As an 18-year-old it’s tough to earn a regular role in the NHL as it is, but as a defenseman it’s even tougher as Adam Larsson found out with the New Jersey Devils last season. Having said that, he did have a productive rookie season and now in year two he is showing even more ...
Close your eyes. What comes to your mind when you think about the New Jersey Devils? Now open them. BOOM, Scott Stevens lays out a forward streaking into the zone! Close them again. Now open. CRUNCH, a grinding check by Ken Daneyko plants an opposing player face first into the glass. Now close and open ...
It’s a great myth that the 1994-95 lockout inflicted lasting damage on the careers of many veteran NHL stars. After 1993-94, the league suffered a well-documented drop in scoring that would continue into the next decade, skewing the lockout season’s stats. And while there certainly may have been some attrition because of 1994-95′s 48-game dash, ...
A look at the best players to ever suit up for the New Jersey Devils: PATRIK ELIAS: Heading into the 2013 season he is the franchise leader in points (894), assists (533), goals (361) and power play goals (99) while holding the franchise record for the most points in a season (96) and the most ...
It’s June 7th, 2003. The Stanley Cup Final. After coming up empty in New Jersey for Game 5, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim find themselves on the ropes at home, down three games to two and facing the possibility of their Cinderella run coming to an end. The home team had taken every game in ...
The New Jersey Devils wrapped up their development camp on Friday, completing a week of conditioning, drills and scrimmages featuring the organization’s top prospects. The camp gave head coach Peter DeBoer an opportunity to get a first hand look at several future NHL players, including highly-touted goaltender Scott Wedgewood and defenseman Jon Merrill. “It looks ...
With the Flyers extending an offer sheet to 26-year-old All-Star Norris-finalist defenseman Shea Weber, let’s take a look back at some other significant offer sheets in recent NHL history: Changing Places 1991 – Blues Sign Shanahan, Lose Stevens The St. Louis Blues were big game hunters in the early ‘90s when it came ...
Assuming the New Jersey Devils don’t make any trades or signings before training camp opens, they will have eight defensemen competing for the top six slots. Each blueliner brings some value to the lineup so it will be interesting to see how coach Pete DeBoer and new assistant Scott Stevens handle the situation — the ...
Scott Stevens started his NHL career with the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues, but it was with the New Jersey Devils where he made his mark. He served as Devils captain from 1992 through 2003 and won three Stanley Cups in 1995, 2000 and 2003. In addition, he represented the Devils at 10 ...
On Friday night, the NHL will hold its 50th NHL Draft (Amateur + Entry) and with that will come the 50th selection with the 5th overall pick. The Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold that pick. Many questions remain; Will Brian Burke hold onto the pick? Will he trade the pick to move up or down ...
