Tag Archives: Ilya Kovalchuk

What If Kovalchuk Returned?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Derek

New Column: An Ilya Kovachuk return to the NHL would be exciting for hockey fans. #Kovalchuk #KHL Continue reading →

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Devils Week 2 recap: One Hall of a week

Posted on October 22, 2016 by hasan4978

Sitting at the Rock watching the Devils fail to score 5-on-5 yet again (or for nearly 52 minutes failing to score period), I had more than a feeling of same old crap with this offense, which hadn’t scored a 5-on-5 … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of seasons past loom over Devils’ 2-0 loss to Kings

Posted on November 16, 2013 by hasan4978

What was ironic about the Devils’ loss to the Kings in the teams’ first game since the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals is that for the first period and the early part of the second it didn’t feel like a revenge … Continue reading →

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Devils’ extra time woes cost them again in Toronto

Posted on November 9, 2013 by hasan4978

Although the Devils’ scoring woes in regulation have been bad enough over the last two seasons, it actually pales in comparison to the Devils’ woes in tie games once regulation ends.  During the last two seasons, New Jersey has just … Continue reading →

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Olesz waived as Devils continue to flounder

Posted on November 4, 2013 by hasan4978

A day after New Jersey suffered yet another dispiriting loss, this time by a score of 4-0 to Zach Parise‘s Minnesota Wild, the Devils did the equivalent of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic by putting ineffective forward Rostislav Olesz … Continue reading →

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Devils’ golden oldies lead the way past Tampa

Posted on October 30, 2013 by hasan4978

When games like last night come along, you cherish them.  You don’t know how long you’re going to get to watch greatness in action, especially since fellow 41-year olds Martin Brodeur and Jaromir Jagr aren’t always going to be as … Continue reading →

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Changing of the net in Jersey

Posted on October 23, 2013 by hasan4978

When the Devils acquired Cory Schnieder in a blockbuster draft trade with Vancouver four months ago, people figured he would supplant a 41-year old Martin Brodeur as the team’s starting goalie at some point.  I’m not sure anyone figured the … Continue reading →

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Yes, we are now at Defcon 1 in New Jersey

Posted on October 23, 2013 by hasan4978

What would a Devil season be without me posting the Wargames Defcon 1 clip at least once? I was holding off on it as long as I could…but after the Devils’ 4-1 meltdown in Columbus tonight it’s time to batten … Continue reading →

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Struggling locals battle it out at the Rock tonight

Posted on October 19, 2013 by hasan4978

Other than the Devils’ home opener on the 4th, neither us or the Rangers have played a game in the tri-state area this season.  While the Rangers are still in the midst of their season opening nine-game road trip during … Continue reading →

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Devils up-close: Analyzing the forwards

Posted on September 14, 2013 by hasan4978

Of the thirty-one forwards invited to Devils camp, maybe about seventeen or eighteen have a realistic chance to make the big club – given the fourteen one-way contracts on the roster, plus Stephen Gionta who likely isn’t going to be … Continue reading →

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