Tom Fitzgerald
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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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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A Look at the Upcoming Season with The Hockey News’ Adam Proteau
With the NHL season upon us, I figured now would be as good a time as ever to check in with one of my favorite hockey writers – Adam Proteau of The Hockey News. Adam was kind enough to take time out of his busy writing schedule to give us his thoughts on the moves […]
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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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The Best Landing Spots for Brett Pesce
The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing playoff exit after being eliminated in Round 2 by the New York Rangers. The focus for Carolina has shifted to the off-season, and with many questions on the roster and not enough money to answer them all, some hard decisions will be made. Brett Pesce enters free […]
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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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The Devils Should Bring Back Kähkönen In Tandem With Jake Allen
WHY KÄHKÖNEN IS THE SMARTEST MOVE FOR NJ 1. Stellar Performance and Shutout Record Kaapo Kähkönen has already made a significant impact in his short time with the Devils. In a late game in March against the New York Islanders, a game I was in attendance for, he secured a 4-0 victory and earned his first shutout […]
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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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