The New Jersey Devils were off for a travel day on Sunday. Therefore, Timo Meier’s first comment on the controversial hit that got him tossed against the Carolina Hurricanes was reserved for Monday after practice in California.
Timo Meier took out Martin Necas with a dirty hit on Saturday, but after a major penalty and game misconduct, it appears as though he won't face a suspension.
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier was assessed a game misconduct for kneeing against Martin Necas at the 6:28 mark of the third period.
Timo Meier hit Martin Necas with a brutal knee-on-knee play on Saturday night, but despite the ejection, he doesn't appear to be facing any more discipline even with some calling for a multiple game suspension on the play.
Things got chippy between the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes in their return from the holiday break, with Timo Meier taking the center of attention.
Timo Meier, a forward for the New Jersey Devils, was ejected for hitting Martin Necas in the knee. The collision caused Necas to buckle. Meier was quickly ejected due to the dangerous hit.
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe spoke about forward Timo Meier's controversial ejection for kneeing Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas during the Devils' 5-2 loss on Sunday, calling i
New Jersey is in Anaheim as a three-game swing through California begins against the Ducks. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and our pre-game story.
Roy Cooper, the governor of North Carolina, took to Twitter to comment on the New Jersey Devils' play against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Jack Hughes had his second two-goal game of the season against the New York Rangers and Jacob Markstrom had his second straight 12-save shutout to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-0 victory.
The first came near center ice with 13:32 left in the third period. Martin Necas, the Canes’ leading scorer, took a knee-on-knee hit from New Jersey’s Timo Meier, immediately falling to the ice in pain and grabbing his leg.
RALEIGH, NC - The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes have split their home-and-home, back-to-back series. The Hurricanes, twice trailing New Jersey, came from behind to beat the Devils 5-2 on Saturday night. Both teams won their home games in this mini-series.