| Sept. 27, 2026 |
Vilen was placed on waivers by New Jersey on Sunday. - Vilen will head to the waiver wire Sunday with New Jersey's intention to have him return to AHL Utica. Across 61 regular-season outings with the Comets in 2025-26, the 23-year-old blueliner posted 23 assists and 27 points. While he likely won't play more than a handful of games for New Jersey in the 2026-27 season, he should have ample opportunities to develop in the AHL. |
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| July 29, 2026 |
Vilen inked a one-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Wednesday. - Vilen appeared in two regular-season games last year in which he posted one block and a plus-1 rating while averaging 15:28 of ice time. Even with a new contract in hand, the 23-year-old blueliner will be hard-pressed to break into the NHL full-time next year. As such, he figures to be a relative non-factor in fantasy contests. |
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| April 15, 2026 |
Vilen was assigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday. - Vilen played in the Devils' final two games of the 2025-26 regular season, making his NHL debut against Ottawa on Sunday. He didn't record a point but logged a blocked shot while averaging 15:28 of ice time. He has four goals and 24 points in 59 AHL appearances this campaign. |
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| April 10, 2026 |
Vilen was summoned from AHL Utica on Friday. - The Devils are down to six healthy defensemen as Luke Hughes (undisclosed) and Brett Pesce (lower body) appear to be out for the remainder of the season. Vilen, who could make his NHL debut in one of the final three games of the regular season, had four goals and 20 assists in 59 AHL contests this season. |
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| March 28, 2026 |
Vilen notched three assists in AHL Utica's 5-3 win over Cleveland on Saturday. - Vilen's production has been steady compared to last year -- he has 24 points in 57 games this season, the same total he logged in more games in the 2024-25 regular season. He has gone nine contests without a goal, but he's earned six helpers in that span. The Devils' blue line is still a strength at the NHL level, giving Vilen plenty of time to continue his development with Utica. |
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| Feb. 28, 2026 |
Vilen notched three assists in AHL Utica's 5-1 win over Belleville on Saturday. - Vilen has a goal and seven helpers over his last 10 outings for one of his best stretches of the season. He's at just 17 points in 46 appearances overall. While he's got the time to get to the 20-point mark again, he hasn't elevated his offense in his third AHL campaign. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Vilen (upper body) was activated from the injured non-roster list and assigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday. - Vilen is ready to return to action after sustaining an injury in New Jersey's penultimate preseason game. The 21-year-old rearguard registered two goals and 29 points in 54 regular-season outings for AHL Utica in 2023-24. He will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors. |
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| Oct. 7, 2024 |
Vilen (upper body) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday. - Vilen is expected to be out for most of October after sustaining an injury in a preseason game versus the Rangers. The 21-year-old defenseman is expected to report to AHL Utica once healthy. |
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| Oct. 1, 2024 |
Vilen (upper body) will be out for about 3-4 weeks, Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site reported Tuesday. - Vilen was injured in Monday's 3-1 preseason win over the Rangers. The 21-year-old rearguard may begin the 2024-25 campaign on season-opening injured reserve before returning to AHL Utica once he's healthy. Vilen registered two goals and 29 points in 54 games for New Jersey's top minor-league affiliate during the 2023-24 regular season. |
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| Sept. 29, 2023 |
Vilen was demoted to AHL Utica by the Devils on Friday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. - Filip Engaras, T.J. Friedmann, Joseph Gambardella, Timur Ibragimov, Xavier Parent, Ryan Schmelzer, Colin Felix, Will MacKinnon, Robbie Russo and Tyler Brennan were also reassigned to Utica. Vilen played in one playoff game for Utica last season, after he played a full season for the Pelicans of the Finland's Liiga. |
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| May 1, 2023 |
Vilen was assigned from the Liiga's Pelicans to AHL Utica on Monday. - Vilen will join Utica for the remainder of the Calder Cup playoffs. The 2021 fifth-round pick collected nine goals and 17 points through 41 games with the Pelicans before being assigned to the Devils' AHL affiliate. |
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