NHL Veteran Tomas Tatar Leaves Devils, Signs 2-Year Swiss Contract

Veteran NHL winger Tomas Tatar has signed a two-year contract with EV Zug of the Swiss National League, marking a likely end to his 14-year NHL career. Tatar, 34, finished the 2024-25 season with the New Jersey Devils, recording 17 points in 74 games, but had a lackluster campaign and was not expected to re-sign with the team. Over his NHL career, he amassed 227 goals and 496 points across 927 games with several teams including the Red Wings, Golden Knights, Canadiens, Avalanche, Kraken, and Devils. EV Zug plans to use Tatar in a new role at center, a shift from his previous positions, highlighting a strategic move by the Swiss club. Tatar was a second-round pick by Detroit in 2009 and had six 20-goal seasons, with his last during his first stint with New Jersey in 2022-23. The Swiss team's excitement about the signing reflects their desire to bolster the roster after recent playoff disappointments.