Stories from 2012 WJC: Scrutiny Surrounds US Defenceman Jon Merrill Salim Valji | December 26, 2011 Few players enter this year’s WJC with as much scrutiny as American defenceman Jon Merrill. Seldom do we hear of a player making the WJC without having played a competitive…
8 Ways To (legally) Circumvent The NHL Salary Cap Fred Poulin | December 21, 2011 In the era of the salary cap ($64,300,000 this season), some NHL teams must juggle with numbers to find a way to stay under the maximum salary payroll allowed by…
New Jersey Devils Will Welcome the Return of Travis Zajac Alison Myers | December 16, 2011 On Friday night, New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac will make his 2011-12 season debut against the Dallas Stars. Zajac suffered an Achilles tendon injury while working out in the…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Pennsylvania Pounded! Chris Wassel | December 12, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the next December edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Current NHL Standings Using New Realignment Brendan Ross | December 6, 2011 On Monday afternoon the NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to implement the proposed four conference re-alignment beginning for the 2012-2013 National Hockey League season. The new format will divide the…
Four Players Who Need to Step Up as New Jersey Devils Return Home Alison Myers | November 23, 2011 The New Jersey Devils will return to the comfort of Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey after a five-game road trip that saw them post a 3-2 record. However, the…
Late Game Letdown Becoming Commonplace For The Devils Carl Stoffers | November 22, 2011 The Devils played an almost perfect first period last night against the Florida Panthers. They played sharp, aggressive hockey and were rewarded with a 3-0 lead heading into the first…
Memories of Dougie, The Eagle and Nieuwy Mark Ascione | November 20, 2011 The 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame induction class had a distinct Toronto flavor to it, as all 4 of the player inductees saw their careers pass through the city. That’s…
Reviewing the Prudential Center, Home of the New Jersey Devils Alison Myers | November 19, 2011 While the New Jersey Devils’ former home at the Izod Center in Rutherford, New Jersey, has a lot of history and special memories for Devils fans, it was time to…
Devils Hope To Keep Offense Going Vs. Lightning Carl Stoffers | November 19, 2011 The New Jersey Devils are in Tampa to take on the Lightning tonight, in their first game since their five goal offensive explosion in Buffalo. The Return of Ilya Kovalchuk,…
NHL Trade Rumblings: LA Kings and New Jersey Devils Talking Salim Valji | November 17, 2011 According to TheFourthPeriod.com the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings are talking about a potential trade. Both teams are coming off sub-par years where they underperformed. For the…
Special Teams Are Key To The Devils Playoff Quest Carl Stoffers | November 14, 2011 The New Jersey Devils are in the midst of a tough part of their schedule, where they will play nine of the next 11 games on the road. With the…