The New Jersey Devils announced today that forward Xavier Parent has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

In a corresponding move, veteran forward Evgenii Dadonov , who has been out since Nov. 26 with an undisclosed injury, was placed on IR by the club. It was reported in late November that Dadonov was likely to miss an extended period of time with his injury.

The move to recall Parent gives the Devils an additional forward on its roster while Timo Meier is away from the club on a personal leave of absence . Meier’s absence leaves a hole in the Devils’ top six, specifically on the wing on the club’s first line alongside captain Nico Hischier .

On paper, it doesn’t appear Parent would be an ideal fit for such an important role, largely due to

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