Category Archives: Devils

Devils’ extra time woes cost them again in Toronto

Posted on November 9, 2013 by hasan4978

Although the Devils’ scoring woes in regulation have been bad enough over the last two seasons, it actually pales in comparison to the Devils’ woes in tie games once regulation ends.  During the last two seasons, New Jersey has just … Continue reading →

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Hell freezes over – Janssen scores, Devils win

Posted on November 8, 2013 by hasan4978

What does Kirk Gibson‘s famous World Series home run have to do with tonight’s game?  Just listen to the calls – ‘I don’t believe what I just saw!’ from Jack Buck…and Vin Scully‘s ‘The impossible has happened!’.  More or less … Continue reading →

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Jason Arnott officially retires

Posted on November 6, 2013 by hasan4978

More than thirteen years after his Stanley-Cup winning goal in Dallas, Jason Arnott officially retired from the NHL yesterday after nineteen seasons in the league. “I would like to thank everyone who helped me throughout my NHL career, including my … Continue reading →

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Olesz waived as Devils continue to flounder

Posted on November 4, 2013 by hasan4978

A day after New Jersey suffered yet another dispiriting loss, this time by a score of 4-0 to Zach Parise‘s Minnesota Wild, the Devils did the equivalent of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic by putting ineffective forward Rostislav Olesz … Continue reading →

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Jon Merrill making debut for Devils

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Derek

What was billed as Zach Parise’s first game against his former team has become secondary for the Devils. As I’m sure Hasan will post later, tonight Jon Merrill makes his NHL debut for the Devs when they take on the … Continue reading →

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One step forward, two steps back in Newark

Posted on November 3, 2013 by hasan4978

Is there a more fitting movie clip to describe last night’s fiasco in Newark called a hockey game? Oh well, it was nice not to have to bag on the team for almost a week.  I enjoyed our lengthy two-game … Continue reading →

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Devils’ golden oldies lead the way past Tampa

Posted on October 30, 2013 by hasan4978

When games like last night come along, you cherish them.  You don’t know how long you’re going to get to watch greatness in action, especially since fellow 41-year olds Martin Brodeur and Jaromir Jagr aren’t always going to be as … Continue reading →

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Power play gives Devils a defibrillator in wild comeback

Posted on October 27, 2013 by hasan4978

  Between most of last season, a drama-filled offseason and the beginning of this season there’s been a lot of misery for Devil fans as the team’s continually found ways to lose.  Going into tonight the Devils had one win … Continue reading →

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Schnieder’s dud mars better team game against Canucks

Posted on October 25, 2013 by hasan4978

  Perhaps the only good news from last night’s 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver is I don’t have to sit here and bash the team en masse.  Except perhaps for their pathetic shootouts (now 0-12 on the season in shootout … Continue reading →

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Changing of the net in Jersey

Posted on October 23, 2013 by hasan4978

When the Devils acquired Cory Schnieder in a blockbuster draft trade with Vancouver four months ago, people figured he would supplant a 41-year old Martin Brodeur as the team’s starting goalie at some point.  I’m not sure anyone figured the … Continue reading →

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