New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton is out for the season due to a lower-body injury. His return for the playoffs is uncertain. Hamilton has contributed significantly both defensively and offensively,

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season with an undisclosed lower-body injury, the team said Thursday. Hamilton has been out since getting hurt March 4 at Dallas.

Hamilton is dealing with an undisclosed injury that looks to be a leg injury given the nature in which he left the ice against the Stars. Hamilton collided with Stars forward Mason Marchment and limped his way back to the bench. He remained on New Jersey’s bench for a bit, but eventually headed back to the locker room and did not return.

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton isn't expected to be ready to return from his lower-body injury for the start of the postseason.

The Devils will be without defenseman Dougie Hamilton for the remainder of the regular season. General manager Tom Fitzgerald told the Krackin’ Canuckleheads podcast that Hamilton’s injury may “go into the second round” of the playoffs.