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Bernier’s return and Bratt’s penalty shot propel Devils to win in Pittsburgh

Posted on October 31, 2021 by hasan4978

I admit I could have watched last night’s game live but didn’t. After the awful last three games I needed a ‘show me’ effort since the Devils spent the better part of last week sulking around without Jack Hughes and … Continue reading →

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End of Devils’ homestand flames out

Posted on October 26, 2021 by hasan4978

The last thing I wanted to do after getting back from this game – mercifully early because of the utter trash effort this team put on the ice for the first two periods – is write about this game tonight. … Continue reading →

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Daws’ sensational debut leads the Devils over Buffalo in OT

Posted on October 24, 2021 by hasan4978

For all the talk about the younger players already on the Devils’ roster – including teen rookie Dawson Mercer who had a point in his first three NHL games – and guys like Alexander Holtz and Luke Hughes in the … Continue reading →

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Devils’ injury situation continues to mount as reality hits against Caps

Posted on October 22, 2021 by hasan4978

Let’s just start with the good news, I’m glad I couldn’t even watch last night’s game, let alone attend what was always going to be a predictable beatdown by the Caps, who’ve owned us the last several years. Sure, we … Continue reading →

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Devils grind their way to 2-0 despite Hughes’ injury

Posted on October 20, 2021 by hasan4978

Normally a second home game of the season can be a sleepy affair, especially when it’s between interconference teams (and ones that have never met before last night at that). Last night’s 4-2 win over the Kraken was anything but … Continue reading →

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Hughes’ stick toss punctuates a scintillating OT winner

Posted on October 16, 2021 by hasan4978

Many times Opening Night can be misleading or just a one-off in a long season. There have been a few times where the Devils’ opener portended things to come – 2009 and 2019 when they blew huge leads in craptacular … Continue reading →

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Devils 2021-22 season preview

Posted on October 12, 2021 by hasan4978

Tonight marks the beginning of another NHL season, sure doesn’t feel that way as a Devils fan though – given that we have to wait another three whole days for our opener. At least three days gives us a little … Continue reading →

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Blackout and Blackwood’s status (plus injuries) mars the end of preseason

Posted on October 8, 2021 by hasan4978

By most accounts the Devils’ 4-1 preseason was a successful one, certainly in terms of younger players making an impact, guys like Dawson Mercer and Alexander Holtz cemented their status as top prospects and perhaps earned spots on the opening … Continue reading →

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So far, so good for the Devils in preseason

Posted on October 2, 2021 by hasan4978

As a fan you only want two things out of the preseason – good health, and younger players giving you a reason to get excited. Through the first two games of the exhibition season the Devils have accomplished both, scoring … Continue reading →

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Devils camp opens with questions abound on and off ice

Posted on September 25, 2021 by hasan4978

Although camp opened a couple of days ago for the veteran players on the Devils, it sort of feels more like a real beginning of camp this weekend to me with the team scrimmages starting this afternoon. Media day is … Continue reading →

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