NJD Weekly | From Montclair to the World Stage: Jacquie Pierri’s Olympic Journey

Well, this was a fun week, I have to admit! The wins in Dallas and Nashville, which were by no means perfect, were fun to be a part of.

Less fun was actually figuring out who scored two of the tip-in goals against the Predators. First the Jesper Bratt one, then the Nico Hischier one, I think it took the official scorekeepers nearly a full period before they switch the Devils first goal from Jack Hughes to Bratt, and then another eternity for what would have been Bratt's second, into Nico's.

Members of the Jersey Girls Hockey Club, Hockey in New Jersey girls and LTP girls gathered at center ice at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House inside Prudential Center. While they awaited instructions on drills, a special guest made her way to center ice.

From Montclair to the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

Local native Jacquie Pierri, 35, went from playing youth hockey in Montclair, New Jersey to playing on the national stage and at the highest level at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games for Team Italy.

Prospect Matyas Melovsky is putting his smarts and skill on center stage in his first year with Utica.

It’s never too late.

Not even in the NHL Draft. Whether you’re a late-round pick or a late-round pick in a later-than-expected draft, it’s never too late.