Category Archives: Devils

Devils head into do-or-die weekend off Wild win

Posted on March 21, 2014 by hasan4978

For all the problems surrounding the 2013-14 Devils, one thing even I can’t deny…one way or another the team usually makes it exciting in the end.  Especially with our dual propensity to blow big leads, but still have the capability … Continue reading →

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Zachpalooza comes to the Rock

Posted on March 20, 2014 by hasan4978

It’s already been nearly two years since Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, when one-time Devils captain Zach Parise scored the opening goal in a 2-1 Devils win.  In the twenty-one plus months since Parise’s last game in New Jersey, … Continue reading →

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Two-time Devil and Cup winner Petr Sykora retires

Posted on March 18, 2014 by hasan4978

I figure on the occasion of Petr Sykora announcing his retirement today I’d take a break from lamenting the current state of the team to look back at happier times.  While the Czech sniper who scored over 300 goals in … Continue reading →

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Despite Brodeur heroics, Devils suffer big loss at Lightning

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Derek

Martin Brodeur did his part. His team did not. As a result, the Devils suffered another big loss this time losing to the Lightning 3-0. A night removed from a crushing defeat to the Panthers that Hasan already detailed, New … Continue reading →

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The more things change…

Posted on March 14, 2014 by hasan4978

I honestly have been sitting here for fifteen minutes wondering how to start this blog.  All I’ve had for that long a time was the title and theme of my post.  I’ve never actually heard this Bon Jovi song until … Continue reading →

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Jagr adding to legend by carrying Devils

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Derek

Jaromir Jagr is 42. Watching number 68 patrol the ice for the Devils, you wouldn’t know it. The legendary Czech who recently became the seventh NHL player to score 700 goals continues to write quite a script. In his 20th … Continue reading →

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Ruutu saves the day against his former team

Posted on March 9, 2014 by hasan4978

With the noose tightening around the Devils’ necks following a disgraceful no-show in Detroit on Friday night, last night’s game against the Canes was an absolute must-win.  Losing would have all but eliminated the Devils, putting them five points behind … Continue reading →

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Bettman does the right thing, haters still stew

Posted on March 6, 2014 by hasan4978

As Derek already wrote about, the NHL surprisingly (or not, depending on your point of view) reduced the Devils’ already contreversial Ilya Kovalchuk contract penalty by cutting the $3 million fine in half and deciding not to take away our … Continue reading →

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NHL awards Devils first round pick, reduces fine

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Derek

In a reversal, the NHL awarded the Devils a first round pick for this year’s draft. They also have reduced the $3 million fine to $1.5 million for the Ilya Kovalchuk signing in 2010. The stiff penalty was handed down … Continue reading →

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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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