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Casey underwent knee surgery and is expected to be out for 8-to-10 weeks.

Casey was expected to battle for a spot on the Devils' opening-night roster, but he underwent knee surgery that will delay his 2026-27 season by 8 to 10 weeks. The 22-year-old defenseman, the Devils' 46th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he tallied 19 points (1G / 18A) in 29 games with the Utica Comets.

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Casey (lower-body) left Thursday's preseason game vs. New York and is out indefinitely.

Casey is expected to "miss some time," according to Head Coach Sheldon Keefe. It is a tough blow for the 22-year-old, who was hoping to make the Devils' lineup out of camp after appearing in two games last season and spending a stint on the injured reserve. In 29 games with Utica (AHL) last season, the defenseman put up an impressive 19 points despite also having a -13 -plus/minus. New Jersey is expected to provide an injury update in the coming days.

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Casey will make his season debut in Colorado on Tuesday.

Brett Pesce (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Casey to enter the lineup for his season debut. The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season and scored eight points (4G / 4A) in 14 games with the Devils.

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Casey is expected to make his NHL debut on Friday.

With Brett Pesce injured, Casey seized the opportunity to break camp with the Devils and will make his NHL debut in Prague on Friday. The 20-year-old was a second-round pick (No.46 overall) in 2022 and had 45 points (7G / 38A) in 40 games at the University of Michigan last season. Casey, who will man the Devils' second power-play unit, had one assist, three SOG and two hits in his two preseason games.

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New Jersey has signed Seamus Casey to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Casey was New Jersey's 2022 fourth-round pick (46th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday worth $2.85 million ($950,000AAV). The 20-year-old defenseman just finished his Sophmore campaign with the University of Michigan (NCAA), and had seven goals and 45 points in 40 games played.

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