22-year-old blueliner has two assists in eight AHL games this season. He'll fill a depth role in New Jersey's organization.
Hatakka was promoted from AHL San Jose on Sunday, per CBS Sports.
Hatakka was a healthy scratch for Sunday's contest against Vegas. The 21-year-old rookie has two assists in nine career NHL appearances.
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Sharks' Santeri Hatakka: Sent down Wednesday
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Hatakka was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Hatakka played in one of the Sharks' three games during his stint on the big club. The 21-year-old figures to end the season with the Barracuda.
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Sharks' Santeri Hatakka: Summoned by Sharks
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Hatakka was recalled from AHL San Jose on Sunday.
It has been more than a month since Hatakka was reassigned to the Sharks' AHL affiliate, but he was brought back up to provide depth on the defensive end with Erik Karlsson (lower body) unavailable for at least a couple games.
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Sharks' Santeri Hatakka: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Hatakka was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday.
Although Hatakka will head to the minors for now, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club ahead of Thursday's matchup with LA. He's picked up two helpers through eight NHL appearances this season.
