by Neal McHale | Apr 3, 2022 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL
Looking to bounce back from a pair of humiliating losses including a 7-6 OT loss to the Panthers on Saturday, the Devils will face down the Islanders on Sunday. It’s a game with some rivalry to it, but the also-floundering-in-standings Isles don’t offer...
by Neal McHale | Mar 10, 2022 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
In today’s edition of ‘Time Flies,’ can you believe it’s somehow been 10 years since the 2011-12 Devils triumphant run to the Stanley Cup Final? That run, which was ultimately thwarted by the Kings in six games, capturing L.A.’s first Cup...
by Neal McHale | Jul 28, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
The opening of the frenzy that is NHL free agency on Wednesday has the potential to alter the direction of the New Jersey Devils. After missing the postseason for the eighth time in nine years and now entering the 10-year anniversary of the last taste of any...
by Neal McHale | Mar 3, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL
Take a glance at the NHL point-leaders the morning after a 12th victory and you won’t find a New York Islander among the top-10. Or, 20. Or, 30. In fact, you’d have to go down to the 14-way tie for 12th in the league. Thirty-one players have more points...
by Neal McHale | Jun 28, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
Earlier this week, I began looking closer inside the Metropolitan division, positioned nicely to be the powerhouse of the National Hockey League. All eight teams are either in contending status or trending in that direction after periods of rebuilding. There’s...