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
New Jersey Devils 2020-21 Season Preview
January 12th, 2021 It's been a while since the New Jersey Devils have played competitive hockey. But that'll change this week, as their regular season is set to begin on Jan. 14 against the Boston Bruins. That'll mark the first time they play an NHL game in close to 10 months. A lot has changed for the Devils since the last time they played a...
Devils Have Limited Options to Replace Crawford
January 10th, 2021 The New Jersey Devils got a bit of unexpected news yesterday, as goaltender Corey Crawford announced his retirement from the NHL. The Devils had signed him to a two-year deal with a cap hit of $3.9 million on the first day of free agency to back up Mackenzie Blackwood. Crawford had been one of the most consistent...
Devils 2021 WJC Review: Prospects Showed Potential
January 9th, 2021 The New Jersey Devils were well-represented at the 2021 World Junior Championship, with six players spread out among five countries' rosters. A couple of them even managed to come away with some hardware when all was said and done. Here's a review of who was in attendance and how each prospect performed over the 10-day...
Devils News & Rumors: Vatanen, Crawford & More
January 8th, 2021 It's been quite a busy week for the New Jersey Devils. The regular season is less than a week away, and camp is in full gear as the team looks to prepare for meaningful games. While the roster is mostly set at this point, a familiar face returns for his second stint with the team. Plus, a look at Corey Crawford's absence and the effect...
Devils Must Find Ways to Make Up for Bratt's Contract Stalemate
January 6th, 2021 We're a week into training camp, and the New Jersey Devils have yet to sign restricted free agent Jesper Bratt. According to Elliotte Friedman, the two sides don't seem to be close to a deal. One phone call could change things, but there appears to be a wide enough gap that's led to a stalemate. Bratt got off to a slow...
Devils 2020-21 Training Camp: News & Notes From Opening Days
January 4th, 2021 The New Jersey Devils opened up training camp on Dec. 31 with media availabilities, followed by on-ice activities beginning the next day. The team wasted no time getting right into things, either. Their first regular-season game is just 10 days away, and there'll be no preseason games to iron out any wrinkles. We've already...
