𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 (𝐍𝐇𝐋). 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲… 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.***

𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

The New Jersey Devils and the wider National Hockey League (NHL) community have been united in compassion following a deeply personal announcement from goaltender Jacob Markstrom and his wife Amanda. The couple’s message, shared quietly and with great sincerity, has prompted an outpouring of support, empathy, and encouragement from fans, teammates, and organizations across the league.

While specific details were kept private, the announcement acknowledged challenging personal circumstances the family is currently facing. In a brief but heartfelt statement, Jacob and Amanda expressed gratitude for the kindness they have received and respectfully asked for privacy as they navigate this period together.

Markstrom, widely respected not only for his performances on the ice but also for his professionalism and character off it, has long been admired throughout the NHL. Teammates and fellow players have rallied around him, emphasizing the importance of family, mental well-being, and unity beyond the game.

The New Jersey Devils organization also voiced its full support, making it clear that the health and well-being of players and their families always come first. Messages of encouragement have continued to pour in, reflecting the strong sense of community that defines the sport.

As the hockey world pauses to show solidarity, one message stands out above all: the Markstrom family is not alone. The NHL community remains firmly behind them, offering strength, respect, and understanding during this deeply personal time… see more