After a day filled with trade rumors, the New Jersey Devils left Arizona with both star winger Taylor Hall and a 2-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday at Gila River Arena.
Hall, 28, was scratched for the second consecutive game for what the Devils are calling "precautionary reasons" as the trade rumors persist.
The Devils' leader in points (25) has been connected to trade talks for some time after New Jersey's slow start (10-17-5). Several national hockey reporters have named the Coyotes as serious contenders for Hall, with some even saying Arizona could be the frontrunner and were pushing hard to make a deal on Saturday.