Author: Sara Schlechtweg
New Jersey Devils 2024 Draft Breakdown
The New Jersey Devils had a busy two days at the 2024 NHL draft at Sphere in Las Vegas. Tom Fitzgerald and the Devils’ management group made seven selections in the draft and also completed multiple trades to clear space and solidify their forward group. Draft Selections Anton Silayev (D) Full Draft Profile With the […]
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Where do the Devils Stand Following the Markstrom Acquisition?
On Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round draft pick. The pick is conditional, and the Flames agreed to retain 31.25% of Markstrom’s salary. He has two years remaining on his contract and will have a cap hit of […]
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A Deep Dive Into Sheldon Keefe’s Coaching Resume
On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced Sheldon Keefe as the 31st head coach in franchise history. This comes after the Devils fired former head coach, Lindy Ruff, in March, following a lackluster performance in a season that began with high expectations for the team. Keefe was relieved of his head coaching duties by the […]
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What Went Wrong for the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils
The 2023-24 NHL season was one of high expectations for the New Jersey Devils. Coming off a franchise-best 112-point and 52-win season, the Devils were widely projected to take another step forward in their quest for the Stanley Cup. However, as the playoffs begin, New Jersey sits on the outside looking in, facing an early […]
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Devils Shutout in Stadium Series Rematch | 04/13/2024
The New Jersey Devils lost 1-0 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday in their final road game of the season. It was a low-scoring affair, with the Flyers playing extremely conservatively to keep their playoff hopes alive. With the loss, the Devils fell to 38-38-5, while Philadelphia improved to 38-32-11. Game Recap Period One It […]
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New Jersey Devils Eliminated from Playoff Contention with Loss to Toronto Maple Leafs | 04/09/2024
The New Jersey Devils lost 5-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils struggled with puck possession throughout the game and didn’t put enough chances on net. With the loss, the Devils fell to 37-37-5, while the Maple Leafs improved to 46-23-9. Game Recap Period One After a […]
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Devils Survive a Third Period Rally and Take Down Ottawa Senators | 04/06/2024
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre. Despite controlling play for the first two periods, the Devils had another rough third period, narrowly escaping with a regulation win. With the victory, the Devils improved to 37-36-4 and kept their slim playoff hopes alive. The Senators fell […]
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Devils Stay Alive with Massive Victory over Toronto Maple Leafs | 03/26/2024
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena in a high-scoring, back-and-forth contest. Jake Allen came up huge for the Devils, and their offense was opportunistic, earning an essential two points in their playoff push. With the win, the Devils improved to 36-33-4, while the Maple Leafs […]
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Devils Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with Shutout Victory over Islanders | 04/24/2024
The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 on Sunday evening on Long Island, earning their first shutout of the season. The Devils got the job done with a strong bounce-back performance less than 24 hours after losing to the Ottawa Senators and tallied a necessary two points against a division rival. With […]
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Playoff Hopes Dim as Devils Suffer Ugly Loss to Coyotes | 03/16/2024
The New Jersey Devils fell 4-1 to the 27th place Arizona Coyotes on Saturday evening at Mullett Arena. Another poor showing in the first period proved too big a hill to climb for New Jersey as they lost the season series to the Coyotes and dropped two crucial points in the playoff standings. With the […]
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