NEWARK, NJ – The New Jersey Devils I rehired the goalkeeper Nico Daws to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$812,500. Contract details are as follows: 2024-25: Two-way deal, $775,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level ($465,000 guaranteed) and 2025-26: One-way U.S. deal $850,000 at the NHL level.
The announcement was made by President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald and Devils Assistant General Manager/Utica Comets General Manager Dan MacKinnon.
The goaltender was among five restricted free agents the Devils made permanent qualifying offers to in June along with Adam Beckman Nolan FooteSanteri Hatakka and Dawson Mercer.
Daws played 21 games for the Devils last season and 10 for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).
With a set of Jacob Markstrom It is Jake Allen in New Jersey, it is believed Daws will begin the season with the Comets, where he can further develop his game.
At age 23, Daws appeared in 46 NHL games, including the 2024 NHL Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers, where he supported his team to a 6–3 victory.
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