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Former Hobey Baker-winner Will Butcher makes a difference for the Devils

Rookie D-man Will Butcher savors a taste of Stanley Cup playoffs at The Pru. He’s got the skill, poise and drive to make future postseason engagements a reality.

By Leo Scaglione Jr.May 1, 2018

If someone told Will Butcher when he was signing his contract with the New Jersey Devils last summer that he would not only play in the Stanley Cup playoffs in his rookie season, but also score a goal in his first postseason home game, he admits he doesn’t know how he would’ve responded.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound defenseman, who in 2016-17 capped off his four-year college career at the University of Denver by captaining the Pioneers to the NCAA national championship and winning the Hobey Baker Award, still had to make the team. Meanwhile, the Devils were coming off their fifth consecutive season without a playoff appearance.

"You never know what’s going to happen," Butcher said. "At the same time, you always have confidence in your team, yourself and your abilities. It would be a surreal feeling if it happened."

Butcher paused. "It was a surreal feeling when it happened."

It sure was.

Tags: New Jersey Devils, Stanley Cup Playoffs, University of Denver, Will Butcher

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