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Hughes making an early case for the Hart after putting on a show in Belmont

Devils’ star Jack Hughes continued his torrid start to the season by scoring the overtime winner against the Islanders. Continue reading

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Devils gain points in an opening home doubleheader that showed growing pains

Until now I hadn’t actually watched the arena intro for the 2023-24 Devils, despite being at both home games on Thursday and Friday. Mostly out of laziness to be fair, since I left just early enough to arrive for intros … Continue reading

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Devils season opens tonight fresh off an extension for Lindy Ruff

Although we’re already two days into the NHL schedule, tonight is the official beginning of the season if you’re a Devils fan. To this point I’ve been detached and somewhat derelict in my duty as a fan to eat up … 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 Bratt, is Timo next?

With the NHL draft set to begin in two weeks, thankfully this year is one of the few I’ve paid little attention to in the last decade or so, given the fact we have no pick until late in the … Continue reading

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Severson moves on to Columbus in sign-and-trade deal

While the Golden Knights and Panthers are still contesting the Stanley Cup and the NHL draft remains a couple of weeks away, at least there’s a timely resolution for arguably our biggest-name UFA in Damon Severson. New Jersey and Columbus … 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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2022-23 Devils season recap: A franchise reborn

In seasons past, I’ve wanted to get through the year in review as fast was as humanly possible, sometimes even with a game or two left in the season. What was the point of waiting any longer when nothing significant … 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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