Tag Archives: Luke Hughes

Devils’ dramatic 3-2 OT win over Carolina provides a reprieve and ray of hope

As someone who’s been down on this team for months and really the better part of two years, I have to agree with the coach here…last night was nothing short of a heroic display of grit and determination at home. … Continue reading

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Devils’ attack again flatlines in another Raleigh shutdown

Another playoff game in Raleigh, another defeat…the script has been old for the last fifteen years but it never changes. Now we’re 1-13 in our last fourteen playoff games at that house of horrors, with every chance we don’t get … Continue reading

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Devils live down to worst-case expectations in Game 1 loss at Raleigh

If I didn’t know better I’d swear this was 2023…or 2006, or 2002. Whatever year you want to name where the Devils go down to Carolina to start a series and promptly look intimidated and not ready to play playoff … Continue reading

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Devils begin postseason this weekend with a cloud of uncertainty

In my recap of Devils-Canes playoff history I pretty well glossed over the most recent of the series, and the only one where a majority of the players were involved with – the second-round matchup two years ago. With good … Continue reading

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Two steps forward, one step back for the Devils last week

I really did mean to do a blog after last Thursday’s win against the Oilers, which ensured the Devils’ first three-game winning streak since December and was a nice bounceback from the rock bottom that was deadline day and a … 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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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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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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Devils starting to hit their stride?

It’s taken me a while to write, in part because I need to find my motivation back for blogging November game or week recaps, and in part because I just haven’t watched much lately for one reason or another – … Continue reading

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Which Rangers and Devils Would you Vote for?

Over their historic rivalry that peaked in the 1990s thanks to legendary players, the Rangers and Devils have provided fans with plenty of excitement spanning over three decades. Continue reading

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