11:06 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) (knee) won't be available for Opening Night, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Wednesday.

11:28 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) underwent knee surgery Thursday and won't be ready for the start of training camp, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

11:53 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) is dealing with a knee injury that will probably require surgery, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Thursday.

11:44 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 clash with Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

1:28 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Game 4 against Carolina.

2:24 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 matchup versus Carolina, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

2:14 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) (rest) practiced Friday and should be ready for Sunday's Game 1 against Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

5:53 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Red Wings for rest purposes, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

1:48 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) notched an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.

10:27 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) tallied an assist, took two shots on net and provided two hits in Friday's 6-1 loss to Winnipeg.

1:09 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension with the Devils on Friday.

3:11 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

1:50 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) picked up an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

3:24 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

8:50 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) pocketed two assists while adding three shots on net, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

3:24 AM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) produced an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

3:57 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) scored a goal on one shot and registered an assist in Friday's 3-1 victory over New Jersey.

6:20 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) traded Kovacevic to the Devils in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick Sunday.