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Devils re-sign Zidlicky

On the eve of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Devils decided to make some rare (pre-draft) noise by re-signing vet defenseman Marek Zidlicky to a one-year, $3 million deal – not including another possible $1 million in bonuses.  Zidlicky led … Continue reading

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Jagr re-signs with the Devils

For once, the Devils managed to re-sign their most important free agent before July 1 as it was announced they’ve agreed to terms with HOF’er to be Jaromir Jagr for at least next season.  The source of this news was … Continue reading

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Offseason preview: Devils going forward

I know I’ve said this a lot over the past few years but this is yet another very important offseason for the Devils.  While unlike prior seasons we don’t have to worry about re-signing the top FA’s on the market … Continue reading

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Devils’ booth loses some color as broadcaster Chico Resch retires

During last night’s penultimate game against the Islanders, broadcaster Chico Resch officially announced he was stepping away from the microphone after eighteen years – in part due to his wife’s request to be near her ailing sister in Minnesota.  This … Continue reading

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Season review: Where it all went wrong for the ’13-14 Devils

Honestly, the less time I spend recapping the ’13-14 Devils season the better.  There weren’t many things to take pride in this season…one of them was the play of legend Jaromir Jagr, who turned back the clock with a virtuoso … Continue reading

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And now it’s official: No postseason for the Devils

With Columbus winning their game in Dallas and Detroit’s late-game tying goal in Pittsburgh giving them a point, the Devils were officially eliminated from the postseason with three games to go as both the Blue Jackets and Red Wings clinched … Continue reading

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Brodeur: Devils have accepted mediocrity

As the Devils sit on the verge of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons, everyone’s looking for answers as to how an organization that’s generally been first-rate under GM Lou Lamoriello – and just two years ago … Continue reading

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Video of the Day: Zajac gets help from ‘magic puck’

For some reason while watching last night’s game, I somehow missed this replay when they were showing Travis Zajac‘s tie-breaking goal in the second period last night.  It did seem like the puck bounced a little weird at the time, … Continue reading

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Banged-up Devils continue to show resiliency

Despite the Devils’ gritty victory in Newark over one playoff hopeful last night, going to Carolina to beat another team desperately trying to stay in the race seemed like a tall order tonight.  New Jersey made the trip without injured … Continue reading

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Devils stay alive in resilient (if costly) fashion

In a bizarre game at the Prudential Center, this Devil team that just refuses to go away quietly into the night somehow pulled another rabbit out of the hat against an equally desperate Caps team, gutting out a come-from-behind 2-1 … Continue reading

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