The New Jersey Devils host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, just hours after the NHL trade deadline. On Thursday, they picked up defenseman Brian Dumoulin in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks. That was a signal that they did not like the latest on defenseman Dougie Hamilton’s injury.

The Devils are going to be shorthanded on the blueline down the stretch, as Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler are set to miss an extended period of time.

Update: Devils coach Sheldon Keefe did not have an update on Dougie Hamilton after Tuesday’s game. He said Hamilton was “unavailable” after his injury, and that he had not yet spoken with the team’s medical staff.

The New Jersey Devils face significant challenges as key defensemen Jonas Siegenthaler and Dougie Hamilton suffer injuries. Siegenthaler will miss the

NEWARK, N.J. -- Jonas Siegenthaler will miss the remainder of the regular season, and Dougie Hamilton will be out for an extended period for the New Jersey Devils, each defenseman with a lower-body injury. The news was announced by New Jersey general manager Tom Fitzgerald on Friday.

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton will be held out of the club’s Friday night game against the Winnipeg Jets due to a lower-body injury, according