Tag Archives: Akira Schmid

Blueshirts get a look at the Devils in exhibition

The last time they met, it was a cruel ending for the Rangers. They went out with a whimper in Game Seven last spring to the Devils. That was then. Now, it’s Peter Laviolette behind the bench installing a different … Continue reading

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As training camp is set to open, Devils enter with few questions and plenty of anticipation

With baseball season long since over for both local teams, and football season in early peril after a pyrrhic win for the Jets and embarrassing no-show by the Giants on national TV, hockey fans are more than ready for that … Continue reading

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Long summer nears completion, hockey on deck

It’s been a long summer. If you’re a hockey fan anyway. The off-season can feel like two parts. The first is like a bolt of lightning before a storm. That describes the beginning of free agency. In one word, chaotic. … Continue reading

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July 1 FA Frenzy: Reviewing the big signings and moves around the league

On Saturday, July 1st, the NHL free agency period got underway. On Canada Day, a flurry of activity took place yesterday. It was busy. There were a lot of signings. Some players re-signed while others moved to new cities. Such … Continue reading

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Devils complete productive week with long-anticipated Timo Meier extension

Although I have been a combination of too busy and lazy to put up blogs as the Devils were making move after move in the last few days, part of me also figured because the moves were coming fast and … Continue reading

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Devils re-sign Haula for three years, Meier or Hellebuyck?

Let us Haula at you real quick…🗣 HE’S BACK We’ve agreed to terms with Erik Haula on a 3-year deal. 📰: https://t.co/9YVIdypfMN pic.twitter.com/nGVcZ63R0O — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 23, 2023 Check another one off the list for Tom Fitzgerald. … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

After finally exercising the demons by beating the Lightning in the first round, the Maple Leafs couldn’t follow up their first playoff series win in 19 years with a successful second round. Instead, they were hardly competitive in the first … Continue reading

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Devils season breakup day in Newark

Instead of getting ready for Game 6 of the second round at the Rock, I’m listening to exit interviews with the media – or at least I’m about to. So it goes in a league where thirty-one of thirty-two teams … Continue reading

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Canes’ overtime hero Fast reminds Rangers what they’re missing in series win over Devils

There was a moment earlier in last night’s game where Jesper Fast had a sure goal on his stick. With the Hurricanes trailing the Devils 1-0 on a Dawson Mercer goal perfectly set up by Timo Meier, they nearly tied … Continue reading

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Devils’ promising season ends with heartbreak in Raleigh

It’s hard for me to know where to begin at the end…a game recap at this point seems pointless, the series is over and there are no more chances to rebound or adjust. To a large degree, I’d really rather … Continue reading

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