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Preseason begins: Rangers 4 Devils 3 (OT)

In the first preseason action for both teams, the Rangers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime at The Rock. It was choppy play marred by the usual allotment of sloppy penalties. There were plenty of power plays throughout. Nick Lappin … Continue reading

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Summer of calm for Hudson rivals, Rangers and Devils

It’s now been over a week since all the fireworks 🎇 were fired on the first day of free agency. Following John Tavares’ impactful decision to go home like Dorothy to Kansas Toronto, leaving a gaping hole for the Islanders … Continue reading

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Hello, anyone home in Newark?

For years as Devil fans all we’ve been hearing about is how the oodles of cap space we had and the improving team on the ice would both represent a more attractive destination for free agents and give us more … Continue reading

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Calm before…the calm? Crickets going into FA weekend

Usually FA binge day isn’t on the weekend, the last time I remember being home for July 1 was an ill-fated FA period for the Devils in 2012.  Granted, they didn’t lose key FA Zach Parise till the actual holiday … Continue reading

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Taylor Hart Hall wins MVP on emotional Awards night

https://twitter.com/ardaocaltv/status/1009621521164189696?s=21 This wasn’t your normal Awards show. Once again, the NHL celebrated its best in Las Vegas. In a longer than usual show, there was plenty of emotion and tears for hockey fans, players, etc. The highlight for me was … Continue reading

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Devils’ offseason approaches with question marks

It’s been nearly two months since the Devils’ 2017-18 season ended in Tampa Bay, five games later than most pundits thought it would end in the first round of the playoffs after a 97-point season that surprised the hockey world … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: First Round lacking usual bite

HARD HITS By Derek Felix View this post on Instagram A post shared by Toronto Maple Leafs (@mapleleafs) Normally, the first round of the NHL Playoffs has a couple of riveting series. This year has been lacking that usual bite. … Continue reading

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Your 2017-18 Devils: A team to be proud of

For the Devils, today’s 3-1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa represents both an end and a beginning.  Of course, the end being that today represents the last game the Devils will play until they open the 2018-19 season next … Continue reading

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Devils strike back against Tampa in wild win

In a Game 3 that had violent swings of momentum – and at the end a little violence on the ice – the Devils once again showed the mettle that powered their drive to the postseason, rallying from two deficits … Continue reading

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Devils learn a valuable lesson in Game One

https://twitter.com/njdevils/status/984595237879402496?s=21 It was their first game in quite a while. For the first time since 2012, the New Jersey Devils officially returned to the NHL Playoffs on Thursday night in Tampa Bay. With a cool slogan of #NowWeRise and a … Continue reading

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