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Desperate times for Devils now after latest crash and burn in Winnipeg

All I heard from Devils fans for most of the season when I expressed skepticism about the team was ‘look at how hard their schedule’s been!’ (and I heard the same thing about the Rangers in reverse, for that matter … Continue reading

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Preview: Rangers aim for five straight

Tonight in St. Pete, the Rangers try to ride another hot streak when they battle John Tortorella’s former team the Lightning. Who knows what to expect? The Bolts are the oddest team this season where you literally don’t know what … Continue reading

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Devils’ roadtrip begins disasterously

If things looked bad after Saturday’s loss to the Isles where star winger Ilya Kovalchuk got booed heavily in the third period after committing a critical turnover, they’ve gotten a hundred times worse after the last two games in Colorado … Continue reading

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Coaching Carousel claims another victim: Boudreau replaces Carlyle in Anaheim

The coaching carousel continued late last night when following a 4-1 win over the Canadiens, the Ducks fired Randy Carlyle and his entire staff. Taking over is Bruce Boudreau, who lasted a couple of days on the market after being … Continue reading

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Kovy gaffe and contreversial call burn the Devils

Before getting to anything else and the nonsense that was the third period of this afternoon’s game, I have to say this home-and-home with the Isles certainly lived up to the billing, at least in the respect that both games … Continue reading

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Game Preview: Rangers get ready for Flyers

Finally, the schedule picks up. Sure. Yesterday’s 6-3 win over a disappointing Washington team was nice. Garden Faithful had to love the balance with just about everyone contributing, including rookie call up Carl Hagelin, who recorded his first NHL point- … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Showdown A Success

In case you missed it, the first ever Thanksgiving Showdown was a success on NBC. And boy, did they choose wisely featuring the Original Six Red Wings and defending champion Bruins in Beantown. In what amounted to a clinic on … Continue reading

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Devils set for mass reunion against Isles in this weekend’s home-and-home

After approximately one-quarter of the season, it’s somewhat surprising that as of this point, the Devils haven’t played either of their New York rivals yet this season. That’s set to change in a big way this weekend however, as the … Continue reading

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Crosby Magical Return dooms Islanders

All eyes were on the game’s biggest superstar last night in Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby’s long wait was over with the Penguin captain finally returning to the ice for the first time since two concussions last January. Much like his boss … Continue reading

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Devils’ embarassing meltdown in Florida mars a winning road trip

If you’d asked me before this stretch whether I’d have taken a 3-3 record playing the Caps in a home-and-home followed by four road games against Boston, Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Florida I would have signed up for that absolutely. … Continue reading

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