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.


