from Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

The New Jersey Devils must have a guardian angel.

The National Hockey League is in talks with two investors about taking a minority stake in the money-losing team, The Post has learned.

The deal under discussion with ex-Tampa Bay Lightning owner Oren Koules and former pro hockey player Brian Lawton would allow the pair to take eventual ownership of the cash-strapped franchise if they cover losses beyond a certain point, according to sources.

“A deal is not far off,” one source said.

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