Category Archives: Devils

Relentless Devils stun Hawks for second time in six days

#Relentless. That’s been the theme of the 2015-16 Devils. Like the popular hashtag on Twitter, these Devils continue to battle hard for first-year coach John Hynes. The rookie coach is getting results. Facing the defending champs again, the Devils stunned … Continue reading

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Devils get emotional OT win over Canucks

For an interconference game between two non-rivals this afternoon’s game with the Canucks certainly featured an unusual amount of fireworks – on and off the ice.  From a successful coach’s challenge that nullified a second-period Canucks goal to Bobby Farnham and … Continue reading

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Devils stun champs with early barrage

Not-so-coincidentally before last night, the Devils’ last win over the Chicago Blackhawks was during the 2011-12 season, which was also the last season the Devils made the playoffs.  Few expected that to change last night despite an uneven start for … Continue reading

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Devils trick Isles and treat fans with shootout win

On a Halloween afternoon matinee in front of a disurbingly sparse crowd that mostly contained Devil season ticket holders, their kids and a smattering of Islander fans, the Devils stole a shootout win over the Isles, giving coach John Hynes … Continue reading

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Devils’ winning streak up to four after 4-3 win in Buffalo

I wasn’t sure we’d see a four-game winning streak all season from this year’s Devils, and certainly not in October when they were still going to be adjusting to everything being new from the system to the coaching staff to personnel … Continue reading

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Improving Devils win second straight & other random thoughts

No, I didn’t get to watch last night’s Devils game either (before I get called out on this, I wasn’t even home from 6-9 so I wasn’t watching anything until then) but rumor has it the Devils actually won their … Continue reading

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Devil Derby: Devils embarrass Rangers to get first win

The Devils got their first win under coach John Hynes in the 3 on 3 derby beating a listless Rangers 2-1. Continue reading

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Devils’ offense and net empty too often in 0-3 start

Predictably, things haven’t gotten much better for the Devils since they opened the season with a deslutory loss against Winnipeg last Friday in the two games since then.  Due to impending heartbreak baseball fever I’ve only watched two periods of … Continue reading

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New-age Devils bust in their opener against Winnipeg

As much as I’d love to sit here and type about my Mets and the lollipops and gumdrops around LA after a spectacular Game 1 win that kept me up till 1:30…this is a hockey blog and the Devils did … Continue reading

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Devils set roster, make trade and announce the number retirement date for #30

As expected, the Devils will retire franchise icon Martin Brodeur’s jersey this season, on February 9 before the Devils host the Oilers and some dude named McDavid at the Rock.  Also, the Devils will be dedicating a statue of Marty outside … Continue reading

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