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  Lately, Marco Bezzecchi is making winning look easy. With a flawless hat trick of victories in Thailand, Brazil, and the USA, the #72 has treated the early-season standings like his own personal victory lap. Next stop: Jerez. Will the win streak continue in Spain, or can anyone actually disrupt the rhythm of Bez? The "Global Takeover" in Three Acts: Thailand: To open the season in Buriram, Bezzecchi converted a dominant pole position into a Sunday masterclass. Every lap was led by him, crossing the finish line with a 5.5-second cushion over Pedro Acosta, setting the tone for a flawless start to the season. Brazil: In a treacherous race in Goiânia that was shortened due to track degradation concerns, Bez pulled an ambush at the first corner. He kept his cool on a track that felt more like a gravel pit than a circuit, bringing home back-to-back wins from second on the grid. USA: At COTA - the most technical track they face - Bezzecchi proved he could win anywhere. He...

Devils VS Senators 6-2, 12/29/23

 






   The Devils played against the Senators on Friday, December 29th in Ottawa. They got another great win and will be playing the Bostin Bruins on December 30th as their last game in 2023. The Devils won with a 6-2 score!


Here's the Devils lineup against the Senators:

Toffoli - Hughes - Bratt

Haula - Hischier - Palat

Meier - McLeod - Mercer

Holtz - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Nemec

Hughes - Marino

Bahl - Smith


Daws

Vanecek



   Drake Batherson strikes first, Jack Hughes scores soon after and ties the game 1-1! Jesper Bratt gives the Devils the lead in only SECONDS left in first! The final score of first period being 2-1.


   Dawson Mercer scores his 10th of the season. Tyler Toffoli scores! HOLY TOFFOLI!?! The final score of second period being 4-1.

 

   Brendan Smith scores his first goal as a Devil! Jacob Berard-Docker scores the last goal the Senators get for the rest of the game. LUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKEEEEE HUGHES SCORES!!! The final score being 6-2.



"It's so exciting to have them support me so much," Brendan Smith said. "Especially after the game, there were just as happy as I was."



- Luke Hughes is the 4th Rookie Points Leader - with 20 points!

Kevin Bahl hit 100 Career Games

- Jesper Bratt hit 200 Career Assist

- This was Nico Daws first game in the NHL since having hip surgery! 

- Jack Hughes stats:

   - 15 Goals

   - 28 Assists

   - 43 Points

- Luke Hughes stats:

   - 6 Goals

   - 14 Assists

   - 20 Points



"I was pretty nervous for the first period and getting the first couple shots," Nico Daws said. "After that, I settled into it and the pace of the game."








*All photos used by the New Jersey Devils used with permission*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   



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