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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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Zibanejad deservingly wins Rangers Team MVP

Over a year ago, Mika Zibanejad signed a contract extension that would pay him $8.5 million through 2030. At the time, he could’ve waited until the Rangers played a full 21-22 season. One in which he set career highs in … 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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Key Battle of Hudson showdown a possible first round preview, Chytil rewarded with contract extension

When the puck drops on Thursday night at The Prudential Center in Newark, it’ll be a showdown between the close Hudson rivals. Indeed, the Battle of Hudson could be a possible first round preview tomorrow. It’ll be the fourth and … 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’ tough Florida week ends on a high note

After last Sunday’s big win over Carolina got the Devils a share of the division lead, there was always going to be the potential for a reality check this week when the NHL – in its infinite wisdom – decided … 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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Devils’ dream season continues with first-place showdown at the Rock

After continuing their road dominance this week with wins in Arizona, Washington and Montreal, the Devils will return home to the Rock tonight to a playoff atmosphere for at least the team’s second biggest regular season home game in a … Continue reading

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Calm after the storm: Devils finish successful deadline week on and off the ice with trade for Lazar

Another deadline day has come and gone, this one much more satisfying for Devils fans than the seller deadlines of the last few years where we often didn’t even have much to sell. After Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald already left … Continue reading

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