Category Archives: Devils

Game #40: Frenzied Friday – Devils 3, Coyotes 2 (SO)

Posted on January 5, 2019 by hasan4978

After getting less than four hours of sleep Thursday in the middle of a stressful weekend, I wasn’t even thinking of watching the Devils’ game in Arizona Friday. Particularly after their horrendous loss in Dallas two nights ago. So I … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Devil coach Hynes signs contract extension

Posted on January 3, 2019 by hasan4978

This season I’ve been sticking to game recaps/reviews but had to interrupt the normally scheduled programming for a breaking news update of moderate importance. Of all things, I found out about coach John Hynes’ extension while listening to WFAN during … Continue reading →

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Game #38: Weird Wednesday – Stars 5, Devils 4

Posted on January 3, 2019 by hasan4978

If there was ever a night to scratch your head over a tale of two games, last night in Dallas was that night. Perhaps even more noteworthy than yet another Devils road defeat is just how striking the difference was … Continue reading →

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Game #37 – Merry Monday: Devils 4, Canucks 0

Posted on December 31, 2018 by hasan4978

Another home start, another shutout. The Mackenzie Blackwood hype train is officially moving at high-speed now after becoming the first Devils goalie since Martin Brodeur (in 2010!) to post back-to-back shutouts. Honestly I didn’t know what to expect in today’s … Continue reading →

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Game #36: Shutout Saturday – Devils 2, Hurricanes 0

Posted on December 29, 2018 by hasan4978

In honor of kids’ day at the Rock this afternoon I’ll go back to the future with my clip – a interview with new Devil sensation Mackenzie Blackwood after he was drafted in the second round of what has been … Continue reading →

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NHL suspends David Backes three games for dangerous hit on Blake Coleman

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Derek

The Department of Player Safety actually got another one right. They announced the suspension of Bruins forward David Backes yesterday for an illegal check to the head of a unsuspecting Blake Coleman in Thursday’s game. Here is the play in … Continue reading →

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Game #35: Triumphant Thursday – Devils 5, Bruins 2

Posted on December 28, 2018 by hasan4978

After the holiday break I wouldn’t have minded actually watching a Devils game last night, if only cause it was Mackenzie Blackwood’s second-ever NHL start. Can’t say I was really confident before the game though, especially with the news that … Continue reading →

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Game #34: Sinking Sunday – Blue Jackets 3, Devils 0

Posted on December 23, 2018 by hasan4978

Today is time to hit the soapbox on another pet peeve topic – scheduling NHL games for the exact same time as when not one but BOTH local NFL teams are playing on a Sunday afternoon (and a holiday weekend … Continue reading →

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Game #33: Fun Friday – Devils 5, Senators 2

Posted on December 22, 2018 by hasan4978

One of the reasons hockey is such an exciting game is that momentum can take just seconds to swing wildly from one bench to the other. Sometimes a single sequence can tell the entire story of a game. Such was … Continue reading →

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Game #32: Tankjob Thursday – Blue Jackets 2, Devils 1

Posted on December 20, 2018 by hasan4978

Pretty much the best thing that can be said about tonight’s 2-1 loss in Columbus is just two words – Mackenzie Blackwood. Making his first NHL start tonight, the 2015 second-round pick exceeded expectations in a strong 36-save debut that … Continue reading →

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