by Neal McHale | May 9, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Ilya Kovalchuk wants back in the NHL. That much was confirmed by agent Jay Grossman through Devils’ GM Ray Shero on Tuesday. His return to the league will be greeted with plenty of intrigue as a dynamic goal scorer with some of the same game-breaking abilities...
by Neal McHale | Apr 29, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
Things didn’t go the Devils way this season. That was reflected in New Jersey’s last place finish in the Eastern Conference and the franchise’s lowest point total over a full season in 18 years. But on Saturday, the odds were in their favor. Entering...
by Neal McHale | Oct 9, 2016 | New Jersey Devils, NHL
With the preseason concluded and the deadline to reach their 23-man roster, the Devils are faced with perhaps their most pressing decision out of training camp: who will back up Cory Schneider this season? Keith Kinkaid, Scott Wedgewood and Andres Lindback have each...
by Neal McHale | Jun 30, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils
Ray Shero said he needed to get more talent for his club going forward, after a season in which his Devils sported the league’s worst goals-per-game (2.22) and scored a league-worst 182 goals, missing the postseason for the fourth-straight season. He added that...
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...