Tag Archives: Pavel Zacha

Reality bites: Devils swept by Flyers

Posted on January 28, 2021 by hasan4978

After a 3-1-1 start, things were looking up for the Devils. Especially with the surprise return of Jesper Bratt to the lineup the first day he was eligible to come back with the team for tonight’s second game against the … Continue reading →

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Wedgewood, Devils shut down Islanders

Posted on January 24, 2021 by hasan4978

Going into tonight it’s been a glass half-full and half-empty start for the Devils. Good, obviously to be 2-1-1 and have 19-year old Jack Hughes producing at a franchise center level. Of course, the bad being Mackenzie Blackwood’s absence for … Continue reading →

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Hughes led Devils get litmus test against Islanders

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Derek

The Devils are off to a good start in this shortened 56-game season. With second-year center Jack Hughes leading the way with six points (2-4-6) including a statement two goal, assist game in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on … Continue reading →

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Quinn to stick with lineup for tonight’s Hudson battle between the Rangers and Devils

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Derek

It isn’t a revelation that the Rangers will go with the same lineup that won convincingly over the Islanders this past Saturday. Coach David Quinn usually will stick with what works for the short-term. How can anyone argue this early … Continue reading →

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Devils stun Bruins at the buzzer

Posted on January 16, 2021 by hasan4978

Sometimes you hear the phrase instant classic after a dramatic finish, this afternoon’s matinee between the Devils and the Bruins was certainly one of those games where that would apply. From a team perspective it’s too early to tell whether … Continue reading →

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Devils begin new year with anticipation and questions

Posted on December 31, 2020 by hasan4978

Well the moment is finally upon us, and I don’t mean the merciful end of 2020 in a few hours, but rather the moment hockey has finally come back for the Devils and six other teams whose last time on … Continue reading →

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Rangers face improved Devils in another big game, Shesterkin could return, DeAngelo talks with Zibanejad and trolls fans

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Derek

It’s without a doubt a big Saturday for the Rangers. Entering play two points out of the second wildcard that the Islanders are clinging onto, they know any misstep now could prove costly. That’s why the Devils visiting The Garden … Continue reading →

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Trade deadline eve musings

Posted on February 23, 2020 by hasan4978

Before we even get to the trade deadline, I want to do something I almost never do here anymore – talk about something NHL related that isn’t the Devils.  Granted this is meant to be a local coverage type blog … Continue reading →

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Devils’ Sunday makeover and shootout win combine for a wild night

Posted on February 16, 2020 by hasan4978

Coming home to write this blog about one of the wildest days ever as a Devils fan, I figured I’d try to just go through what happened and my feelings in chronological order, and I’m still going to try to … Continue reading →

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Devils’ blowout of Washington a temporary reprieve for their ills

Posted on January 12, 2020 by hasan4978

Last week in this space I said the Devils were about one or two wins away from turning me back into a believer after their stirring win at Nassau last Thursday, finishing off a 6-2-1 run through the new year.  … Continue reading →

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