NEWARK, N.J. -- Ahead of the New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/video-toronto-maple-leafs-pacioretty-delivers-huge-hit-on-new-jersey-devils-star-forward]morning skate on Thursday, the organization announced that veteran defenseman Colton White [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-nj-devils-seamus-casey-utica-comets-colton-white-kevin-dineen] was recalled from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. In a corresponding move, Nick DeSimone [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/devils-nick-desimone-opens-up-about-the-reality-of-being-waived-new-jersey-calgary-flames], who has been with the club since Nov 8, was assigned to the Comets on Wednesday morning. The 30-year-old served as the Devils' seventh defenseman and has not appeared in a game since Nov. 2 when he was with the Comets. White serves as an alternate captain for the Comets. Through 20 games with Utica, White has eight points (one goal, seven assists), second-most among defensemen behind Seamus Casey [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-nj-devils-utica-comets-seamus-casey-cleveland-monsters]. White joins Justin Dowling [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/new-jersey-devils-nj-devils-nashville-predators-justin-dowling-sheldon-keefe-erik-haula] as the other player on the Devils roster who began the 2024-25 season with the Comets. The Devils will host the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night at Prudential Center and finish their five-game homestand on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. New Jersey Has A Deep Offense 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] S [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/seamus-casey-scores-first-nhl-goal-in-new-jersey-devils-global-series-finale]eamus Casey Scores First NHL Goal In Devils Global Series Finale [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/seamus-casey-scores-first-nhl-goal-in-new-jersey-devils-global-series-finale]