Santini, a 21-year-old defenseman and Bronxville native, played three seasons for Boston College, and was a second-round pick in 2013. He made his NHL debut last season and was on the Devils' opening day roster, but was reassigned to Albany, where he missed time recovering from an upper body injury.
Santini scored his first NHL point Monday night, assisting on a goal in a 3-0 win over Boston.
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