Devils Forward Gets One-Game Ban from IIHF

The Devils are suddenly dealing with a little international paperwork nobody wanted on the calendar. An IIHF suspension for one game is not a franchise-altering event, but it can still force a team to juggle plans and absorb a bit of annoyance at the wrong time. These rulings tend to land harder when a player is expected to be available and the timing gets awkward. New Jersey now has to wait, reset, and keep one eye on how this affects the bigger picture.