New Jersey Devils' surprisingly effective bottom-six forward is now out for the season

New York Islanders v New Jersey Devils | Elsa/GettyImagesAnother day, and another set of bad news coming from the New Jersey Devils. It’s been a season of turmoil with no end in sight. Now, one of the few reinforcements who could have helped the team is now confirmed to be out for the season. Forward Zack MacEwen is out for the season after getting knee surgery.

#NEWS: F Zack MacEwen is out for the rest of the season after having ACL surgery. pic.twitter.com/4dDbh9IKXx

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) January 10, 2026MacEwen came to the Devils during the preseason. He was traded straight up for Kurtis MacDermid. The Devils were looking for a more skilled forward for the lineup, and the Ottawa…