The Devils ' heartfelt act during warmups on Monday went against NHL rules.

Before the team’s 5-3 loss against the Blue Jackets, New Jersey honored Brenden Dillon by ditching their helmets for hats that read “1,000 Dilly” to celebrate the defenseman’s 1,000th game.

According to Rule 9.6, which was implemented in 2023-24: It is “mandatory for all players who entered the NHL beginning with the 2019-2020 season or later to wear their helmet during pre-game warm-up.

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“To be clear, all players who entered the League prior to the 2019-2020 season and who are currently playing are exempt from this mandate.”

So, will the league step in? Apparently yes, but it’ll only be a slap on th

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