Nico Hischier

Playoffs are Not a Guarantee for the Devils

There is no doubt that the New Jersey Devils have taken huge strides this season. That may actually be an understatement. As of this writing (Tuesday, January 3), the Devils are second in the Metropolitan Division and sixth in the league with a 23-11-3 record for 49 points through 37 games. The team’s youngsters have […]

Penguins Fall to Devils 4-2, Lose Fourth Straight Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the New Jersey Devils last night 4-2 at PPG Paints Arena. Forward Jack Hughes had two goals, defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, forward Nico Hischier had a shorthanded goal, and goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves for the Devils. The Devils improve to 23-11-2 after losing […]

Patrice Bergeron is Reaching Unprecedented Levels in 19th season

If there was ever an award that needed to be renamed, it’s the Selke Trophy. In his 19 seasons in the NHL, Patrice Bergeron has been the living definition of what an elite two-way forward is in the history of hockey. Last season he set an NHL record when he was awarded the fifth Selke […]

Five Teams That Could Trade For Toews

Coming into the season, Jonathan Toews had zero to no trade value. However, that is no longer the case. Toews has easily been the best player for the Blackhawks through the first fifteen games. With seven goals and three assists, Toews already has ten points. Toews will easily pass his goal mark of twelve last […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 4

They are second in their division and third in the whole league as I’m typing this. They went undefeated in a three-game road trip and had four straight wins, heading into a three-game homestand. Hard to complain when you have those things, right? But come on, this is the Edmonton Oilers we’re talking about. If […]

Opinion: Why It Is Okay The Devils Lost Out On Matthew Tkachuk

The Attempts The Devils have endured a positive off-season. Just like in past years, Tom Fitzgerald has made attempts to improve his squad. It has backfired a few times with Corey Crawford retiring and Jonathan Bernier needing hip surgery. Fitzgerald won the off-season with Dougie Hamilton, but unfortunately, the Devils remained in the league’s basement. […]

Why The Devils Should Trade For Matthew Tkachuk

Overview It is no secret that the Devils’ manager has tried everything he can to upgrade his team. He tried to hammer out a deal for Johnny Gaudreau, but ultimately, he chose Columbus. That is not the only flames forward he has tried to lure over to the Garden State. At the draft, he tried […]

Current State Of The Devils Roster

Preview The New Jersey Devils management has given the fan base a reason to be joyful. The off-season has been full of fireworks and the good kind. Tom Fitzgerald grabbed the best defensemen in the draft in Simon Nemec. Every position got an upgrade, and Fitzgerald has checked off all the boxes on his checklist. […]

Trio Of Devils File For Arbitration

Overview The New Jersey Devils have had a busy week, and general manager Tom Fitzgerald has been a busy man. After inking second overall pick Simon Nemec to his rookie contract, he added Ondrej Palat to the top six of the lineup. He added to the team as he moved Ty Smith to the Pittsburgh […]

Devils Sign Former Lightning Winger Ondrej Palat

The Story After missing out on the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes, the Devils had to turn their heads in a new direction. A lot of wingers have already been taken, and there was not much left on the board. The Devils did, however, land a top-notch winger that provides value to the lineup. It has been […]