Devils place Beau Bennett on IR; claim Stefan Noesen off waivers

The New Jersey Devils placed F Beau Bennett (lower body) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, retroactive to Jan. 20.

Bennett has posted three goals and seven assists with a -4 plus-minus rating in 40 games played in 2016-17.

Drafted 20th overall in 2010, the 25-year-old forward spent two years at the University of Denver before going pro with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2012.

The Devils also claimed F Stefan Noesen off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old right wing played in 12 games with the Ducks this season, scoring two goals for his only two points, while also post a +2 plus/minus.

Noesen played in just two NHL games prior to this season -- one in 2014-15 and one in 2015-16.

Beau Bennett traded to Devils by Penguins

At the second day if the 2016 NHL Draft on Saturday, Beau Bennett was traded to the New Jersey Devils for a third-round pick (No. 77 overall).

The Pittsburgh Penguins, who traded Bennett in said trade took Connor hall with that 77th overall pick.

Injury Notebook: Goaltenders Fleury and Smith, and Forward Bennett face injuries

"The Neutral Zone" Injury Report

Marc-Andre Fleury

Fleury And Bennett Injured For Pittsburgh Penguins:
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will miss at least 1-2 weeks with a concussion, general manager Jim Rutherford told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday.

Fleury told the Penguins he wasn't feeling right Monday night after he made 30 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Coach Mike Sullivan told the Post-Gazette that Fleury didn't indicate when anything that might have led to the concussion took place.

Forward Beau Bennett was injured against the Capitals and is out 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury, Sullivan said.


Bennett left the game late in the first period after being hit into the boards by Capitals forward T.J. Oshie. It's the latest setback for the 20th pick in the 2010 NHL Draft, who has battled knee and wrist injuries and has never played more than 49 NHL games in a season. He already has a career-high five goals in 24 games this season.

Mike Smith Injured For Coyotes:
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith had surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks, the Coyotes announced.

Goalie Anders Lindback will get the majority of work with Smith out but the Coyotes will also explore trade options to add a goaltender.

Smith is 10-9-1 with a 3.06 goals-against average and .901 save percentage in 22 games this season for Arizona, which is in second place in the Pacific Division.


Smith was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy in 2011-12. He won 38 games with a 2.21 GAA and .930 save percentage and led the Coyotes to the Western Conference Final, the last time they qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.