My first preseason game here in New Jersey was a little weird," Palat said. This season has been adjustment as he joined a new team for the first time in his career, but he's been well assimilated into the Devils at this point. Palat won two Stanley Cup championships while making three Stanley Cup Final appearances with Tampa Bay. "I'm sure once the puck drops it's just going to be another hockey game." Palat played nine-plus years with the Lightning, which drafted him in the seventh-round in 2011. Ondrej Palat will be facing his former employer for the first time this evening. A lot of times you're in the right spot … I'm going to keep the coaches on their toes, asking a lot of questions and whatnot." "Everyone here knows how to think the game. Without a practice, Lazar has had to study those games, as well as getting some work in morning skates to help him adapt to the Devils' system. Lazar joined the team Saturday in Montreal and has watched the past two games. "I'm playing with a couple guys that know how to play the right way. "It comes down to chemistry with your linemates," Lazar said. Lazar, who was acquired at the trade deadline for a fourth-round pick, skated with Miles Wood and Michael McLeod. I get a chance to step in a game so I'm going to enjoy it." "It's good just to get here and meet the guys. "I haven't played a game in over a month, so I have to shake the rust," Lazar said. ![]() Now, he's come full circle as he will suit up for the Devils for the first time this evening. He was drafted by Ottawa in the 2013 NHL Draft which took part at PruCenter. Lazar began his NHL career of sorts in Prudential Center. The Devils used the following workflow with Curtis Lazar slotting in for Bastian… The Devils held a morning skate at Prudential Center Tuesday morning ahead of hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning.įorward Nathan Bastian was absent from the skate with an upper-body injury, though goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (lower-body) was on the ice with the team. You can listen to the game on the Devils Hockey Network.
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