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Islanders: Travis Zajac joins Devils for 1 day and officially retires from NHL

He ended it where it all began, even after being traded to the New York Islanders at the 2021 NHL trade deadline. Travis Zajac has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. Along with the announcement of his retirement he also signed a one-day contract with the Devils.

That nice little move can bookend his career as a New Jersey Devil.

Former New York Islanders Travis Zajac announces retirement

Drafted 20th overall in 2004 by then Devils GM Lou Lamoriello, Zajac spent 99% of his NHL career with the New Jersey squad.