by Neal McHale | Feb 20, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–Decisions loom for Ray Shero and the Devils, but it may be less obvious than initially thought. Marcus Johansson, a UFA on July 1, is one of the hottest Devils as of late. In his last six games he’s notched seven points and 18 minutes per night. His...
by Neal McHale | Feb 3, 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL
Can Nico Hischier be the high-impact, face of the franchsie-type player for the Devils? Saturday afternoon might have given a peek inside that window. Facing a daunting task, minus Taylor Hall, Sami Vatanen and Travis Zajac, among others and in the tough Bell Centre,...
by Neal McHale | Jan 16, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
The Devils struggles on the road reared its ugly head again Tuesday night in Columbus. Looking to build off two wins at home, the Devils were defeated 4-1 at Nationwide Arena and it was trouble from the drop of the puck. Cam Atkinson and Boone Jenner potted goals...
by Neal McHale | Jan 15, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–With just one win since the New Year, the Blackhawks scored enough to win most games. But after a miserable opening two periods, it was too steep a hill to climb as the Devils held on 8-5 in a wild game Monday night. Kyle Palmieri scored twice within...
by Chris Lynch | Jan 6, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, Vegas Golden Knights
Las Vegas, NV- No story captivated the hockey world quite like the championship-minded Vegas Golden Knights in 2018. The expansion team won the Pacific Division and the Western Conference in their first year of existence. After hanging losing to Alex Ovechkin and the...
by Neal McHale | Jan 3, 2019 | Dallas Stars, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Goaltenders are sure to get a few free meals from their teammates on many nights. But most would prefer the win. The Devils scratched and clawed, trying to pay Mackenzie Blackwood’s tab. It wasn’t enough as the Stars won a wild one, 5-4 Wednesday at the...