On Wednesday evening, the New Jersey Devils inducted franchise legend Jacques Lemaire into their Ring of Honor. After the festivities, they had to face a hungry Boston Bruins team in an attempt to snap their four-game skid. The Devils were finally able to get back in the win column, taking it 5-1…but not before losing
Dawson Mercer
NHL Network: David Pagnotta on the NHL Network when asked about some the restricted NHL free agents who are still looking for new contracts including Jeremy Swayman, Seth Jarvis, Dawson Mercer, Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “We’ve also seen some RFAs re-sign lately, and even a couple of offer sheets
When looking at the New Jersey Devils roster, you might not think they have too many needs based on their 29-12-3 record. That puts them at 61 points and only one point behind the Carolina Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division. Yet, there are a couple of items to address ahead of the
It is again time for Kristy’s Devils Mailbag! I reached out to New Jersey Devils fans on social media asking for questions, and once again they did not disappoint. Today, I will discuss preseason line combinations, Alexander Holtz, and where Dawson Mercer could find himself this season. Q: Do You Think Head Coach Lindy Ruff
Last night’s loss was all too familiar for the New Jersey Devils. They came flying out of the gate and were the better team through 40 minutes. But like so many times, goaltending let them down. They eventually fell 6-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, who scored five unanswered goals en route to the win. Here
The New Jersey Devils have a record of 15-23-5 and are in last place in the Metropolitan Division entering games on Jan. 31. While the results are not surprising, given the roster is the youngest in the league and the strong competition in the Metro, it is disappointing. The team has struggled for years as
Welcome to the first ever New Jersey Devils internal power ranking, where we take a look at who’s hot and who’s not following every few weeks of play. What’s important to remember is that these rankings aren’t about overall individual value, but reflect how the player has performed in recent weeks as compared to his
The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are preparing to renew their rivalry tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Devils are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon, while the Rangers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 5-3 last night. The Devils, who are missing talented
The New Jersey Devils were on the cusp of a win yesterday until they weren’t. They gave up a late game-tying goal in the third period and ultimately fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in a shootout. Despite the loss, the Devils secured a point and finished October with a 4-2-1 record. There were plenty of
The New Jersey Devils have gotten off to a fast start to their preseason. They defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Wednesday evening and followed it up with a 7-1 beatdown of the New York Rangers last night. Sure it’s only the preseason, but the Devils are getting notable performances from players like Dougie Hamilton and top
After arguably the shortest offseason in NHL history, hockey is back. The New Jersey Devils will travel to Buffalo, New York, to partake in the round-robin Prospects Challenge with the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins. The Devils will play two games, with the first against the Sabres tonight at 7 PM and the second on
After 10 grueling months of no games being played at the Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils are ready to take the ice once again for the start of the new season. Even though the Devils ran into some trouble during training camp, especially with the shocking news of Corey Crawford’s retirement, their fanbase should
Today is a huge day for prospects fans around the globe as the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship gets underway. There was some news outside of Edmonton, starting with the New Jersey Devils inking a first-round pick to his first NHL contract. Also, we get an update on an injured Montreal Canadiens prospect and a
Team Canada’s selection camp kicked into high gear on Saturday night, as Team White took on Team Red in the first of three intrasquad scrimmages from the oddly quiet Westerner Park Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta. In an event that usually draws in dozens of journalists and media personnel, the best junior players from across
It was perhaps the quietest week the New Jersey Devils have had since the draft on Oct. 6 and free agency on Oct. 9. There were no trades, no free-agent signings, and not much in the way of rumors either. But there are some things to catch up on, and they still had plenty of
The NHL Draft concluded yesterday evening, and it was a busy one for the New Jersey Devils. They had eight picks in total, including three in the first round, the latter of which we’ll cover here. The Devils also extended qualifying offers to all but two of their restricted free agents. And with the deadline
Anytime a team’s season ends early there are stages to getting over the end of a lost season. At first, you’re sad, you may drown your sorrows, you may break down the game tape and find out where things went wrong or you may find yourself mad online trying to find answers on your Twitter
With the recent announcement that the 2020 NHL Entry Draft will be held on Oct. 6 and 7, the Calgary Flames have just under a month to finalize their plan. The draft is crucial to helping bad teams get better, and can allow the best teams to stay atop the league. Related: 2020 NHL Draft: