Nico Hischier Injury Update The New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-enters-4-nations-break-on-longest-point-streak-of-season]' blue line will be without one of their best defensemen. Jonas Siegenthaler [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jonas-siegenthaler-opens-up-about-his-concussion-new-york-rangers-matt-rempe] sustained a lower-body injury on Jan. 4 against the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] when he caught an edge skating through the neutral zone. After the game, head coach Sheldon Keefe [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/how-sheldon-keefes-family-impacted-his-decision-to-join-the-new-jersey-devils] said Siegenthaler "is going to miss some time, for sure." On Tuesday, Keefe announced [https://www.nhl.com/devils/video/keefe-practice-2-18-25-6369016834112] Siegenthaler underwent a procedure during the 4 Nations Face-Off break and will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. The 27-year-old has been one of New Jersey's most reliable defensemen and is amid a bounce-back season. Through 55 games, he has been instrumental on the penalty kill and has the second-most blocked shots (92). The Devils called up Simon Nemec [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-nj-devils-sheldon-keefe-simon-nemec] from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the team's final two games before the 4-Nations break, with mixed results. On Tuesday, the club recalled both Nemec and rookie defenseman Seamus Casey [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/injury-update-new-jersey-devils-prospect-on-track-to-return-to-action-in-february-seamus-casey]. New Jersey's next game will be Saturday night against Brendan Smith and the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/]. 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] EXCLUSIVE: Q&A With MSG Networks Host & Analyst Rachel Herzog [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/exclusive-q-a-with-msg-networks-host-analyst-rachel-herzog-new-jersey-devils] 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]' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]