by Neal McHale | Mar 18, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
With the Devils and Penguins set to face each other for the first time this season, Pittsburgh, a veteran-heavy club will get their first look at the young New Jersey squad, complete with eight lineup regulars under the age of 24. On Tuesday, it was Yegor...
by Neal McHale | Mar 4, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL
You might have to call that one a clunker–a dud, even. A fast and attacking start that should have reflected more so in the score, but ultimately came unglued. But if you knew any better you’d call it familiar. The Devils 6-1 thumping at home to the...
by Neal McHale | Feb 19, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Assessment time is coming for NHL teams. By the weekend, most will have already played 30 percent of its regular season and perhaps, given the COVID-related struggles across the league, the reality of sub-56 game seasons could start to set in. The Devils have a busy...
by Jason Scales | Feb 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Boston, MA – The New Jersey Devils played spoiler in the Boston Bruins’ homecoming. Riding a pair of goals from Kyle Palmieri and 25 saves from MacKenzie Blackwood, the visitors outlasted the Bruins 3-2 in their first game back at TD Garden in three weeks....
by Neal McHale | Jan 25, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL
At the moment, there’s positive news on the early returns for the Devils’ rather long-awaited season. At the five-game benchmark, which most certainly is a benchmark in a condensed, uncertain-to-finish 56-contest season, you have, at least, a base...