by Neal McHale | Feb 17, 2020 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
It was his goal on opening night that was going to set the tone on this 2019-20 campaign. The one of build-up and promise. The one where the Devils, who had seen one playoff appearance in seven years, finally arrive on the Eastern Conference map. At 13:52 of the...
by Neal McHale | Dec 7, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–It’s been two games under interim head coach, Alain Nasreddine, and twice the Devils have lost in spite of a quality effort. That much, at least for the time being, should be comforting. And to his credit, the head coaching veteran of 125 minutes of...
by Neal McHale | Dec 3, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
In the days prior to Saturday and Monday’s contest, perhaps the worst showings by the Devils this season, much of the talk regarding John Hynes’ future was muted with many citing the internal confidence in their head coach. But following a 4-0 loss at home...
by Neal McHale | Dec 3, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
Saturday, by all accounts, was Rock bottom. How could it get worse? A home defeat at the hands of their biggest rival, more than half the building of Blueshirt faithful roaring as their team twice scored shorthanded. Taylor Hall called that game’s performance...
by Neal McHale | Oct 26, 2019 | Arizona Coyotes, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–For some teams, the NHL season, less than a full month in, might seem as if it’s easing into the expected grind. Others though would strongly disagree. Such was the case in a Friday night tilt between the Devils, playing in their first contest in...
