by Neal McHale | Jun 27, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
CHICAGO–Devils GM, Ray Shero says first overall pick Nico Hischier will have every opportunity to make the team out of training camp following his selection as the top pick at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Not since St. Louis drafted Erik Johnson in 2006 has the...
by Neal McHale | Jun 23, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
David Conte enjoyed one of the most successful runs a Director of Scouting could ask for. While at the helm of the Devils’ amateur scouting department, he helped bring in the core pieces that led to three Stanley Cup championships and kept New Jersey a perennial...
by Neal McHale | Jun 10, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
In Elliotte Friedman’s most recent ’30 Thoughts’ for Sportsnet, he discussed the “growing suspicion” around the National Hockey League that the Devils could in fact trade the franchise’s first top pick since coming to New Jersey....
by Neal McHale | Jun 9, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
David Clarkson’s playing career appears over. This according to a March report from Columbus Dispatch writer, Aaron Portzline. After suffering chronic back issues, the veteran of 10 NHL seasons has taken up coaching high school hockey. With three years left on...
by Neal McHale | May 9, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Ilya Kovalchuk wants back in the NHL. That much was confirmed by agent Jay Grossman through Devils’ GM Ray Shero on Tuesday. His return to the league will be greeted with plenty of intrigue as a dynamic goal scorer with some of the same game-breaking abilities...
by Neal McHale | Apr 29, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
Things didn’t go the Devils way this season. That was reflected in New Jersey’s last place finish in the Eastern Conference and the franchise’s lowest point total over a full season in 18 years. But on Saturday, the odds were in their favor. Entering...