Important Devils Forward Out Against Bruins

The New Jersey Devils are back on the ice tonight to face the Boston Bruins. Their goal will be to turn things around and end their four-game losing streak.

However, the Devils will be without one of their key forwards for this contest against Boston. The club has announced that forward Ondrej Palat won't be in the lineup due to an illness.

At the Devils' morning skate, forward Paul Cotter replaced Palat on the club's first line.

Palat, 33, has appeared in 48 games this season with the Devils, posting 10 goals, 19 points, and a plus-4 rating.

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