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Devils Goaltending

Devils Could Target Vejmelka as 1B to Vanecek

Alex Chauvancy | January 14, 2023

Goaltending is the primary reason a team swims or sinks in the NHL. Just look at the New Jersey Devils. In 2021-22, they used seven different goalies due to injuries…

Devils’ Blackwood Under Pressure in Return From Injury

Alex Chauvancy | December 21, 2022

The New Jersey Devils may have a goalie dilemma on their hands, and it’s probably not the one you thought would emerge this season. Given the past few years, one…

5 Best Goalie Acquisitions of 2022 Offseason

Shaun Filippelli | December 11, 2022

Regardless of the reason, whether because a franchise lost their goaltenders to free agency or they explicitly chose to reshape their backend, there was a plethora of transactions centred around…

Devils Finally Have a Number One Goaltender in Vitek Vanecek

Erik Johnsen | December 1, 2022

On July 8, the New Jersey Devils kicked off their offseason by trading for Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek. Later that month, they extended him to a three-year contract worth…

NHL Goalie Report: Maple Leafs, Devils, Jets, Kraken, Ducks, More

Shaun Filippelli | November 15, 2022

As the netminder-centric narratives that arose at the start of the 2022-23 schedule continue to unfold throughout November, there’s no better time for an update on all things goalies. RELATED:…

NHL Goalie Report: 2022-23 Metropolitan Division Preview

Shaun Filippelli | October 4, 2022

The NHL Goalie Report is back! Poised to be better than ever, this series will cover all that matters most throughout 2022-23. Expect these writeups to showcase league leaders, highlight-reel saves, backups…

Devils’ Goaltending Shines in First Taste of Preseason Action

Erik Johnsen | October 3, 2022

Entering the season, the New Jersey Devils were viewed as having a young team with a potent offense and a strong defense. They added Ondrej Palat, John Marino, and Brendan…

Devils’ Success in 2022-23 Will Again Come Down to Goaltending

Alex Chauvancy | September 12, 2022

The New Jersey Devils and poor goaltending: a tale as old as time, at least it’s felt that way over the last few seasons. In 2021-22, the team finished with…

Devils Need a Bounce Back Season from Blackwood in 2022-23

Nick Stanziale | August 15, 2022

It is no secret that New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has not lived up to the hype over the past two seasons. They had high hopes for him when…

Devils’ Vanecek Contract Gives Solid Tandem Now & Future Upside

Erik Johnsen | July 21, 2022

Less than two weeks ago, the New Jersey Devils traded for pending restricted free agent (RFA) Vitek Vanecek from the division rival Washington Capitals. On the morning of Tuesday, July…

Devils Gamble on Vanecek to Spark Goaltending

Alex Chauvancy | July 9, 2022

Goaltending was priority No. 1 for the New Jersey Devils this offseason. Ahead of Day 2 of the NHL Draft yesterday, they got their man, acquiring Vitek Vanecek and the 46th overall…

Devils Should Have Ville Husso Atop Free Agent Wishlist

Alex Chauvancy | July 6, 2022

Ville Husso. Jack Campbell. Whether it’s a national insider like Elliotte Friedman or someone locally like Larry Brooks of the New York Post, those are the two goaltenders the New Jersey…

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