by Neal McHale | Nov 24, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs
NEWARK—On Thanksgiving Eve at the Prudential Center, there was still a game to be played before a day off and some holiday feasting. Still, there was plenty of ‘turkey’ to go around in the Devils 5-4 shootout victory over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. After struggling...
by Brian Kennedy | Nov 19, 2016 | Archived Features, Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, NHL
The Kings are nothing if not streaky. Their record is of winning, or losing, in bunches this year so far. Three losses, four wins, three losses, three wins, four losses (one OT point) and, coming into Saturday, a win. Logically, then, they would get another one on the...
by Neal McHale | Nov 13, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
On Military Appreciation night, Kyle Palmieri scored to the game-winning goal as the Devils defeated the Sabres for the second time in as many nights. One night following Andy Greene’s penalty shot goal to seal the game in Buffalo, New Jersey hosted the Sabres...
by Neal McHale | Nov 12, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers
The Devils acquired minor-league forward, Petr Straka from the Flyers on Saturday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, in either 2017 or 2018’s entry draft. Straka, 24, has played three games in the NHL and has 88 points in 192 AHL games....
by Neal McHale | Nov 7, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
After another season of being stifled offensively, the Devils knew they had to add skill into their lineup. That led to the offseason blockbuster deal that sent Taylor Hall from Edmonton to New Jersey for promising blueliner, Adam Larsson. Larsson, the fourth overall...
by Neal McHale | Oct 29, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
All eyes on the sports-viewing world were on the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. It was the first time in 71 years that historic Wrigley Field was hosting a World Series game. Final score: 1-0 Indians. About 800 miles away though, the city’s most recent...