Michael Gwizdala

Make NHL Overtime 6 on 6?

Michael Gwizdala | July 26, 2014

Your team is down a goal in the waning minutes of the third period. The coach signals the goalie to the bench and the extra attacker jumps onto the ice.…

Devils Defence: Depth And Decisions

Michael Gwizdala | July 21, 2014

Longtime fans and observers of the New Jersey Devils, can appreciate great defence and a gritty, grind it out attitude. Once again, something is building and bubbling on the blue…

Dissecting The Devils 2014-15 Schedule

Michael Gwizdala | June 22, 2014

Those squares on your calendar, just got a lot more circular. That’s what happens when the NHL releases the 2014-15 schedule. There won’t be an Olympic break. There will be…

11 Years Later: Brodeur Deserved The Conn Smythe Trophy

Michael Gwizdala | June 9, 2014

The date was June 9, 2003. When the final horn sounded, the New Jersey Devils were Stanley Cup champions for the third time in franchise history, defeating the Mighty Ducks…

New York Rangers: A Tale Of 20 Years

Michael Gwizdala | May 31, 2014

Twenty years is a long time. Much has changed since 1994 in the NHL and on the New York sports landscape. Back then, a Canadian team (Montreal Canadiens) was the…

The 1993-94 Devils: On The Doorstep Of A Dynasty

Michael Gwizdala | May 26, 2014

If your team has won a Stanley Cup, chances are that season was most special to you. However, there are seasons in which one can look back on fondly, even…

Albany Devils Top 10 Playoff Moments

Michael Gwizdala | April 17, 2014

Up until this season, it has been quite some time since a New Jersey Devils affiliated team in Albany has qualified for the AHL Calder Cup playoffs. To be precise,…

A Glass Half Full Look At The Devils’ Season

Michael Gwizdala | April 15, 2014

By now you’re looking at the Stanley Cup playoff bracket and obviously you know that the New Jersey Devils are nowhere to be found. That’s not to say it was…

For Eliminated Devils; A Season Of Missed Opportunities

Michael Gwizdala | April 10, 2014

For the second consecutive season and the third time in four years, the New Jersey Devils will not be participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Should Shootout Woes Concern The Devils?

Michael Gwizdala | March 30, 2014

The shootout. Once lauded by fans of the bygone International Hockey League and embraced by the modern NHL fan, is now waning in support. One need look no further than…

Zach Parise Was The Heart And Soul Of The Devils

Michael Gwizdala | March 19, 2014

In sports, we tend to overuse superlatives like heart, hustle, intangibles, chemistry, “it factor,” etc. We’ll label a player, “hard nosed” and “hard working,” in lieu of the numbers, because…

Devils’ Adam Henrique Revving Up

Michael Gwizdala | March 9, 2014

When breaking down the keys to second half success for the New Jersey Devils, I noted how the club would need more production from number 14 in 2014. At the…