Vatanen (not injury related) will be added to the Devils' active roster and could make his season debut Thursday against the Bruins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen has yet to play this season due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, but it looks like he's on track to make his debut against Boston. The 29-year-old blueliner picked up 23 points in 47 games with New Jersey last campaign.

Vatanen (not injury related) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday and has been practicing with the team. He'll need more time to get his conditioning right, so the 29-year-old's season debut is on hold for now. His next chance to play is Thursday versus the Bruins.

Vatanen (COVID-19 protocols) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen's return could clear the way for him to be activated off non-roster injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Rangers. If the defenseman does suit up, it will be his first appearance of the season.

Vatanen cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen is on injured reserve, so he'll still need to be activated officially before he's eligible to enter the lineup. Expect the Finn to resume a regular role in the Devils' top-four when he returns.

Vatanen was added to the NHL's COVID-19 list Monday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen was removed from the protocol list over the weekend but finds himself back there again. Because the NHL already postponed the Devils' games for the next week, the 5-foot-10 defenseman won't be back in action until at least Feb. 16. Vatanen should be ready to make his season debut by that point.

Vatanen was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list Sunday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen will still have to be added to the active roster before suiting up in a game. The 29-year-old blueliner was dealing with an immigration delay and hasn't played yet this season. He'll have a chance to return Tuesday against the Penguins but it's unclear if he'll be ready by then.

Vatanen (immigration) has yet to join the team, though coach Lindy Ruff expects an update soon, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Vatanen still hasn't joined the team, he will almost certainly miss the club's next two games versus the Islanders. The emergence of Ty Smith has given the Devils some added depth on the blue line which will make it that much harder for Vatanen to secure regular minutes and avoid being a healthy scratch from time-to-time.

Vatanen will start the season on injured reserve due to visa issues, per TSN.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen will need to quarantine for seven days once he arrives in New Jersey, so he likely won't be ready to play for a while. The 29-year-old blueliner picked up 23 points in 47 games with the Devils last season, and he will likely slot into a top-four role once he's ready to rock.

Vatanen signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Devils on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Vatanen remained a free agent far longer than expected, and ultimately decided to return to the team he's spent the past two seasons with for the 2020-21 campaign. The 29-year-old blueliner picked up 23 points, 10 of which came on the power play, in 47 games with New Jersey last season, but he may have to settle for a bottom-four role at even strength this year, and he may have a less significant role with the man advantage, so it wouldn't be surprising to see his offensive production decline.

Vatanen (undisclosed) had two shots and three blocks with one hit Thursday in a 3-2 Game 2 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

After missing the opening game of the series, Vatanen returned to the lineup and logged just over 19 minutes of playing time. The veteran defensemen enjoyed a nice series during the qualifying round against the Rangers, chipping in with three assists, six PIM and five shots on goal over three games.