Meier participated in line rushes at practice this morning in a regular jersey. The 26-year-old had 31 goals, 52 points and 255 SOG through 57 games with the Sharks prior to being traded. Meier's next chance to make his Devils debut will come Sunday in Arizona.
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Meier will have to wait to make his New Jersey debut after head coach Lindy Ruff announced it was unlikely he would join the lineup Wednesday. The 26-year-old had 31 goals, 52 points and 255 SOG through 57 games with the Sharks prior to being traded.
Meier enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022, scoring 35 goals with 41 assists (76 points) in 77 games. He carried that over into 2023, picking up 31 goals and 21 assists (52 points) in 57 games while ranking third in the NHL in shots on goal (255). In New Jersey, Meier could slot in on a line with fellow Swiss native Nico Hischier. This solidifies the Devils' top-6, with Meier and Hischier driving one line and Jack Hughes on the other. Meier should also bolster their top power-play unit, which is currently 19th in the NHL (20.5%).
Meier missed the Sharks' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will stay out of the lineup Thursday as they take on Nashville. The 26-year-old is San Jose's main trade chip at the moment and is having an incredibly strong season with 31 goals, 21 assists, 255 SOG, -19 plus/minus and 25 PIMs across 57 games prior to the injury.
Meier is the Sharks' main trade piece coming into the March 3rd deadline and will sit Monday vs. Seattle due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has 31 goals, 52 points, 255 SOG, 25 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 57 games with the Sharks this season.
Meier was listed as questionable after getting nicked up in Wednesday's practice, but he was on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is good to go vs. the Hurricanes. Meier has one assist and 11 shots on goal in two games this season.
Meier has missed the last five games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Meier back, John Leonard was reassigned to the AHL.
Meier has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Friday in Anaheim. Meier and Tomas Hertl are both likely to play, which is a huge boost to the second line. Meier has four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 21 games this season.
Meier missed Saturday's game vs. the Golden Knights but will be a game-time decision Monday. Meier will likely replace Noah Gregor in the lineup and will be back on a line with Dylan Gambrell if he plays.
Meier has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but will play tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Meier will skate on a line with Joe Thornton and Marcus Sorensen and re-enters the lineup with 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 25 games.
Meier has missed the last three games but skated with Joe Thornton and Marcus Sorensen in Tuesday’s practice, suggesting he’ll be back on Wednesday. Monitor his status when the Sharks hit the ice for tomorrow’s morning skate.