by Neal McHale | Apr 12, 2017 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–For some of the Devils, Tuesdays breakup day was far too early. Especially when the postseason has become so regular. That though was the case for Beau Bennett and Ben Lovejoy. Both former Penguins, capturing the Stanley Cup one year ago. But this summer...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 1, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL
The New York Islanders got a badly-needed 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils Friday at the Barclays Center, but the victory was overshadowed by a lower-body injury to captain John Tavares in the final minute of the game. Tavares appeared to get his skate caught in the...
by Neal McHale | Mar 31, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
As the story goes, it was late into the evening on July 1, 2006. It was the first day of NHL free agency and for the first time in his career, Patrik Elias had reached free agency. New Jersey had made attempts to lock up its core—signing Jamie Langenbrunner days...
by Neal McHale | Mar 27, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK, NJ–March hockey, where the inevitability of one’s season begins to creep in. It did so on Saturday for the Devils, whose 3-1 loss to Carolina mathematically eliminated them from postseason contention. On Sunday, the Stars avoided falling victim...
by Neal McHale | Mar 22, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL
NEWARK—When teams are trending in completely opposite directions, a Tuesday night game in March is about as mundane as it gets. Especially if one team is comfortably sitting in postseason contention while the other has known its fate for weeks. That may be the case,...
by Brian Fluharty | Mar 4, 2017 | Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Photo Galleries
Boston Bruins right wing Drew Stafford (19) reacts after his first goal as Bruins is called off for goaltender interference. (Brian Fluharty/Inside Hockey) Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) looks to pass during a NHL game. (Brian Fluharty/Inside Hockey) The...