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Devils trade goalie to Capitals after Connor Hellebuyck blockbuster
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The New Jersey Devils are making moves, as the team tries to skate into the Stanley Cup Playoffs later this season. New Jersey is trading goaltender Remi Poirier to the Washington Capitals, the team announced Sunday.
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The Devils in return are getting a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. The move comes days after New Jersey traded for veteran goalie Connor Hellebuyck .
"Poirier was acquired off waivers from Dallas on September 27, 2026, but he did not make any appearances for the club," NHL.com reported.
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In his career, Poirier has no stats yet in the NHL. He has played in the AHL most recently for the Texas Stars. During the 2025-26 season with Texas, he appeared in 52 games.
The Devils now have five picks in the 2027 draft, NHL.com reported. This season, New Jersey has been a pleasant surprise in the NHL. The team has a 9-5 record and 18 points on the campaign so far.
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New Jersey has a clear goal to reach the playoffs this year. Devils fans hope that Hellebuyck can help them accomplish that feat . The veteran goaltender was recently sent to New Jersey from the Winnipeg Jets.
This season, Hellebuyck has two victories and a GAA of 1.50. In his long NHL career, the goaltender has 347 regular season victories .
"There should be a lot of noise about it," Devils center Jack Hughes said about the Hellebuyck trade, per NHL.com. "It's a huge splash for our team, our market. It shows us that our ownership and our management is putting the pieces together to give us a great opportunity to win every night."
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The Devils are next in action against the Edmonton Oilers on November 3.
