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Joseph Blandisi won't skate for the remainder of Devils development camp.

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NEWARK - Joseph Blandisi won't be hitting the ice for the Devils until training camp.

Blandisi has been ruled out of on-ice activities for the remainder of Devils development camp as he deals with swollen ankles. He was listed as day-to-day earlier in the week.

While his ankles are swollen, pain isn't the issue. Blandisi has been able to participate in off-ice drills, but he can't fit into his skates to get onto the ice. With the factory that produces the team's skates closed during the team's development camp, he said won't be able to skate all week.

The forward doesn't consider it serious, and he said he'll be good to go once he's fitted for new skates, well ahead of training camp.

"Just from the end of the season, my ankles are a little swollen, and when I tried to get back into my skates, they didn't exactly fit," Blandisi said Thursday. "So just waiting on a new pair of skates.

"I've been working out all summer, and I'm healthy. Just need a new pair of skates."

Of all the players at development camp, Blandisi has the most NHL experience. He played in 41 games last season for the Devils, racking up five goals and 17 points.

The 21-year-old left wing said he's continuing to work, like he has all offseason, to prepare for a roster push in training camp.

"I've been doing a lot of off-ice work, sprinting, heavy lifting with the weights," he said. "Just trying to get stronger on my skates and hopefully be able to win some more battles this year, and prove in camp that I'm ready to play at this level and help the team win."

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