Tag Archives: Brian Gionta

As jekyll and hyde Devils zig zag toward the postseason, Carolina ghosts loom large

Posted on April 8, 2025 by hasan4978

Despite the Devils’ inconsistency for the last three months, a playoff berth is all but sewn up now with the magic number at two, where it’ll probably remain with the Devils behind 3-0 in what sounds like a flat effort … Continue reading →

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Devils clinch playoff berth, celebrate at the Rock with win over Ottawa

Posted on March 26, 2023 by hasan4978

Clinching playoff berths was never a big deal to the Devils (or their fans) of the 1990’s and 2000’s, the standard of excellence had become such that the season usually started in April for all intents and purposes. Since 2012 … Continue reading →

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Devils’ dominance against the Flyers a fitting celebration of ’03 cup champs

Posted on February 26, 2023 by hasan4978

On a rare night where the Devils welcomed back many of their Cup-winning icons from the 2003 champions, this current itineration of the Devils had a rare laugher of a win over a once-proud but now clearly rebuilding Flyers team. … Continue reading →

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Devils’ first half a smashing success

Posted on January 28, 2023 by hasan4978

In a first half of the season where basically everything that you could have hoped went right for the Devils did, and then some…their come from behind win in Dallas last night to head into a nine-day break was a … Continue reading →

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Favorite Devil one-hit wonders

Posted on May 15, 2021 by hasan4978

As the NHL playoffs start tonight below the Canadian border, one of the things I miss about seeing the Devils participate in them is the possibility of an unexpected big game, big series or big playoffs from unlikely sources. One … Continue reading →

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Surging Sabres in the hunt in crazy playoff race

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Derek

The #Sabres are suddenly surging and right in the mix for the playoffs. Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Jack Eichel wins it in overtime

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Derek

The goal of the day came in Nashville. Oh. There were other candidates that made the highlight reel. But nobody topped Buffalo center Jack Eichel. The electrifying second-year player from Massachusetts scored the overtime winner in epic fashion. He already … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Jake McCabe hit on Patrick Laine

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Derek

On Saturday, the Buffalo Sabres came back to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 at KeyBank Center in Western New York. It was a very good character win for a rebuilding team that’s struggled. Despite possessing talent, Buffalo ranks seventh out … Continue reading →

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Rangers implode in 4-3 loss to Eichel, Sabres

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Derek

On a night where they visited Buffalo, the Rangers got exposed. In truth, they were no match for the Sabres’ speed which was dominant at five-on-five. The score didn’t reflect it. But eventually, Jack Eichel changed the script by scoring … Continue reading →

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