Taylor Hall (© Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/663b7cb8-7ecc-499d-b8f0-e600aed93785.jpeg] Taylor Hall (© Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images) Former New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils] star Taylor Hall made things difficult for them in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old forward had three points in five games against New Jersey in the first round, including a goal in the Hurricanes' series-clinching win in Game 5. Now, after helping the Hurricanes knock out the Devils [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwpeDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen], Hall has been rewarded. The Hurricanes have announced that they have signed Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million contract extension. With this, Hall will carry a $3.167 million cap hit for the Hurricanes until completion of the 2027-28 season. Seeing the Hurricanes keep Hall around is not particularly surprising. Since being acquired by the Hurricanes from the Chicago Blackhawks back in January, the 2010 first-overall pick has been a strong addition. In 31 regular-season games with the Canes following the move, he had nine goals, 18 points, and a plus-1 rating. This included recording 16 points in his final 19 contests of the campaign. Hall spent four seasons with the Devils from 2016-17 to 2019-20. In 211 games with the Metropolitan Division club over that span, he had 76 goals and 208 points. He also notably won the Hart Memorial Trophy during the 2017-18 season, when he posted 39 goals and 93 points in 76 games. Recent Devils News New Jersey Devils Defenseman Heading Overseas [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/71ec927a-6286-4017-b5d3-5ffe8c20727a.jpeg] New Jersey Devils Defenseman Heading Overseas <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils">New Jersey Devils</a> defenseman Santeri Hatakka is taking his talent overseas. HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) <a href="https://www.hv71.se/article/aknasvh-3iaijd/view">has announced</a> that they have signed the left-shot blueliner to a two-year contract for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-defenseman-signs-overseas] Promising New Jersey Devils Prospect Signs AHL Deal [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8956e8fb-f408-42e4-8e67-9a18c1c34025.jpeg] Promising New Jersey Devils Prospect Signs AHL Deal The Utica Comets<a href="https://x.com/UticaComets/status/1915783514793877548"> have announced</a> that they have signed forward Matyas Melovsky to a one-year, American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2025-26 season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/promising-new-jersey-devils-prospect-signs-ahl-deal]
