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Video of the day: Gionta’s dramatic winner last night

Posted on March 5, 2014 by hasan4978

Unfortunately the NHL.com clip above doesn’t show Chico apologizing for getting excited…but does capture the emotion of the call and the crowd itself.  Watch as an unlikely combo – defenseman Mark Fayne and role player Stephen Gionta – combine for a … Continue reading →

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Typical deadline for Devils, but is that good or bad news?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by hasan4978

It seems like as Devil fans we go through this kind of thing every year on trade deadline day, while all the teams around us make splashy deals like Montreal with Thomas Vanek or the Rangers with the long-rumored Ryan … Continue reading →

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Devils’ sudden goal-scoring binge keeps them alive

Posted on March 1, 2014 by hasan4978

Given the Devils’ offensive woes for most of the last two seasons, it’s tempting to think that GM Lou Lamoriello somehow managed to trade for a brand-new team without anyone realizing it after they scored eleven goals in two games since … Continue reading →

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Devils face uncertain waters in the week ahead

Posted on February 26, 2014 by hasan4978

For most teams in the week before the NHL’s trade deadline, their positions are already clear.  Most have already been lumped into the buyer or seller category depending on their position in the standings.  In the Devils’ case though, they’re … Continue reading →

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Merrill’s first NHL goal gives Devils a crucial OT win

Posted on February 8, 2014 by hasan4978

Describing last night’s game against the Oilers as a must win for the Devils wasn’t too far from the truth, considering we were five points out of a playoff spot and facing the worst team in the West at home … Continue reading →

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Third time’s not the charm as Devils’ late-game struggles continue

Posted on February 5, 2014 by hasan4978

As the Devils pulled a nearly unprecedented feat of blowing a lead in the last two minutes for the third straight game, what came to mind was a scene from The Odd Couple II, the sequel to the hit comedy … Continue reading →

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Back-to-back blown leads mar end of Devils’ trip

Posted on February 1, 2014 by hasan4978

It seems like every other week we as Devil fans have this debate on whether the glass is half full or half empty with our hockey team.  Never has that been more crystalized than in the last two games, where … Continue reading →

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Devils facing potential crisises on multiple fronts

Posted on January 30, 2014 by hasan4978

After Sunday’s blowout loss in Yankee Stadium I had a great (irrational?) fear that it would be a loss that could send our season spiraling out of control, much like blowing a game on Opening Night in 2010 sent our … Continue reading →

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Devils get snowed under outdoors

Posted on January 27, 2014 by hasan4978

Instead of recapping yesterday’s game, which was either an utter disaster or an extra-satisfying rout depending on which side you were rooting for, I’ll just give an overview of the experience of yesterday’s game since I was one of the … Continue reading →

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Schneider caps off another Devils win

Posted on January 25, 2014 by hasan4978

In sports you always want to head into big games playing well.  While the Devils’ 2-1 win last night over an Alex Ovechkin-less Caps team wasn’t artistic by any stretch, it did put a bow on the Devils’ recent 5-1-2 … Continue reading →

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