On Thursday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils announced they re-signed Nathan Légaré to a one-year, two-way contract. Dec 2, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils right wing Nathan Legare (16) checks New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) into the boards during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1d60acff-5a64-42e4-bbc3-90db5a362d20.jpeg] Dec 2, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils right wing Nathan Legare (16) checks New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) into the boards during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images The 24-year-old was traded to New Jersey by the Montreal Canadiens for Arnaud Durandeau on March 11, 2024, and concluded his first season with the Devils organization. He played 69 games with New Jersey’s AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, and three games at the NHL level with the Devils. With the Comets, he set a career-high in goals (17) and points (25). The 6’0”, 20-pound winger made his NHL debut on December 2, 2024, at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] in front of family and friends. Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round in the 2019 NHL Draft, Légaré has appeared in 248 AHL games between the Comets, Laval Rocket, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. The Mental Side of the Game: Devils Players & Mental Skills Coach Andy Swärd Take You Behind the Scenes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward] Hischier's Manager Patrick Fischer: 'He's Driven to Succeed, but Not Easily Satisfied' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]
