Tag Archives: Simon Nemec

Devils Take Two Steps Back in Brutal Loss to League Worst Canucks

One step forward. Two steps back. Like Paula Abdul’s classic hit “Opposites Attract,” the Devils managed to suffer a brutal loss to the league worst Canucks on Sunday afternoon. After putting together one of their most complete performances without Jack … Continue reading

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Devils’ Offense Goes Cold In Shutout Loss to Panthers

Two days after suffering a 5-1 blowout defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New Jersey Devils’ offense went cold in a frustrating 1-0 shutout loss to the defending champion Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Unlike the ugliness that surrounded … Continue reading

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Jack Hughes Expected to Miss Eight Weeks Due to Surgery on Finger

The New Jersey Devils provided an update on Jack Hughes. They announced that Hughes underwent successful surgery on his finger. He’s expected to miss eight weeks due to the procedure. Hughes suffered the injury when he accidentally cut his finger … Continue reading

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Devils Lose Jack Hughes In Freak Accident

In shocking news, the Devils announced this afternoon that star center Jack Hughes is out due to a hand injury sustained at a team dinner Thursday night. The injury occurred when Hughes accidentally cut his hand. According to Elliotte Friedman, it … Continue reading

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Nemec’s First Career Hat Trick Lifts Devils to Overtime Win over Blackhawks

Once again, the New Jersey Devils needed a hero late in another exciting game. This time, it came on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks. Simon Nemec recorded his first career hat trick to lift the Devils to a 4-3 … Continue reading

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Devils’ Shootout Win Over Penguins Keeps Hot Home Start Alive

Two days after finding a way to pull out a win in overtime, the New Jersey Devils continued their winning ways at The Rock. In an early matinee this afternoon, they needed a shootout to prevail 2-1 over the Pittsburgh … Continue reading

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Hughes’ Third Career Hat Trick Leads Devils Over Maple Leafs

It was showtime up north for Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils. Coming off a great home stand that saw him get his first three goals of the season, Hughes continued his tear by recording his third career hat … Continue reading

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Devils season begins with a cloud of increasing expectations and injuries

I admit I wasn’t following the Devils enough in the preseason to know much of anything other than the seemingly neverending Luke Hughes contract speculation, which finally ended a few days ago when the young defenseman signed a much-anticipated seven-year … Continue reading

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Devils’ offseason begins with GM admitting changes are needed and coach calling their season average

If you want to have a single takeaway from the 40-minute joint presser with GM Tom Fitzgerald and coach Sheldon Keefe, it’s that both are on the same page that this year while it wasn’t a disaster – also wasn’t … Continue reading

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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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