Tag Archives: Luke Hughes

Devils’ troubles on full display in second straight loss to Capitals

While I did not stay up late on a weeknight for the sour end of the Devils’ road trip (a 6-3 defeat in Colorado), there was no getting away from Friday’s home game against the Caps – even though I … Continue reading

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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 conclude a dominant preseason with seven straight wins

Admittedly with an 82-game regular season on the docket and an anticipated playoff run after, preseason games interest me even less this year than they have in the previous several seasons. Don’t get me wrong, I would have probably gone … Continue reading

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Rangers drop another preseason match against the Devils

Tonight, the Rangers dropped a preseason match 5-2 at the Devils in Newark. They lost both games to their Hudson rival in the exhibition part of the schedule. The final tuneup is on Thursday at home against the Bruins. There … Continue reading

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Rangers drop preseason match to Devils, Cuylle and Othmann shine

Tonight, the Rangers played their third exhibition game of six. They dropped a 3-2 decision to the Devils at MSG. It was a mixed bag as far as the first game between the close Hudson rivals since the first round. … Continue reading

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Blueshirts get a look at the Devils in exhibition

The last time they met, it was a cruel ending for the Rangers. They went out with a whimper in Game Seven last spring to the Devils. That was then. Now, it’s Peter Laviolette behind the bench installing a different … Continue reading

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As training camp is set to open, Devils enter with few questions and plenty of anticipation

With baseball season long since over for both local teams, and football season in early peril after a pyrrhic win for the Jets and embarrassing no-show by the Giants on national TV, hockey fans are more than ready for that … Continue reading

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Long summer nears completion, hockey on deck

It’s been a long summer. If you’re a hockey fan anyway. The off-season can feel like two parts. The first is like a bolt of lightning before a storm. That describes the beginning of free agency. In one word, chaotic. … Continue reading

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July 1 FA Frenzy: Reviewing the big signings and moves around the league

On Saturday, July 1st, the NHL free agency period got underway. On Canada Day, a flurry of activity took place yesterday. It was busy. There were a lot of signings. Some players re-signed while others moved to new cities. Such … 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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