Dan Rice

Devils Eager to Excel Under New Staff

Dan Rice | January 2, 2015

To say the New Jersey Devils needed a culture change/coaching change was obvious, but the way it was announced made it seem strange. Peter DeBoer was fired the day after…

Q & A with Troy Brouwer of the Washington Capitals

Dan Rice | December 28, 2014

Troy Brouwer is the type of player that can likely fit in on any team and last season he had maybe his best season as he set career high’s in…

Scott Gomez the Magician is Starring Again For the Devils

Dan Rice | December 22, 2014

Back in his first stint with the New Jersey Devils (1999-2007), Scott Gomez was a magic man. He was an integral part of two Stanley Cups (2000, 2003) and on…

Q & A with Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators

Dan Rice | December 19, 2014

Because of its cultural diversity a lot of hockey players generally have unique and memorable names. Whether it’s Tuukka Rask or Pekka Rinne or Sergei Bobrovsky for whatever reason, they…

Q & A with Johnny Oduya of the Chicago Blackhawks

Dan Rice | December 14, 2014

The NHL is a business and often times fans and we in the media maybe overlook that a little bit. It’s as much of a business for the players as…

Q & A with Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals

Dan Rice | December 10, 2014

Everyone loves the underdog, the player who came from nowhere, the one who defied all of the odds against them to make it. Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals is…

Braden Holtby: AHL Seasoning Was Crucial to NHL Success

Dan Rice | December 8, 2014

Not every player that comes into the NHL can make the jump from Juniors or college hockey without adding some seasoning to their game. There are always exceptions to the…

Q & A with Steve Bernier of the New Jersey Devils

Dan Rice | December 2, 2014

Every player’s journey to the NHL is always unique and for a large majority of them once they are in the league their careers are filled with ups and downs.…

Kari Lehtonen Stars With Dallas After Escaping Atlanta

Dan Rice | November 20, 2014

Kari Lehtonen is now in his 11th NHL season and perhaps finally living up to being selected second overall in the 2002 NHL Draft. After five seasons (four full seasons)…

Q & A with Mike Cammalleri of the New Jersey Devils

Dan Rice | November 14, 2014

It’s rare that you make an investment and get an immediate return in any walk of life. The same is usually true in the NHL when teams sign players as…

Q & A with Jake Allen of the St. Louis Blues

Dan Rice | November 6, 2014

Goaltenders often take the long path to the NHL — their development generally takes more time than skaters and it’s extremely rare for one to jump right into the league…

Q & A With Bryce Salvador of the New Jersey Devils

Dan Rice | November 3, 2014

New Jersey Devils captain Bryce Salvador knows a thing or two about the game of hockey. It’s true. He likely knows more about hockey than you do; well most of…