Michael Gwizdala

Albany ‘River Rats’ Coming Back?

Michael Gwizdala | November 27, 2016

Nostalgia sells. How long people buy it is another story. Since returning to Albany for the 2010-11 American Hockey League season, this has been a delicate balance for the Albany…

Could Elias Revive the Devils’ Power Play?

Michael Gwizdala | November 21, 2016

And my machine, she’s a dud, out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Those lyrics from “Rosalita” by Bruce Springsteen, may as well be referring to…

Paul Kariya Hall of Fame Worthy

Michael Gwizdala | November 19, 2016

Paul Kariya was a young phenom, the face of a young franchise. He was given lofty expectations and broke into the league around the same time as two other comparable…

Severson & Auvitu Add to Devils Rush

Michael Gwizdala | November 14, 2016

A common misconception and narrative regarding the New Jersey Devils during their era of winning three Stanley Cup titles is how the team was strictly a defensive trapping team. Sure…

John LeClair Hall Of Fame Worthy

Michael Gwizdala | November 13, 2016

They were “The Legion of Doom.” Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg. From 1995-2000, the three constituted one of the most fearsome scoring lines in the league with the…

Kinkaid Shines in Limited Duty

Michael Gwizdala | November 12, 2016

Keep plugging away. Stay sharp. Be prepared. That’s the motto of a backup goalie. Even with Martin Brodeur gone, it can’t be easy for a New Jersey Devils backup to…

Albany Devils October Review

Michael Gwizdala | October 31, 2016

Firing out of the starting gate, the Albany Devils jumped out to a historically great October. The Devils’ 5-0 start is the best in Albany American Hockey League history. Prior…

Devils October Review

Michael Gwizdala | October 30, 2016

If the Stanley Cup playoffs started today it would mark the shortest NHL season on record. Fear not, there are six months remaining on the regular season docket. Yet if…

The 1996-97 Albany River Rats: A Look Back

Michael Gwizdala | October 25, 2016

Much like the present Albany Devils, the 1996-97 Albany River Rats got off to a historically great start. While eclipsed by the 5-0 start of the current A-Devils, those River…

Should the Devils Change Their Logo?

Michael Gwizdala | October 20, 2016

The New Jersey Devils take pride in being the only professional team in the Garden State which goes by the name of the state where they play. This season the…

Hall and Devils All Aboard Special Teams Train

Michael Gwizdala | October 20, 2016

In life, you only get one chance to make a first impression. In the case of Taylor Hall, it was a memorable one that he and Devils fans won’t soon…

How The 2016-17 New Jersey Devils Were Built

Michael Gwizdala | October 14, 2016

When the New Jersey Devils were winning Stanley Cups, their foundation was built with solid drafts and depth, coupled with smart trades. How was the current edition of the Devils…