Hameenaho notched three assists in AHL Utica's 4-1 win over Providence on Friday.
Hameenaho returned to the AHL on Monday in an effort to help Utica's push for a playoff spot. However, the team is in danger of missing out on the postseason, which would bring Hameenaho's campaign to an end. He has 26 points in 36 AHL contests as well as eight points across 33 NHL outings.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Sent down Monday
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Hameenaho was assigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
Hameenaho has gotten his first taste of NHL action this year, recording two goals, six assists, 20 hits and 16 blocked shots while averaging 12:11 of ice time across 33 appearances. He'll head back to the minors just before the end of the regular season, and it's unclear whether he'll spend any more time with New Jersey this year.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Plucks apple in win
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Hameenaho notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Capitals.
Hameenaho set up Cody Glass on the Devils' opening goal 5:22 into the game. This helper was just Hameenaho's third in 18 games since the Olympic break. The 21-year-old rookie is up to seven points, 38 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 27 appearances this season. He's filling a third-line role, but he's unlikely to make a significant impact for the rest of the campaign.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Heading to AHL
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Hameenaho was reassigned to AHL Utica on Thursday.
Hameenaho has earned four points over nine NHL outings this season. He'll played regularly during the Olympic break, as he'll spend most or all of it with the AHL club.
Hameenaho recorded an assist, put two shots on net and tallied two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Nashville.
Hameenaho chipped in with the primary helper on Dougie Hamilton's goal midway through the second period. The 21-year-old Hameenaho is off to a hot start through his first six games at the NHL level with two goals, two assists, nine shots on net, three hits and five blocked shots. Amid a handful of injuries to New Jersey's forward group, the rookie winger has made the most of his opportunities and could maintain a middle-six role for the team if he continues to post numbers offensively. With four points across his last four games and an average ice time just shy of 14 minutes in that span, Hameenaho is a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues and an intriguing add in nearly all dynasty formats.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Scores in Tuesday's loss
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Hameenaho scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Hameenaho has three points over five NHL outings. The 21-year-old has added seven shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. It looks like the Devils are going to give him a regular spot in the bottom six moving forward. He has some appeal for dynasty formats, but most managers in redraft leagues can wait and see where the Finnish forward settles in for production.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Logs first two NHL points
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Hameenaho scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.
This was Hameenaho's third career NHL game, and he was able to check off a bunch of firsts with the effort. He opened the scoring at 1:41 of the first period for his first tally, and he added his first assist on a Cody Glass goal in the second period. Hameenaho put up 21 points in 33 contests at the AHL level prior to his promotion, and it looks like the Devils are willing to give him a look in the bottom six for now.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Up from AHL
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Hameenaho was summoned from AHL Utica on Saturday.
Colton White was sent to the minors in a corresponding move after clearing waivers. Hameenaho has nine goals and 21 points in 33 AHL appearances in 2025-26. The 21-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut yet, but he might suit up Saturday versus Carolina. However, it's also possible New Jersey will opt to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, or insert Juho Lammikko into the lineup.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Three points in Utica's win
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Hameenaho scored two goals and added an assist in AHL Utica's 5-1 win over Springfield on Wednesday.
Hameenaho has found a groove with five goals and eight assists over his last 10 outings. That surge has him up to 19 points, 62 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 30 appearances in his first AHL campaign. The 21-year-old probably won't see much time at the NHL level in 2025-26, but Hameenaho is off to a promising start in North America.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Distributes three assists
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Hameenaho registered three assists in AHL Utica's 4-3 shootout loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Hameenaho has picked up the pace lately with three goals and seven assists over his last nine games. This was his third multi-point effort of the year. The Finnish forward has contributed a total of six goals, eight helpers, 50 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 26 appearances so far in his AHL rookie year.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Two-point effort for Utica
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Hameenaho scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Utica's 4-3 loss to Rochester on Saturday.
Hameenaho started his AHL career with nine scoreless outings, but he's come alive with three goals and a helper over his last five games. The 21-year-old is likely just going through an adjustment period in his AHL rookie season. He's a second-round pick of the Devils from 2023, so it'll likely be a year or two more before he's really pushing for an NHL job.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Assigned to minors
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Hameenaho was loaned to AHL Utica on Tuesday.
Hameenaho is poised to begin his first campaign in North America in the minors. He had 20 goals and 51 points in 58 regular-season outings with Assat of Finland's Liiga in 2024-25.
