Tag Archives: Erik Haula

Go for the division or rest and tempt the hockey gods?

Posted on April 13, 2023 by hasan4978

While I admit I myself have been ambivalent about the Devils winning the division at times (hence our early exits as a top seed in the late ’90’s and ’00’s), I didn’t expect the team themselves to be this blase … Continue reading →

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Devils keep Rangers at arm’s length, turn up heat on the Canes

Posted on April 2, 2023 by hasan4978

I admit it, when the Devils got drilled 5-1 by the Islanders on Monday and fell to three points back with two games out of hand I thought the division race was pretty much over, and Thursday’s showdown with the … Continue reading →

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Graves’ hustle saves tying goal in determined Devils’ 2-1 win over Rangers, Playoff hockey on display in Newark

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Derek

It went to the New Jersey side of the Hudson. The fourth and final meeting between closs rivals was won in the trenches by a more determined bunch of Devils, who hung on for a 2-1 win over the Rangers … Continue reading →

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Key Battle of Hudson showdown a possible first round preview, Chytil rewarded with contract extension

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Derek

When the puck drops on Thursday night at The Prudential Center in Newark, it’ll be a showdown between the close Hudson rivals. Indeed, the Battle of Hudson could be a possible first round preview tomorrow. It’ll be the fourth and … Continue reading →

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Devils’ dream season continues with first-place showdown at the Rock

Posted on March 12, 2023 by hasan4978

After continuing their road dominance this week with wins in Arizona, Washington and Montreal, the Devils will return home to the Rock tonight to a playoff atmosphere for at least the team’s second biggest regular season home game in a … Continue reading →

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Back-to-back dramatic OT wins keep Devils rolling at home

Posted on January 26, 2023 by hasan4978

I was really tempted to do an instant recap for once after Tuesday’s wild rally against the Golden Knights, but given that the ESPN+ mandated start time of 7:30 ensured I got home closer to 11 on a weeknight, I … Continue reading →

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Devils again do the nearly impossible on the road, with some potpourri thoughts

Posted on January 20, 2023 by hasan4978

If you were just going by the quality of play in the last two games on this road trip, the Devils didn’t end the trip quite as convincingly as they started it with a flat early performance against the lowly … Continue reading →

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Devils’ jekyll and hyde nature leaves them stuck in limbo

Posted on January 6, 2023 by hasan4978

If there was a more perfect prism to view the last month of Devils hockey, these last two games provided it. Considering the Devils are 14-2-1 on the road and 10-10-2 at home with eight straight losses at the Rock, … Continue reading →

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Devils ring in the new year with goals, and mixed results

Posted on January 2, 2023 by hasan4978

First, for the good news…the Devils are still five points up on a playoff spot with a game in hand as we move from 2022 to 2023. And though yesterday’s shootout loss to the Hurricanes wasn’t ideal (especially as it … Continue reading →

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Another loss dampens the holiday mood in Newark

Posted on December 24, 2022 by hasan4978

The good news is at least our long six-game losing streak finally ended in Florida with an emotional win against a team still using a fluke injury as an excuse to play thuggish. Derek chronicled the rematch (and Florida shenanigans) … Continue reading →

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