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Devils buy out Volchenkov

On the eve of free agency, the first domino fell in New Jersey when Lou Lamoriello decided to use the Devils’ second and last compliance buyout on Anton Volcheknov, erasing his $4.25 million from the cap the next two seasons. … Continue reading

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Next forty-eight hours critical for Devils going forward

So far, all’s calm before the storm but with the 2014 NHL Draft in the books, now we’re about to reach the most pivotal point of our (and most other teams’) offseason, with the compliance buyout window closing today – … Continue reading

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Devils select John Quenneville

At the conclusion of the first round, Devils President and GM Lou Lamoriello stepped up to the microphone at Wells Fargo Center and thanked the Flyers for their hospitality amidst boos. I can only imagine what the reaction might’ve been … Continue reading

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Free-agent interview period begins pivotal week for the Devils

While NHL free agency begins on July 1 (next Tuesday) as usual, midnight today was the start of what’s called an ‘interview period’ where other teams can talk to UFA’s, but not make any official offers or enter into any … Continue reading

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Burns elected to Hockey Hall Of Fame

It took long enough but Pat Burns is finally in. The former Devils Stanley Cup winning coach was elected to the Hockey Hall Of Fame earlier today. It comes four years after succumbing to cancer in 2010. A three-time Jack … Continue reading

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Devils schedule is released, road-heavy early on again

It seems like just yesterday the Stanley Cup was being awarded and the draft isn’t even upon us quite yet (that’s on Friday and Saturday) but puck fans can already start making their 2014-15 plans with the full release of … Continue reading

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2014-15 schedule released

The NHL officially released the 2014-15 schedule. The season begins on Wednesday, October 8 with four games. Montreal will visit Toronto renewing their historic rivalry. The Flyers pay a visit to Boston in another unique rivalry. The Flames will host … Continue reading

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Rangers to host Leafs in 2014-15 home opener

Saturday, news leaked out on the beginning of next season. With the league announcing the Blackhawks and Capitals will play in next year’s Winter Classic at Nationals Park Friday, a day later all 30 teams announced their home openers. The … Continue reading

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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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