by Neal McHale | Jun 29, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, New Jersey Devils
The Devils won the 2011 draft lottery jumping from eighth to fourth. Their win helped earn them Adam Larsson fourth overall but also solidified the Oilers selection of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins at first overall. Flash forward to 2016 and both teams are linked together again...
by Neal McHale | Jun 25, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins
For the second time in as many drafts with New Jersey, general manager Ray Shero acquired a young forward for a draft pick. On Saturday, the Devils announced the acquisition of Beau Bennett from Pittsburgh in exchange for the 77th overall pick in the draft. Pittsburgh...
by Anthony Garofalo | Jun 25, 2016 | Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Well, this is certainly unfamiliar territory for the Black and Gold. The Boston Bruins will open the 2016-17 National Hockey League season on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, Oct. 13. That will be followed by another road game two nights later...
by Neal McHale | Jun 22, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
When the Ray Shero regime began a year ago, it signaled change in an organization that had reason to embrace some after a nearly 30 year run by Lou Lamoriello. It also was a sign of an impending re-tool of its roster. After selecting Pavel Zacha with the 6th selection...
by Neal McHale | Jun 10, 2016 | Florida Panthers, Homepage, New Jersey Devils
The Devils announced the acquisition of Marc Savard from the Panthers on Friday. Savard, 38, is entering the final season of his 7-year, $28.15 million dollar contract he signed with Boston in 2010. Savard, who led the Bruins in scoring in each of his first three...
by Neal McHale | May 29, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
The Devils announced the signing of defenseman, Yohann Auvitu to a one-year, two-way, entry-level contract on Friday. Auvitu, who recently competed for team France at the World Championships, has spent the last six seasons playing in the SM-liiga, Finnish Elite...