New Jersey Devils winger Ondrej Palat was unexpectedly held out of a game against the Winnipeg Jets for roster-related reasons, shortly before being traded to the New York Islanders. In the trade, the Devils received forward Maxim Tsyplakov, along with a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round pick in 2027. Palat, who signed a five-year contract worth $30 million in 2022, recorded 38 goals and 92 points in 248 games with the Devils. Tsyplakov has 37 career points in 104 regular-season games.
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