Alex Chauvancy
New Jersey Devils Contributor for The Hockey Writers. Had written for Devils Army Blog, a New Jersey Devils fan blog, for two and a half years prior to joining The Hockey Writers.
Author's Posts
Devils Could Use Boudreau Behind the Bench
July 1st, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have been without a permanent head coach since Dec. 2, when they fired John Hynes and replaced him with Alain Nasreddine. The search has been underway since then, and a familiar crop of names has come up in their shortlist. Veteran coaches among their finalists include Peter Laviolette, John Stevens,...
Devils Hoping for More Draft Lottery Luck
June 25th, 2020 It's that time of the year again. The NHL Draft Lottery is upon us, and the New Jersey Devils are in a position to win it once again. If they do, it'll be the third time in four years they'll have the first overall selection. Though they'll need some luck to get it again, it wouldn't be the first time they've had good lottery...
Devils Hiring Ruff Would Mean Fast-Paced Hockey
June 24th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils' coaching search appears to be in its final stages, as they're down to five candidates. Among the list are Peter Laviolette, Gerard Gallant, John Stevens, and incumbent Alain Nasreddine. They also made a strong push for ZSC Lions' head coach Rikard Gronborg, though his out-clause will prevent him from taking...
Devils Need Not Worry About Hughes' Rookie Struggles
June 22nd, 2020 Jack Hughes' rookie season did not go as anticipated. The 2019 first overall pick finished with 21 points in 64 games, well short of what you'd expect from a first overall selection. That total was also the least for a top pick since Patrik Stefan finished with 25 points in 72 games during the 1999-00 season. Stefan...
Devils Should Keep Diving Into European Draft Waters
June 17th, 2020 When Paul Castron took over as the New Jersey Devils' Director of Amateur Scouting in 2015, he had a tall task at hand. The organization's farm system was barren and in desperate need of some skill. The first draft he was in charge of came in 2016. And since then, we've seen some trends develop in the team's draft...
Devils Could Use More Puck-Moving Blueliners
June 12th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils' top priority this offseason must be improving their defense. They were one of the worst defensive teams in the league in 2019-20, and their problems only got worse as the season carried on. It's something interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald spoke about yesterday in a media availability with reporters, as...
