Tom Fitzgerald
New Jersey Devils Offseason Needs Are Clear Following Playoff Exit
The 2024-25 season looked promising for the New Jersey Devils, who appeared to be cruising atop the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference on December 23rd, the final day of competition before the holiday break, and were third in the NHL with a 23-11-3 record. However, their first-half success quickly petered out, and they had fallen […]
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Devils Add Depth at the Deadline but Pass On “Big Splash”
The trade deadline came and went, and the New Jersey Devils top six looks the same now as it did before. General Manager Tom Fitzgerald was active in terms of the number of moves made, adding on defense, offense, and in the system, but it seems like a tall task for the few depth additions […]
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Devils Lose a Heartbreaker to Dallas Stars
The New Jersey Devils lost 4-3 on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. Without Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton, who was injured in the first period, the Devils mounted an inspired late-game comeback only to fall short in the dying seconds after a controversial icing call. With the loss, the Devils dropped their second consecutive […]
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Opinion: Devils’ Markstrom More Than Getting The Job Done Between the Pipes
After a terrific 2022-23 season, the New Jersey Devils struggled mightily last year due to their goaltending. Jacob Markstrom is changing that narrative. Just look at what the Devils goaltending did last season: In looking at the above, it is clear that the Devils got a lot of inconsistent goaltending and went through way too […]
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Devils’ Losing Skid Hits Four with Loss to Sharks
The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center on Saturday afternoon. The Devils had another disjointed performance but had positioned themselves to earn at least a point before a late go-ahead goal from the Sharks extended New Jersey’s losing streak to four games. With the loss, the Devils […]
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New Jersey Devils Quiet the Blues with Decisive Road Victory
The New Jersey Devils defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Devils put together another masterful defensive performance by breaking up plays and matching physicality, which limited St. Louis’s scoring chances. With the win, the Devils improved to 21-10-3 and sit atop the Eastern Conference, while […]
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Opinion: Murphy and McGuire Pass “The Eye Test” With Great Hockey Podcast
There are a lot of great hockey podcasts out there. There are team-specific hockey podcasts, league-specific hockey podcasts, team-hosted podcasts, and so on. Our outlet also has several terrific podcasts. With that said, there is one hockey podcast out there that deserves our attention. The name of the podcast is “The Eye Test with Pierre […]
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Devils Dismantle Panthers and Sweep Two-Game Road Series
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night in Sunrise. The Devils came out strong and controlled every aspect of play from start to finish to take down the defending Stanley Cup Champions on the road for the second game in a row. With the win, the Devils improved to 12-6-2, […]
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NHL Game Recap: Devils Shutout Utah for First Home Victory
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-0 on Monday afternoon, handing Utah its first loss as a franchise. The Devils’ defense had a dominant showing, stifling Utah’s potent offense and holding them off the board. With the win, New Jersey improved to 4-1-0, while Utah fell to 3-1-0. Game Recap Period One […]
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Devils Defeat Sabres in Season Opener in Prague
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in Prague to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season. The Devils controlled the pace through the first half of the game and endured a late push by the Sabres to earn Sheldon Keefe his first victory as their head coach. With the win, New Jersey grabbed […]
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