Category Archives: Devils

Bailey Shoots Islanders Past Devils 3-2

Josh Bailey led an Isles comeback over the Devils allowing them to prevail in a shootout. Continue reading

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Dealing with a bad team and conflicting interests

In every bad season there comes a point where as a fan you completely lose all hope and get resigned to the fact your team’s not going to win this year.  For me with the Devils, that point has come … Continue reading

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Despite Kinkaid heroics, Devils’ late-game and shootout woes continue

Tonight’s shootout loss against the Blackhawks was a classic dilemma of figuring out whether the glass was half-full or half-empty.  On the plus side, an injury-laden lineup had a gritty effort against a superior team on a back-to-back, overcoming a crucial … Continue reading

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Devils waive Brunner

In a move only mildly surprising based on the timing of it, the Devils waived forward Damien Brunner earlier today.  Despite the fact multiple forwards are still out of the lineup, the organization clearly deems Brunner and his $2.5 million … Continue reading

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Devils win is another example of NHL parity

Part of me’s annoyed I couldn’t see most of tonight’s unlikely Devils 5-3 win at Toronto, but in a way it was probably fitting that I was MIA cause the Devils themselves are becoming a real-life MASH unit.  Although defenseman … Continue reading

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The Final Chapter: Brodeur can write final script with Blues

Imagine your favorite player in a different jersey. Tonight, that’s something Devil fans will experience. In between watching their team take on the Maple Leafs, their curiosity will peak when Martin Brodeur makes his Blues debut against the Predators. As … Continue reading

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NHL Gets It Right: Suspends Bortuzzo two games

Following Tuesday’s game, the NHL held a telephone hearing with Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo for his unpenalized hit on Jaromir Jagr. Apparently, Bortuzzo was on a seek and destroy mission stemming from him and Jagr going at it earlier. The … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Jagr injured by late Bortuzzo hit

During last night’s game at Pittsburgh, Devils forward Jaromir Jagr was injured by Pens defenseman Robert Bortuzzo. Bortuzzo delivered a borderline hit on Jagr catching him late. It went unpenalized. The controversial play occurred in the second period. After playing … Continue reading

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Gomez signs with the Devils

Completing a career arc that many ex-Devils have followed where they leave and then inevitably come back later in their careers, Scott Gomez became the latest expatriate to return home, signing a one-year, two-way deal for the vet minimum.  Gomez … Continue reading

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Islanders behind Halak hold off Devils

With another legend in the house, the Islanders put on a good show. Before a sold out Nassau Coliseum, they held off the Devils 3-1 in front of legendary former captain Denis Potvin. The all-time great defenseman who led the … Continue reading

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