The New Jersey Devils are loaded with defensive depth. With Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec being the main talking points, certain prospects have slipped under the radar. Seamus Casey, Luke’s former teammate from the Michigan Wolverines (NCAA), appears to be headed down an elite path himself. Casey was drafted by New Jersey in the second
Devils Prospects
Since we’re at the all-star break, the unofficial midway point of the season, I figured it’d be a good time to round up what’s happening with New Jersey Devils prospects around the globe. We won’t go over every prospect in the organization’s system, but rather the ones having standout seasons or are on the rise
It’s been an eventful week for the New Jersey Devils, who are one win shy of a 13-game win streak, which would tie the franchise record for the longest win streak. Some big-named prospects also find their names in headlines between trades and breakout performances. More Assists for Michigan Men Seamus Casey, Luke Hughes, and
New Jersey Devils’ prospects around the world have begun making their marks as the American Hockey League (AHL), NCAA, various European leagues and major junior leagues are officially underway. Here are the biggest headlines surrounding New Jersey’s young talent: Casey Is Better Than Advertised Seamus Casey scored two goals and recorded one assist Friday in
Alexander Holtz’s impressive American Hockey League (AHL) season further elevated him into the spotlight as the New Jersey Devils’ potential goal-scoring savior. The 20-year-old had 26 goals and 25 assists in 51 games during his first full AHL season with the Utica Comets, but only two assists in nine games with the Devils during his
On Wednesday night during free agency, I attended the New Jersey Devils‘ 3-on-3 season ticket holder event, which was an opportunity for many Devils fans to see the organization’s top prospect and the team’s 2022 draft picks for the first time, and many things stood out to me. Here are a few takeaways from the
With the NHL postponing games from today through Dec. 26 due to rising COVID cases, the New Jersey Devils will have about a week off before returning to the ice on Dec. 27 to take on the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis. But before then, Devils fans have a bit to look forward to at the
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
New Jersey Devils prospect Alexander Holtz recorded his first American Hockey League goal in his third game of the season. Los Angeles Kings top prospect Quinton Byfield made his long-awaited NHL debut on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Minnesota Wild prospect Adam Beckman recorded his second four-point effort of the season to lead the Spokane
The New York Rangers have announced that they’ve signed NCAA defenseman Zac Jones to a standard three-year, entry-level contract. The New Jersey Devils are working on a contract with 2020 first-round pick Alexander Holtz after his season in Sweden came to an end. Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti is starting to heat up in the
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
Goals were the order of the day at the 2021 World Junior Championship. A total of 37 goals were scored in Saturday’s three games, including one highlight-reel tally from a young Swedish prospect. There was also a scary hit that could have been a lot worse than it looked. Finally, in Russia, a recent top
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
Because the 2020-21 NHL season won’t begin until Jan. 1 at the earliest, that’s led to some teams going months without seeing game action. For the New Jersey Devils, that’d be almost 10 months without playing a competitive game. And the same holds true for their prospects who are in the AHL. That’s led to the
Today we will take a look at a trio of recent National Hockey League draft picks who had big nights at three different levels of hockey. First, the New Jersey Devils’ 2020 top pick broke out of a slump in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). We come back to the United States to check on
Four more National Hockey League prospects are planning on playing in Europe; two in Russia and two in Sweden. Also, an undrafted free agent gets a new contract after a successful first professional season. Finally, we take a look at the son of a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Two Prospects Remain in Russia Two
The New Jersey Devils and the Calgary Flames announced that they have each loaned a prospect to Slovakia. There is a rumor that the Anaheim Ducks are going to loan a prospect overseas and we take a look at a Russian player that has made big strides in his game this past season for our
While we’re still awaiting confirmation, it appears the NHL is inching closer to conducting an early June draft virtually due to the coronavirus. That’ll offer the New Jersey Devils a chance to keep building on what’s an improving farm system that includes prospects like Ty Smith, Nolan Foote, and Jesper Boqvist. But although the strength of their