Dan Rice

Ch-Ch-Changes Are Coming for the New Jersey Devils

Dan Rice | April 12, 2015

The New Jersey Devils finished the 2014-15 season with 78 points (32-36-14) their lowest total since 1990-91 when they had 79 points. Changes will surely be made this offseason in…

Q & A with Frans Nielsen of the New York Islanders

Dan Rice | April 9, 2015

When The Hockey Writers spoke with New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen three weeks ago his team was in a far more comfortable playoff position than they are at press…

Q & A with Simon Despres of the Anaheim Ducks

Dan Rice | April 2, 2015

After winning the 2009 Stanley Cup the Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Simon Despres with the 30th pick in the 2009 NHL Draft. Despres was in the top-20 rankings leading up…

Can the Defending Champion Kings Defend Their Crown?

Dan Rice | March 25, 2015

Yes. Yes they can. As long as they get in the playoffs that is. Would you be willing to bet against the Los Angeles Kings in a seven-game series? There…

Q & A with Luke Witkowski of the Syracuse Crunch

Dan Rice | March 22, 2015

With a 6’3”, 213 lb. frame, 24-year-old defenseman Luke Witkowski fits exactly the requirements that the Tampa Bay Lightning have been building their team the past few seasons — big…

Schneider & Young D Setting the Foundation for Devils Future

Dan Rice | March 19, 2015

Despite having a third consecutive disappointing season aka no playoffs, there is a lot of good that is coming out of the end of the New Jersey Devils 2014-15 season.…

New Jersey Devils Celebrate 1995 Stanley Cup 20 Years Later

Dan Rice | March 13, 2015

Over the weekend of March 7-8 the New Jersey Devils welcomed back 23 players and coaches from their first Stanley Cup winning team of 1995. It was the first time…

Q & A with Brandon Dubinsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets

Dan Rice | March 8, 2015

Every NHL team needs ‘heart and soul’ players; players that are willing to do anything to help the team win. These players aren’t always the most talented, but they are…

Can the Undead Devils Climb Into the Playoffs?

Dan Rice | March 5, 2015

Can the New Jersey Devils salvage their season, climb out of the grave and claw their way into a playoff spot? Unlikely yes, but not impossible. The Undead Devils have…

Q & A with Carter Ashton of the Syracuse Crunch

Dan Rice | March 4, 2015

Every hockey player has his or her unique story, the path they took to get to where they are, no matter how far or successful they are and Carter Ashton…

Q & A with Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins

Dan Rice | March 2, 2015

Zdeno Chara has come a long way in his NHL career — from looking like an awkward giant on skates with the New York Islanders in 1997 to becoming a…

Q & A with Karri Ramo of the Calgary Flames

Dan Rice | February 26, 2015

The Calgary Flames are one of the surprises of the 2014-15 NHL season and a main reason for their contention for a playoff spot has been defense and goaltending. One…