Devils Call Up Riley Tufte From Comets Following Anthony Mantha’s Injury

The New Jersey Devils called up Riley Tufte from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, on Nov. 9 ahead of the game against the Winnipeg Jets. The move comes following the Anthony Mantha injury, which occurred when he took a stick to the throat during the Nov. 7 game against the New York Islanders.

After playing on Sunday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, the Devils have a replacement. Tufte’s call-up is long overdue, as the veteran AHLer has waited years for this call and finally has a chance to prove he belongs in the NHL.

Tufte Deserves The Call Up

Tufte has traveled around in his hockey career, with the Devils being his fourth…