The New Jersey Devils announced that assistant coach Jeremy Colliton is leaving the NHL organization to pursue other business opportunities, opening another vacancy on Sheldon Keefe's coaching staff.
The Devils' official release said the search for a replacement will begin immediately. It is a club-confirmed staff change, not a rumor or a bench-preview item.
Devils Open Search After Colliton Exit
Colliton had been with New Jersey for the past two seasons, according to Pro Hockey Rumors, after previously serving as an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks.
His departure comes during a broader reshaping of the Devils' staff. PHR reported that assistant Sergei Brylin was reassigned and goalie coach Dave Rogalski was let go last month, leaving new general manager Sunny Mehta with multiple staff spots to address around Keefe.
The official Devils release did not name a replacement or list a timetable beyond the immediate start of the search, so the verified news is limited to Colliton's departure and the opening it creates.
Power Play Role Was Part Of His New Jersey Tenure
Colliton's primary assignment in New Jersey included the power play. PHR reported that the Devils' power-play unit operated at a 25.2 percent success rate since he took the job.
That number gives the move some hockey context without turning the article into a systems breakdown. New Jersey now has to replace an assistant tied directly to one of the most visible special-teams areas on the staff.
The Devils' announcement also said Colliton is leaving for business opportunities, and PHR added that he is not expected to move directly behind another bench next season.
Keefe Staff Still Has Work To Do
For Keefe and Mehta, the timing matters because the offseason staff market is already moving. New Jersey has to fill assistant roles while preparing for roster decisions and the league calendar that accelerates around the draft and free agency.
The Devils did not disclose candidates for the job. Until they do, the clean read is simple: Colliton is out, the search is open, and New Jersey's bench staff remains unfinished.