Feature Will Devils Prospect Pavel Zacha Push For NHL Playing Time This Season? by Kelly Lynn September 20, 2016 Pavel Zacha (Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports) With a lot of changes happening in the New Jersey Devils organization over the past couple of seasons, the Devils Army is starting to hear a lot about our prospects and that includes Pavel Zacha. The 6th overall pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft, Zacha brings youth and speed to the center position that currently belongs to the likes of assistant captains Adam Henrique and Travis Zajac, and possibly Patrik Elias if he returns. While earlier this year, on April 9 against Toronto, we got our first look at Zacha in a game where he recorded two assists. This season we will probably see him recalled if production from current centers is not where Head Coach John Hynes wants it to be. Hynes is a coach that wants to develop talent in the system, which might come from his time as the Baby Pens (Pittsburgh’s minor league team) coach prior to his place at head of the Devils helm. Zacha just competed in the Prospects Challenge where he got to share ice time with some other notable Devils’ proespects, John Quenneville and Michael McLeod. The Devils’ split with a win against the Buffalo Sabres and loss to the Boston Bruins. Post Views: 1,414 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Kelly Lynn Kelly is the New Jersey Devils Lead Writer and Rugby Analyst for Double G Media. She is also the site's Social Media Manager. Latest posts by Kelly Lynn (see all) Blackwood Gets Back-to-Back Shutouts to Close 2018 on a Winning Streak - December 28, 2018 A chilly night in Newark as the Devils fall to the Maple Leafs - December 19, 2018 Devils Lose in OT to Isles but should be thankful for a point - November 24, 2018 Devils Win Big Against Habs on Thanksgiving Eve - November 22, 2018 Related TopicsAdam HenriqueJohn HynesJohn QuennevilleMichael McLeodNew Jersey DevilsPavel ZachaTravis Zajac Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Long Island UFC Lightweight Iaquinta out of UFC 205 Flyers Soar over Isles in Rookie Exhibition for Charity