Tag Archives: Stefan Noesen

HARD HITS: Devils have closed the gap on Rangers

In what’s been a scorching hot summer, business has slowed down. That’s what usually happens in late July. The off-season begins with a flurry of fireworks but then cools off dramatically. If you’re hoping for the weather to change, that’s … Continue reading

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Devils bring back Tatar

Tuna’s back. In another move to solidify their depth up front, the Devils signed Tomas Tatar to a one-year deal worth $1.8 million. It will be his second stint as a Devil. Originally, Tatar played for them for two seasons … Continue reading

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Devils’ hat trick of signings (perhaps) caps off a busy week after inking Pesce, Dillon and Noesen

Where to start after yet another head-spinning day by Tom Fitzgerald and the New Jersey Devils? Might as well start with the obvious, the big signing of the day that was rumored for the last couple of weeks seemingly, with … Continue reading

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Trouba’s struggles are only part of the problem

It was only one loss. In truth, the Rangers weren’t going to go undefeated in the playoffs. At some point, a good opponent was gonna  respond. On Saturday night, the Hurricanes got their first win of the second round series. … Continue reading

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Skjei’s power-play goal forces Game 5: Hurricanes edge Rangers to stay alive

They had battled back from a two-goal deficit. Alexis Lafreniere banked in the tying goal early in the third period. But with a chance to end this second round series, the Rangers weren’t good enough. They only totaled five shots … Continue reading

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Second Round Series Preview: Rangers face true test against Hurricanes

Two years ago, the same teams met in the second round. Until the conclusion, home ice meant plenty. Then, the Rangers flipped the script and stormed the Hurricanes 6-2 to win the deciding seventh game in Raleigh. It’s a second … Continue reading

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Letdown Wednesday: Devils crash back to reality in Game 1 against Canes

While it was always going to be difficult for me as a fan to get past the excitement of our Game 7 shutout-clinching win at the Rock on Monday night two nights later for the next series (especially since I … Continue reading

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Lindgren’s return can’t prevent third period disappointment in playoff style loss to determined Hurricanes

Before opening face-off at MSG, the Rangers got good news. After missing 11 games, Ryan Lindgren finally returned from the upper-body injury he suffered on a T.J. Oshie hit against the Capitals. The glue of the defense was back. Similar … Continue reading

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Devils decade retrospective part II – games and team of the 2010’s

My last blog was basically an overview of the decade itself and all the main events on and off the ice by year.  This time I’ll expand the Devils retrospective by looking more closely at the top ten games and … Continue reading

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Game #54: Sad Sack Saturday – Wild 4, Devils 2

In an already bad season for the Devils this has been a pure week from hell. As a message board post succinctly put it, we lost to and got a goal scored on us by both Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach … Continue reading

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