Devils Forward Scores His First Goal Of The Season

New Jersey Devils forward Evgenii Dadonov recorded his first point of the season in the team's 72nd game. ​

With 23 seconds left in a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes, Dadonov scored his first goal as a Devil, the team's second of the game. ​

Dadonov, 37, has battled injuries, playing only 20 games after joining the Devils as a free agent on July 1, 2025. ​Dadonov has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the team.

​The Florida Panthers drafted Dadonov 71st overall in the 2007 NHL Draft.

​In his 13 years in the NHL, he has played a total of 637 games, tallying 362 points. He has played for the Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators, Vegas Golden Knights, and Montreal Canadiens.

​Injuries, time on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR), healthy scratches, and waivers have limited Dadonov this season. ​

Game 73 #NJDevils  Lineup:
Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Bratt - Hughes - Brown
Dadonov - Glass - Hämeenaho
Cotter - Bjugstad - Tsyplakov

Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Kovacevic
Dillon - Nemec

Allen

— Kristy Flannery (@InStilettos_NHL) March 29, 2026

Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks had Dadonov in the projected lineup. ​The Devils have nine games remaining on their 2025-26 schedule. 

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