New Jersey Devils UFA Defenders Profile: Dennis Cholowski and Colton White
Looking at two UFA depth defenders for the Devils and whether or not the team should try to bring them back next season.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 29 : Dennis Cholowski #44 of the New Jersey Devils warms up before the NHL regular season game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Prudential Center on March 29, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Maclean/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images The New Jersey Devils don’t have an extensive list of players set to hit free agency once the playoffs conclude, but there are some minor pieces set to enter unrestricted free agency. Today, we start looking at unrestricted free agent Devils with a pair of depth defenders.
Both Dennis Cholowski and Colton White played a decent amount of games in New Jersey this past season, and they’re obviously familiar with the team and their systems. So is it worth bringing one or both of them back next season? Let’s dive in and find out.
Who is Dennis Cholowski and What Has He Done as a Devil? Much like he was when Chris wrote about him last offseason , Cholowski remains a depth defenseman in the Devils system. He is once again an unrestricted free agent after the Devils gave him a one year league minimum deal.
While he only appeared in six contests as a Devil in 2024-25, he did manage 39 NHL games overall between those and 33 with the Islanders. He scored three goals and added seven assists for te points, although none of them came in his time in New Jersey. Thankfully in 2025-26 he only appeared in 17 games (though sadly all were for the Devils) registering a mere two assists across those appearances.
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