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Devils loan six waiver clearances to Utica Comets

New Jersey assigns three forwards, two defencemen and a goaltender to its AHL affiliate after all six cleared waivers.

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The New Jersey Devils loaned six players to the Utica Comets on Monday after they cleared NHL waivers, the club announced.

Forwards Marc McLaughlin, Riley Tufte and Colin White, defencemen Vladislav Kolyachonok and Topias Vilen, and goaltender David Rittich were assigned to New Jersey's AHL affiliate. The Devils had placed all six on waivers Sunday.

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