Tag Archives: Jack Hughes

Devils’ team and GM have both failed the fans in 2025

In many ways, the Devils’ disappointing 2025 came to a head yesterday after what can be charitably described as a puzzling, incomplete trade deadline by our joke of a general manager, which was capped off by yet another predictably dreadful … Continue reading

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Rangers Turn Reilly Smith into Carson Soucy

The NHL Trade Deadline finally wrapped up a while ago. For the Rangers, they didn’t do too much in the grand scheme of things. Instead, team president and general manager Chris Drury made two separate moves to acquire the one … Continue reading

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Still-struggling Devils at a crisis point after Hughes injury in Vegas

I’ve been wringing my hands for two months with this Devils team, not wanting to go completely off the deep end in part because of how awful the bottom of the East is – after all, the team is still … Continue reading

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O’ Canada! McDavid scores in overtime to give Canada 4 Nations Gold over USA

O’ Canada! Connor McDavid’s goal in sudden death gave Canada a 3-2 win over USA to win gold at the 4 Nations Face-Off last night in Boston. On a memorable night when hockey was front and center in the United … Continue reading

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Tkachuk Brothers Put on a Show in USA Win over Finland

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk broke open a close game in a four-goal third period to lead USA to a 6-1 win over Finland in the 4-Nations Face-Off at Bell Centre. The Tkachuk brothers combined for four of the Americans’ six … Continue reading

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Devils’ Markstrom Expected Out Four to Six Weeks With MCL Sprain

On Thursday, Jan. 23 during a 5-1 win over the Bruins, Devils’ starting netminder Jacob Markstrom left the game at 3:09 of the second period when Justin Brazeau lost his balance and fell into him to cause an injury. After … Continue reading

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Carrick Plays Unlikely Overtime Hero for Rangers in Stronger Effort

Sometimes, hard work pays off. It did for the Rangers in a well-deserved 3-2 overtime win over the Devils at 33rd and 7th on Thursday night. It was their second victory over the last three in what’s a more optimistic … Continue reading

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Christmas and Chanukah Hockey Holiday Fun

Merry Christmas, everyone and Happy Chanukah! On Christmas Day, I figured I’d put up something for the holiday season. The 2024-25 season is almost approaching the halfway point. A couple of teams have already played 37 games. That would be … Continue reading

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Devils Dominate and Troll Rangers

If it had been a prize fight, they would have stopped it early. On a day when Peter Laviolette made Chris Kreider a healthy scratch, the Rangers were no match for the Devils in a 5-0 laugher at The Prudential … Continue reading

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Rangers and Devils Well Represented at 4 Nations Face-Off

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off were revealed. The tournament will take place in mid-February. It features Finland, Sweden, Canada, and USA. Games will be played between Feb. 12-20. The two teams with the best … Continue reading

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