Ever since the New Jersey Devils drafted Lenni Hameenaho in the second round of the 2023 NHL Draft, he has been one of the most interesting prospects in their system. He has flashed a lot of potential over his past couple of seasons in Liiga and has risen the Devils' prospect rankings. With such a strong showing in Europe, many were interested in how he would perform in his first season in North America.
This season was set to be the first major test of his career. So far, he has passed his first test with flying colors.