Here at The Hockey Writers, having a social media presence is a must. Much like a one-timer off the crossbar, that rings true for NHL clubs as well. If you’ve been following the New Jersey Devils on Twitter, chances are your feed has blown up with such items as the Winter Classic at Yankee Stadium, Ilya Kovalchuk retiring, the draft day trade for Cory Schneider and of course the voting for Martin Brodeur, as the cover boy for NHL 14.
So what are the most devilish accounts in the twitterverse? Well, I have a list but it may stretch a bit longer than 140 characters.
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Ken Daneyko
@KenDaneykoMSG
Mr. Devil. A man of the people. The legendary, rugged Devils defenceman is an analyst for MSG Plus. A great personality on air and very interactive with the faithful on Twitter.
Just watching football with my boy! #relaxing pic.twitter.com/WgoRrTBalm
— Ken Daneyko (@KenDaneykoMSG) November 17, 2013
Proud of former teammate and friend, on an incredible career!#Nieder pic.twitter.com/Iw6vya19tc
— Ken Daneyko (@KenDaneykoMSG) November 12, 2013
Jim Dowd
@dowdjim
A 1995 Stanley Cup hero and a tremendous ambassador for all things New Jersey hockey. Also very interactive with fans on Twitter. Did I also mention that the Brick, N.J. native scored the first goal in Albany River Rats franchise history in 1993?
https://twitter.com/dowdjim/status/401899365666942976
https://twitter.com/dowdjim/status/399900153995599872
Tom Gulitti
@TGfireandice
TG’s Fire and Ice Blog is probably the most informative and comprehensive source of Devils hockey out there. You want constant updates on practice, line combinations, transactions, injuries, quotes, his Twitter feed is just as insightful.
For those asking, I'm told Devils will be involved in the "NHL Revealed" 24/7-like player documentaries leading up to outdoor games.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 18, 2013
Fire & Ice blog: Devils showing improvement as they hit 20-game mark; Brodeur not thinking Olympics; Jagr not tiring: http://t.co/MvZJb7zm6s
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 17, 2013
Rich Chere
@Ledger_NJDevils
Rich goes way back with the Devils beat and gives a solid flow of info on Twitter. Stories, quotes, stats and constant updates.
Devils are in the playoff race because of Martin Brodeur and Jaromir Jagr. http://t.co/TZ00NJJj4r
— Rich Chere (@Ledger_NJDevils) November 17, 2013
Jon Merrill on NHL debut: "I think I'll have a pretty nice scar to remember it by. It can only go up from here." http://t.co/MxNh7etMHX
— Rich Chere (@Ledger_NJDevils) November 16, 2013
Devils Army Blog
@DevilsArmyBlog
Keeping the Devils faithful abreast of everything surrounding the organization. Very interactive, lots of live game updates and links from various Devils news sources.
Hey #DevilsArmy check out our chrome #DAB logo we made for the #StadiumSeries! What do you think? #RaiseHell pic.twitter.com/6LyU9tkC90
— Devils Army Blog (@DevilsArmyBlog) November 18, 2013
1 minute down in the penalty and Brodeur is standing on his head. Amazing how even at 41 the guy can still throw… http://t.co/fnqRwj9wf8
— Devils Army Blog (@DevilsArmyBlog) November 17, 2013
In Lou We Trust
@InLouWeTrust
Witty commentary and analysis on all things Devils. Lots of live updates, links and very interactive for all of you Talking Red podcast fans too.
The Schneider Conspiracy — What … or who could be behind the #NJDevils' poor play in front of Schneider? http://t.co/TAnyLRsoax
— All About the Jersey (@InLouWeTrust) November 18, 2013
#NJDevils in the Details – 11/18/2013: Thank the Old Guys Edition http://t.co/AT6fv3jf8O
— All About the Jersey (@InLouWeTrust) November 18, 2013
Dan Rice
@DRdiabloTHW
That’s right, gotta look out for your guys. Interactive, informative and knowledgeable coverage of the Devils. Check out links to Dan’s excellent feature articles on the Devils.
love when I interview a player & the next game he scores the GWG…
see why the #Devils call him 'The Genius Bar': http://t.co/wPV7tRnDFl— Dan Rice (@DRiceHockey) November 13, 2013
Andy Greene post game with me pic.twitter.com/Xl3bZYvuYl
— Dan Rice (@DRiceHockey) November 17, 2013
Chris Wassel
@ChrisWasselTHW
Same goes for Chris, a hockey tweeting and writing machine. Excellent on insight and interaction. You want to know about the Devils and all things fantasy hockey, Chris is your guy.
Fantasy Hockey Oddities coming later tonight via Twitter. There are no shortage of crazy…. #fantasyhockey
— Chris Wassel (@ChrisWasselDFS) November 17, 2013
#GoalsForCory may be coming soon.
— Chris Wassel (@ChrisWasselDFS) November 17, 2013
Albany Devils
@AlbanyDevils
Alright, so not a New Jersey Devils account but I’m from Albany so I’m taking liberty here. Keeping fans updated on the future Devils and plenty of stories, highlights and interviews of everything happening in Albany. #family
Reid Boucher, shake 'n bake — http://t.co/4Juk7FdwRE #DevilsGIF
— Albany Devils (@AlbanyDevils) November 19, 2013
Well folks, that’s ten and I know there are dozens of more entertaining and interesting Twitter handles, talking Devils hockey. If I missed you, let me know, because after all, like Twitter, you can only fit so many characters into one box.