Defender Johnathan Kovacevic wants to use the experience he gained with the Montreal Canadiens to establish himself as a regular player in the New Jersey Devils’ Blue League.
The 1.95 meter tall skater said this during a press conference last week.
Selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the third round (74e In total, Kovacevic only played four games for the Manitoba club in the 2017 draft.
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The Swiss claimed him on waivers in October 2022, and he was able to prove himself in the National League with Sainte-Flanelle. The Ontario native played 139 games and collected 28 points in two seasons for the Habs.
The Canadian decided to part ways with Kovacevic last June and received a fourth-round pick from the Devils in the 2024 draft.
“I want to add a more physical dimension to my game. I’ve talked about that with the staff in Montreal,” Kovacevic said. “The two aspects I focus on and put all my energy into are good defense and making it difficult to play against. I think I’ve made progress in both areas.”
“I’m not a finished product yet. I will continue to improve and progress,” he added.
However, it will not be easy to secure a starting spot for the Devils. Kovacevic, a right-hander, will compete with four other skaters: Dougie Hamilton, Brett Pesce, Simon Nemec and Nick DeSimone.
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