Casey is not listed on the Devils' roster, indicating he was reassigned to AHL Utica on Friday, per the NHL media site.
It's unclear if this is a paper move. Casey's demotion leaves the Devils with just six healthy blueliners -- Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body) is out for the rest of the regular season and Dougie Hamilton (lower body) is out indefinitely. Casey should be eligible for the AHL playoffs, but the Devils may eventually call him back up to provide extra defensive depth in the NHL amid these significant injury absences.
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Devils' Seamus Casey: Scores in big win
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Casey scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.
This was Casey's first NHL action since Oct. 19. The 21-year-old is set to compete with Simon Nemec for playing time during the absence of Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body). Casey has made a good first impression with five points (four goals, one assist), nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating over nine contests, though he is seeing sheltered minutes on the third pairing.
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Devils' Seamus Casey: Joining NHL roster
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Casey was recalled from AHL Utica on Tuesday.
Casey has played in just eight NHL games this year, with his most recent outing Oct. 19 versus the Capitals. The 2022 second-round pick has been significantly more productive in the minors, logging three goals and 12 helpers in 22 games for the Comets.
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Devils' Seamus Casey: Overcomes injury
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Casey missed nearly two months for AHL Utica due to a wrist injury, Ben Birnell of The Daily Sentinel reports.
Casey has been superb when healthy, earning 15 points over his first 19 AHL games with the Comets. The 21-year-old actually made his NHL debut before his first AHL game, filling in with the Devils when the team was thin on defense early in the campaign. There's been no room in the NHL since late October, and while Casey missed time with an injury, his development remains strong. The Devils have four blueliners under contract for two more years after this season, but if they don't re-sign Johnny Kovacevic, Casey could have a clearer path to the NHL in 2025-26. With his offense developing well, any refinement in his game in the AHL is likely to be on the defensive side of things.
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Devils' Seamus Casey: Dropped to AHL
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Casey was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
In a corresponding move, the Devils recalled defenseman Daniil Misyul from the minors to take Casey's spot on the roster. The 20-year-old Casey has three goals, one assist, six shots on net, seven blocked shots and four hits in eight appearances with New Jersey this season. He could be back in the NHL at some point in 2024-25, but he should get an increase in responsibilities at the AHL level.
