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Devils don’t enjoy home cooking on Thanksgiving weekend

The last time I posted, the Devils had just completed their Florida trip and were on their first (and thus far only) extended break of the season before this most recent stretch of seven games in twelve nights, concluding tonight … Continue reading

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Devils resume winning ways on Florida trip

With some actual time off between games for once this season, now is probably a good time for more of an overview post with the Devils, especially given that they’ve officially reached their quarter pole of the season. After winning … Continue reading

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Struggling Devils approaching crossroads

After a strong 5-2 start to the season, the Devils have hit their first mini-crisis (for the moment) after back-to-back home games where they allowed a combined fourteen goals in losses to Washington and Tampa Bay. There’s only so much … Continue reading

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Devils continue strong start with holiday shutout of Utah

In some ways, yesterday felt like the start of hockey season to me even though we’re already five games into our regular season (while other teams like the Caps just played their opener on Saturday, against us!). Don’t get me … Continue reading

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Devils getting set to begin anew in Prague

We’re now approximately almost two days away from the official beginning of hockey season – at least for the Devils and Sabres – and while I don’t remember there being any official roster announcement, you can pretty much tell what … Continue reading

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Devils’ worldwide preseason nears split before next week’s overseas openers

As each year runs into the next it gets harder for me to get into preseason games – really of any sport. Whether it’s spring training in baseball where most of the games take place during the daytime, or NFL … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: Devils have closed the gap on Rangers

In what’s been a scorching hot summer, business has slowed down. That’s what usually happens in late July. The off-season begins with a flurry of fireworks but then cools off dramatically. If you’re hoping for the weather to change, that’s … Continue reading

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Devils’ disappointing season draws to a close next week

Sadly the most exciting moment of the season was this nonsense which brought back visions of the 2012 line brawl at the Garden, and one that occurred after I was officially checked out of the season following another disastrous blown … Continue reading

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A Ruff ending for Devils head coach, Green promoted on an interim basis

Apologies up top for the cheap pun, but might as well start with some levity. This is a tough piece to write for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is it’s just plain wrong for me to … Continue reading

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Devils honor Sarge on an otherwise dishonorable night

For a change, I’m going to start with the good stuff before I get to the bad – of which there was plenty of last night – and that is the induction of Devils icon Sergei Brylin into the still … Continue reading

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