Nosek managed just one shot and a minus-two rating in Monday's season finale against the Islanders.
Nosek returned from an undisclosed injury to play in the 82nd campaign of the year. Injuries limited the 31-year-old winger to just 36 games this season in which he notched two goals on 38 shots, four assists and 33 hits. The Czech native will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason but may not have stayed healthy enough to convince the Devils to keep him around for another year.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Set to return Monday
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Nosek (undisclosed) is poised to suit up for the season finale against the Islanders on Monday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Nosek will rejoin the lineup after missing the previous two outings due to his undisclosed injury. It will be the 31-year-old winger's last chance to end an eight-game goal drought during which he has managed just 11 shots on net while notching a pair of helpers. With Nosek returning to action, either Graeme Clarke or Kurtis MacDermid will be relegated to the press box.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Unavailable Saturday
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Nosek (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against Philadelphia, according to Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site.
Nosek, who miss miss his second straight contest, has two goals and six points across 35 outings in 2023-24. His next opportunity to return before the summer will be the Devils' season finale versus the Islanders on Monday.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Sidelined with undisclosed issue
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Nosek (undisclosed) won't play Thursday against the Maple Leafs, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Nosek's picked up just six points through 35 contests this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to keep tabs on his status. Another update on Nosek should surface once he's cleared to return.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Stuck on one point
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Nosek posted one shot, one blocked shot, one hit and a minus-1 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
It's no surprise that Nosek failed to mark the scoresheet against one of his former teams Sunday considering he has just one point in 24 appearances this season -- a March 14 goal in Dallas. Nosek had at least 15 points in each of the previous six seasons, split between Vegas and Boston, but he's been unable to find success as a fourth-line winger for the Devils in 2023-24.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Back at it
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Nosek (foot) will be activated off long-term injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday against the Avalanche, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Nosek is expected to return to a fourth-line role following his three-month absence. He's gone scoreless while averaging 9:22 of ice time through six contests this campaign.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Resumes skating
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Head coach Lindy Ruff told Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site Monday that Nosek (foot) has resumed skating.
Despite making some progress, Nosek still isn't ready to join his teammates on the ice yet. He has been recovering from foot surgery since Nov. 29. Nosek has only appeared in six games this season, contributing four shots on goal, three blocked shots and four hits.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Shifts to LTIR
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Nosek (foot) was moved to long-term injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Nosek has already missed 22 games after undergoing foot surgery, so the move is largely procedural. The 31-year-old forward has yet to begin skating. Nosek has been held without a point in just six games with New Jersey this season.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Still not skating
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Nosek has yet to begin skating after undergoing foot surgery in late November, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Nosek's "closer, but he's not in a situation to start skating yet." Nosek has no points in six NHL games this season, his first with New Jersey.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Undergoes foot surgery
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Nosek, who hasn't played since Nov. 18 because of an upper-body injury, recently aggravated his right foot injury, which kept him out of the lineup from Oct. 16-Nov. 7. He underwent foot surgery Wednesday, and the Devils announced Friday that he's out indefinitely.
Nosek was already on injured reserve because of his upper-body issue. He has no points, four hits and three blocks in six contests this season. When Nosek is healthy, he will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Shifts to IR
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Nosek (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Nosek's move to injured reserve coincides with the activation of Nico Hischier (upper body) from the IR list. Nosek is expected to miss his third straight contest Saturday versus Buffalo.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Out Friday
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Nosek (upper body) will miss Friday's game versus Columbus, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Nosek was also unavailable for Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Detroit. He has no points, four hits and three blocks in six contests this season. When Nosek is ready to return, he might serve in a fourth-line capacity.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Won't play Wednesday
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Nosek (upper body) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Detroit, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
Nosek has no points, a minus-2 rating, four hits and three blocks in six contests this season. He was hurt in the first period of Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. Nosek's absence might result in Chris Tierney playing Wednesday after serving as a healthy scratch in New Jersey's previous two games.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Exits with upper-body injury
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Nosek (upper body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Rangers.
Nosek suffered the injury on a hit from Jacob Trouba in the first period. The 31-year-old Nosek failed to record a point over four contests since returning from a lower-body injury earlier in November. His status for Wednesday's contest in Detroit has yet to be determined.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Returns to action Friday
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Nosek (lower body) will be back in the lineup Friday versus Washington.
Nosek has missed the last 10 games after he was injured versus Arizona during the second game of the season. Nosek has yet to pick up a point through two contests. He will start on the third line alongside Erik Haula and Curtis Lazar.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Nearing return to ice
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Nosek (lower body) told reporters ahead of Friday's matchup with Washington that he was feeling ready to get back on the ice, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Nosek hasn't been activated off injured reserve yet but seems to be trending in the right direction. The 31-year-old winger has been out of action since Oct. 13 versus Arizona, a stretch of 10 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. If the Czech gets back into the lineup Friday, it could be in a top-six role in addition to seeing some power-play minutes.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Lands on injured reserve
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Nosek (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Nosek can be activated whenever he is ready to return since he has already missed a week, but he shouldn't be expected to play Tuesday against Montreal. In a corresponding move, Cal Foote was recalled from AHL Utica to provide the Devils with an extra blueliner ahead of Tuesday's contest.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Won't return Friday
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Nosek (lower body) isn't available for Friday's game against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
It will be New Jersey's second straight game without Nosek. He has no points, a shot, a hit and a block in two appearances this season. With Nosek out Friday, Curtis Lazar is projected to serve on the fourth line for the second consecutive contest.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Not playing Monday
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Nosek (lower body) won't play Monday against Florida, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Nosek has provided one shot on goal, one blocked shot and one hit in two appearances this season. He is considered day-to-day. With Nosek unavailable, Curtis Lazar is projected to return to the fourth line against the Panthers on Monday.
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Devils' Tomas Nosek: Heading to New Jersey
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Nosek signed a one-year, $1 million contract with New Jersey on Wednesday, according to Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
Nosek was an unrestricted free agent after completing his two-year, $3.5 million contract with Boston. He had seven goals, 18 points, 48 PIM, 69 hits and 31 blocks in 66 contests with the Bruins last season. He should serve in a bottom-six role with the Devils in 2023-24.
