Simon Nemec
New Jersey Devils Offseason Review
After a long summer, New Jersey Devils hockey is finally upon us. The offseason proved eventful for Tom Fitzgerald, who crafted a roster that looks much different from last season, both in terms of personnel and style of play. Additionally, new head coach Sheldon Keefe should bring a fresh look to the Devils’ system that […]
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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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Eight of the New Jersey Devils take on the IIHF Men’s Worlds
After the New Jersey Devils’ season ended and the players conducted their end of season interviews, eight players went off to Prague, Czechia to play in the IIHF Men’s Worlds. The players that were cleared to go were Ondrej Palat for Team Czechia, Nico Hischier, Jonas Siegenthaler and Utica Comets goalie Akira Schmid for Switzerland, […]
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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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Devils Defeat Maple Leafs 6-5, Matthews Scores 68th | 4/11/2024
Jesper Bratt scored the go-ahead goal for New Jersey to secure a 6-5 victory on Thursday, April 11th at the Scotiabank Arena. The Devils had already been eliminated from playoff contention last game, which was on Tuesday at home that had also been against the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews scored both his 67th and 68th […]
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Jack Hughes Out For the Remainder of the Season
It has been an unfortunate season for the Devils as they’ve been struggling with losses here and there, and short losing streaks in between huge victories. However, that is not the only letdown… Jack Hughes is out once again with an upper-body injury. This had been announced by head coach Travis Green on Tuesday when […]
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Penguins Score Five in Third for a 6-3 Comeback Against the Devils | 4/2/2024
The Devils took on the Penguins on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Prudential Center in hopes of making a comeback after their 5-2 loss in Buffalo on Friday. However, the Penguins took the spotlight when they scored five goals in the third period after trailing New Jersey 3-1. This was Pittsburgh’s second straight win, their […]
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Devils Start Strong, Buffalo Sabres Rally Past Devils 5-2 | 3/29/2024
The Devils had a strong start when they took on the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center on Friday, March 29th. Despite their strong start in the first period, taking a 2-0 lead, New Jersey fell short after Tage Thompson sparked the Sabres huge comeback with four goals. J.J. Peterka had also scored for Buffalo […]
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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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Devils Shine in 6-2 Victory over Dallas Stars | 03/14/2024
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars 6-2 on Thursday night and climbed to just four points out of a playoff position. Despite numerous injuries on the blue line, the Devils put together a complete effort defensively and got excellent play in net to earn a huge victory over one of the league’s best […]
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