by Neal McHale | Apr 18, 2018 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning
NEWARK–On Monday, the Devils made it a series. But in game four on Wednesday, they’ll try and shift momentum–or at least mute the conversation that this series is a mismatch. After going down 2-0 in the series, the Devils needed some kind of spark on...
by Neal McHale | Apr 6, 2018 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–There was a great sense of pride in the Devils’ locker room Thursday night at the Prudential Center. It wasn’t that the club ended its six-year playoff drought, or that it improved upon a 70-point showing in 16-17 to at least 27 points...
by Neal McHale | Mar 28, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–To be a good team in the National Hockey League, you sometimes have to win games where you could have played better. You also have to find ways to grind out goals. Tuesday night hosting the Hurricanes, the Devils found a way to do both–even if it...
by Neal McHale | Feb 23, 2018 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL
Last week’s four-game win streak gave the Devils some separation. Certainly not enough to feel comfortable, but enough for GM Ray Shero to upgrade the team ahead of the trade deadline and with sights set on the postseason. Following a 4-2 loss at home to the...
by Neal McHale | Feb 15, 2018 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
NEWARK–To end the team’s four-game losing streak, the Devils probably knew an effort from some of its key producers was needed. On Tuesday in Philadelphia, they got it. Despite never leading in regulation, they answered the Flyers 4-2 lead with a late...