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Brian Rafalski

Devils’ 5 Best Defensemen of All-Time

Pasi Tuominen | March 19, 2022

Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played…

The Grind Line: Favorite American-Born Red Wings Player

Kyle Knopp | July 6, 2021

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…

All-Time Michigan-Born NHL Lineup

Patrick Brown | April 12, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings have a rich hockey history, but the Motor City isn’t the only place in “The Mitten” known for its hockey pedigree. The state has produced some…

New Jersey Devils: Top 10 Rookie Seasons

Kyle McKenna | May 26, 2020

This article was originally published in October 2014, and recently updated. Since the New Jersey Devils’ inception back in 1982-83, two players have earned the Calder Trophy honors. While a…

Brian Rafalski: An Undrafted and Underrated NHL Star

Raymond Harrison | April 16, 2020

When thinking about the best defensemen of the 2000s, Brian Rafalski is not one of the first names that come to mind. His junior career was turbulent, and his path…

What If Scott Niedermayer Stayed With the Devils?

Michael Gwizdala | September 18, 2017

Scott Niedermayer’s No. 27 hangs in the rafters of Prudential Center. The banner years read from 1991 to 2004. Of course, everyone knows his career concluded in 2010 with the…

Devils Top 10 American Players

Michael Gwizdala | December 12, 2016

Throughout their history, the New Jersey Devils have employed some great American players. Many of these players have represented their country at the Olympics and team in the Stanley Cup Final.…

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…

The All-Time Underrated New Jersey Devils Team

Dan Rice | July 9, 2015

The New Jersey Devils have had some very successful teams over the existence of their franchise (see: three Stanley Cups, five Eastern Conference titles). Although there were Hall of Famers…

Brian Rafalski U.S. Hockey Hall Of Famer

Michael Gwizdala | December 5, 2014

From small things mama, big things one day come. Brian Rafalski of Dearborn, Michigan, used every inch of his 5-10 frame and parlayed his way into the U.S. Hockey Hall…

The Key to Sustained Success for the Red Wings’ Powerplay

Prashanth Iyer | November 9, 2014

Over the past six games, the Detroit Red Wings finally got their powerplay going, scoring seven goals in their past 25 chances (28.0%) and have seen their overall powerplay% (PP%)…

Enshrined: Brian Rafalski Elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Tom Mitsos | August 8, 2014

Dearbon, Michigan native Brian Rafalski was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The 40-year-old had 79 goals and 436 assists in 833 NHL games with…

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