Posts About "Joe Whitney"
Q & A with Reece Scarlett of the Albany Devils
January 26th, 2015 Last season, his first as a pro, the now 21-year-old Reece Scarlett put up 20 points (6g-14a) over 48 games as he tried to adjust to ‘playing against men’ in the AHL with the Albany Devils. Scarlett, a defenseman from Edmonton, Alberta, had just completed four solid seasons with the Swift Current Broncos (WHL) -- including his last...
Albany Devils Bazooka Joe Whitney AHL Player Of The Week
January 5th, 2015 A call-up can be an excellent motivator. Aside from stating the obvious, even a cup of coffee with the NHL club, can rejuvenate a player, toiling away on countless bus trips. Not that Joe Whitney needed the extra motivation but it is nice to know the parent club is watching. So too was the American Hockey league, which named the Albany...
Who You Calling Little?: The Top Smallest New Jersey Devils
January 2nd, 2015 Once upon a time, being a small player in the NHL was a non-starter. It didn't matter how fast you were, your stick-handling ability or knack for scoring, the small stigma was tough to shake. Netting his first NHL goal, against the Detroit Red Wings, Joe Whitney, at 5-6, became the smallest player to score, in the history of the New...
Historic Opening for the New Jersey Devils and their AHL Affiliate
October 12th, 2014 The New Jersey Devils opened the 2014-15 season with a 6-4 win at the Philadelphia Flyers on October 9, 2014. Two nights later, they followed up their victory with another one, a dominating 5-1 performance over the host Florida Panthers. While New Jersey was spoiling the Panthers home opener, the Albany Devils, their AHL affiliate, were...
After a Full Season in AHL, Stefan Matteau Matured and Motivated
August 18th, 2014 While Reid Boucher, Joe Whitney, Mike Sislo, Cam Janssen, and Tim Sestito got called up by the New Jersey Devils from their AHL affiliate in Albany during the 2013-14 season, one player that remained with the Albany Devils from start to finish was 20 year-old Stefan Matteau. After putting up a goal and two assists in 17 NHL games during...
Albany Devils Decimate Adirondack Phantoms
February 16th, 2014 It was a rivalry mostly in geography only. Although there are still a pair of contests remaining between the two clubs at the Glens Falls Civic Center, barring a Calder Cup playoff series, Saturday marked the final time the Adirondack Phantoms will play the Albany Devils at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. The Devils dominating...
Albany Devils: A 2013 Review
December 30th, 2013 The Albany Devils have completed the 2013 portion of their 2013-14 American Hockey League campaign and what a ride it has been thus far. Despite dropping a shootout in their final contest of the calendar year, Albany finished with a flurry, going 7-1-1-1 in December. Overall, through 31 games, Albany has posted a mark of...
Steven Whitney Learning To Fly In The AHL
December 18th, 2013 Hockey in Massachusetts is a culture that cannot be disputed from backyard rinks all the way to the T. D. Garden, the current home of the historic Boston Bruins. Massachusetts has produced some of the best American players to date from Jeremy Roenick, a 500 plus goal scorer in the NHL, to Chris Kreider. With all the potential hockey...
Albany Devils Sizzling Start Hits Record High
December 16th, 2013 The Albany Devils sizzling start to their 2013-14 season is now leaving behind an impact in their record book. With a pair of victories over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and a dominating win over the Hartford Wolf Pack this past week, the Devils have now won a franchise record six games in a row. Last season, the Devils had a similar...
What Are the A-Devils and Their Fans Thankful For This Thanksgiving?
November 27th, 2013 Thanksgiving is finally upon us and the Albany Devils and their fans have many reasons to be thankful. Entering this weekend the Devils have a record of 11-7-0-1 which places them second in the Northeast Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference. Coming off a thrilling 5-3 victory over their nemesis, the Adirondack Phantoms, the...
New Jersey Devils Fans Still Call Albany Home A Year After the Lockout
November 23rd, 2013 “When there was a lockout (the Albany Devils) were the reason why we couldn’t say that there was ‘no hockey’ this season. While they played there was hockey.” -Christina During last season’s NHL lockout, many hockey fans flocked to AHL arenas or the homes of other leagues to get their hockey fix. One league’s loss was...
Albany Devils Weathering the Storm Early This Season
November 18th, 2013 What were road blocks for the Albany Devils last season are just speed bumps for the Albany Devils this year. Led by Joe Whitney, Keith Kinkaid, and a host of new faces, the A-Devils have put together a three-game winning streak at the mid-way point of November after a rough opening to the month. With a weekend sweep of the Hartford Wolf...
Albany Devils October Review
October 31st, 2013 October opened with a bang. Fifty-one seconds into their season opener on the road at the Hartford Wolf Pack, Scott Timmins buried the puck to give the Devils an early one goal lead. Unfortunately, although the Devils led the game in shots 26-22, the Wolf Pack managed to rally and beat the Devils 4-3. Despite the opening night...
