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The 1995 New Jersey Devils — Where Are They Now?

Dan Rice | September 5, 2013

It has been almost 20 years since the underdog New Jersey Devils stunned the hockey world by sweeping the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals…

Zach Parise: Leading Identity Change For Minnesota Wild

Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 22, 2013

For the first eight years of their existence, the Minnesota Wild knew exactly who they were. Head coach Jacques Lemaire’s firm hand ensured that the expansion franchise maximized their potential,…

Minnesota Wild: A Tradition of Busted Hopes

Sheng Peng | January 2, 2013

Much like the New Year, a new NHL season is also a time to hope. Minnesota Wild fans have hopes that cross and are at a crossroads this New Year:…

Minnesota’s Devilish Connections

Sheng Peng | December 27, 2012

July 4, 2012 was the day that Zach Parise and Ryan Suter broke free from their original squads to sign with the Minnesota Wild.  The day that Wild fans broke…

A Brief Hockey Card History of the Minnesota Wild

Sheng Peng | November 21, 2012

Millions of paintings have been painted, but it’s a few, well-chosen paintings that make a museum.  Much the same way, millions of hockey cards have been manufactured, and it’s a…

Top Five Minnesota Wild Defensemen All-Time

Sebastian Egerton-Read | October 25, 2012

This article was originally published in October, 2012. The Minnesota Wild have made a reputation for being a very strong defensive team, especially under first head coach Jacques Lemaire. They…

Who Should Be Ilya Kovalchuk’s Center Next Year?

Dan Rice | August 16, 2012

One of the more interesting decisions facing New Jersey Devils coach Pete DeBoer heading into next season will be which player will center his top gun Ilya Kovalchuk? The two…

8 Defensemen on the New Jersey Devils Vying for 6 Spots

Dan Rice | July 19, 2012

Assuming the New Jersey Devils don’t make any trades or signings before training camp opens, they will have eight defensemen competing for the top six slots. Each blueliner brings some…

Parise and Suter Sign With Minnesota: The Day That Changed The Wild

Sebastian Egerton-Read | July 12, 2012

Minnesota is the state of hockey. However, it has very rarely been the state of NHL hockey. The city lost its NHL franchise in 1993 when the Minnesota North Stars…

2011-2012 New Jersey Devils: A Look Back

Carl Stoffers | June 13, 2012

In the chorus of his 1974 hit song “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli, proud son of Newark and world famous crooner, sings, “So close, so close and yet, so…

Phoenix Coyotes Should be Heading Home with Hardware

Jeff Ponder | May 26, 2012

Who says that you can’t win Coach or GM of the Year multiple times? Since its inception in the 1973-74 season, the Jack Adams Award, given to the best head…

The Devils: Downward Spiral to Hell

Kevin Hunter | January 5, 2011

The hottest question on the lips of New Jersey hockey fans is “What’s happened to the Devils?” Anyone that saw the Minnesota Wild game Tuesday night seeking that insight came…

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