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7 Red Wings Prospects That Busted

Raymond Harrison | April 21, 2025

A promising pipeline of prospects is an integral part of a team’s long-term success. During the Detroit Red Wings’ 24-year playoff streak, they managed to strike gold in the later…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Rangers’ Will Borgen Extension Has Similar Risks to Brendan Smith’s

Brian Abate | February 1, 2025

The New York Rangers acquired Will Borgen in the trade that sent Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 18. The Blueshirts then signed him to a five-season, $20.5…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Transactions

Devils Lose Veteran Leader Brendan Smith to Free Agency

Donnah Campbell | July 3, 2024

Following a lackluster 2023-24 season, the New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back after not qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has already solved their glaring issue…

Categories New Jersey Devils

5 Devils the NHL Should Consider for Its Upcoming Amazon Series

Josh Reinitz | March 27, 2024

While much of the drama at the NHL general manager meetings this week centered on potential rule changes and other tweaks to improve competitive balance, one of the more interesting…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils’ Top Players Rally to Defeat Toronto in Offensive Showcase

Erica Rosenbaum | March 27, 2024

The New Jersey Devils traveled to Canada to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time this season. The two teams will meet one another three times in…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils News & Notes – Stadium Series Edition

Josh Reinitz | February 17, 2024

After dropping a hard-fought 2-1 decision to the Los Angeles Kings, the New Jersey Devils must immediately set their sights on a pivotal outdoor matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers in…

Categories New Jersey Devils

4 Immediate Changes the Devils Have to Consider

Josh Reinitz | October 27, 2023

After splitting back-to-back games earlier this week, the Devils currently sit at 3-2-1, in second place in the Metropolitan Division, tied with the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets and…

Categories New Jersey Devils

3 Takeaways from the Devils 3-0 Victory Over the Islanders

Daniel Amoia | October 7, 2023

The New Jersey Devils, with most of their starters rested, pulled off a surprising upset to blank the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. They continued to have goaltender Ilya…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils Notebook: Players’ Thoughts on the 2023 Playoffs

Kristy Flannery | April 8, 2023

The New Jersey Devils are gearing up for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their impressive season is winding down with only three games left in the regular season. The club…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils’ Smith Reflects on March Schedule & Areas of Improvement

Kristy Flannery | April 1, 2023

The New Jersey Devils have officially wrapped up their most challenging month of the season. They played 16 games in March earning a record of 8-5-3 and collecting 19 points.…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils’ Hischier Proud But Not Satisfied As Playoffs Near

Kristy Flannery | March 30, 2023

“(The) disappointment is still there, for sure. We wanted to play some meaningful games at the end of the year and make the playoffs, but unfortunately, the reality is we…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils News & Rumors: Injury Report, Timo Meier & More

Kristy Flannery | February 10, 2023

A lot has happened since the New Jersey Devils returned from their eight-day break. They have two additional victories under their belt and improved to a record of 13-0-1 versus…

Categories Column, New Jersey Devils, News and Rumors
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