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Rangers take Game One with a strong effort to bedevil Devils 5-1, lead series 1-0

Tonight, the Rangers taught the Devils a playoff lesson. Ready from the beginning of this seventh installment of the Battle of Hudson, they skated, scored, checked diligently, and got better goaltending to take Game One over the Devils, 5-1 before … Continue reading

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Great rivalry enters a new chapter

Whatever side you’re on, there’s nothing better than when both the Rangers and Devils are good at the same time. Finally, that’s the case as we enter night two of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There have been times during … Continue reading

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First Round Series Preview: Rangers and Devils ready for Battle of Hudson, classic rivalry returns to postseason

The dream match-up is finally here. Indeed, when they drop the puck for Game One on Tuesday in Newark, it’ll be the Rangers and Devils doing battle in an exciting first round series. For the first time in eleven years, … Continue reading

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round Picks and Beyond

Tonight, it finally gets rolling. After a long 82-game schedule, the best time of year is finally here. The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin with four games on Monday. The first round gets going later. It’ll start off with the defensive … Continue reading

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Devils don’t win Metro, but set club record for wins with another insane comeback

Where do you start with tonight? Might as well just start with the video of the day…a true Hollywood ending as the Hughes brothers combined for Luke’s first NHL goal, which just happened to give the Devils a 5-4 OT … Continue reading

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Devils eliminate Sabres, clinch home ice as Rangers wait for first round opponent

On an off night for the Rangers, they now know they can’t finish higher than third in the Metro Division. That was guaranteed when the Devils eliminated the Sabres by virtue of a 6-2 win on home ice before a … 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

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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Devils clinch playoff berth, celebrate at the Rock with win over Ottawa

Clinching playoff berths was never a big deal to the Devils (or their fans) of the 1990’s and 2000’s, the standard of excellence had become such that the season usually started in April for all intents and purposes. Since 2012 … Continue reading

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Devils’ big win over Canes a good start to the stretch drive push

Lately I’ve disdained the daily recaps towards more of a week in review approach, especially as it’s become obvious that the Devils will be in the postseason anyway. However, with the importance of Sunday’s game, that deserved a little bit … Continue reading

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

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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