Posts About "Petr Sykora"
Devils Who Wore Number 17
December 31st, 2016 It is 16 going on 17. With a new year upon us, the hockey season shifts from the 2016 portion to 2017, that provides us the opportunity to look at some of the more notable New Jersey Devils who have worn a No. 17 sweater. Since 1982, 12 players have worn the number, from Paul Gagne to Michael Ryder. Some were fan favorites, others...
Devils Top 5 Czech Players
December 28th, 2016 Through the years, the New Jersey Devils have sported some solid players from the Czech Republic. From Jan Ludvig to Pavel Zacha and everyone in between, players from the Czech Republic have contributed to the success of the Devils. Here's a look at the top five from the Central European country. 5. Marek Zidlicky When the Devils...
The 1996-97 Albany River Rats: A Look Back
October 25th, 2016 Much like the present Albany Devils, the 1996-97 Albany River Rats got off to a historically great start. While eclipsed by the 5-0 start of the current A-Devils, those River Rats began the season with a 3-0 ledger. That season, the River Rats went 38-28-9-5 (90 points), finishing tied with the Rochester Americans and Adirondack Red...
Late Signs Are Great Signs For Devils
June 18th, 2015 Stanley Cup titles aren't won in July. One can win the back pages with a blockbuster trade or big splash signing but patience can pay off. Ask the New Jersey Devils. While they haven't made the postseason in a few years, patience has been a virtue for the Devils. One may argue they've been too patient. In 2011 New Jersey had...
New Jersey's Elias Notches 1000th Point
January 7th, 2015 He is the one who stayed. When other players have sought greener pastures or hopped across the Hudson River, he has remained in the Garden State. Since 1995, Patrik Elias has been a vital member of the New Jersey Devils. Now, Elias is a member of the 1,000 point club. You're not really supposed to root in this business but having...
Analyzing the New Jersey Devils Training Camp Tryouts: The Forwards
September 16th, 2014 The battle for spots on the 2014-15 New Jersey Devils roster just became even more challenging. With 14 forwards already signed, an unsigned Ryan Carter trying to make the roster, and several prospects chomping at the bit to make the NHL team, Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello invited a familiar face in Scott Gomez as well as Jordin...
Q & A with Stanley Cup Champion Jason Arnott
March 17th, 2014 The seventh overall pick in the 1993 NHL Draft, the career of Jason Arnott had some ups and downs, but he was a without question a solid pro for 18 seasons and will obviously be best remembered for his double overtime goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. That goal not only clinched the second championship in franchise history for...
New Jersey Devils: Patrik Elias' Top 5 Lines
September 25th, 2013 Since breaking in with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, Patrik Elias has practically seen it all. Over that time he has been a part of some memorable line combinations. This even dates back to his AHL days at Albany, when Elias was paired with Steve Sullivan and Scott Pellerin and a year later with Petr Sykora and Sergei Brylin. The...
Act Two: New Jersey Devils Who Were Twice As Nice
April 10th, 2013 Love is lovelier the second time around. Reunited and it feels so good. Life is all about second chances. Wait, we're still talking about hockey here right? Well, that theme is no different in hockey and in some cases applies to the New Jersey Devils. Going all the way back to Gary McAdam in the 1983-84 season, there have been...
Minnesota's Devilish Connections
December 27th, 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 free from the mediocrity of the past few seasons. The day that the franchise broke free from the memory of the two giants who dominated their first decade of existence, Jacques...
With Parise Gone, Should the Devils Trade Travis Zajac?
July 5th, 2012 With Zach Parise taking his talents to the Twin Cities, the New Jersey Devils now find themselves asking, 'How do we replace Parise's offense and his presence on the team?' Despite the bleak outlook amongst the team's fans, GM Lou Lamoriello still has a myriad of options to improve the reigning Eastern Conference Champions. First and...
Where Do the New Jersey Devils Go From Here?
June 15th, 2012 It can be devastating to come two wins short of hockey's ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup, and that's where the New Jersey Devils find themselves as they head into this offseason. Questions are abound in Newark as GM Lou Lamoriello faces some major questions regarding some important pieces of his franchise. Martin Brodeur, Zach Parise...
Undead Devils Live to Fight Another Day
June 8th, 2012 They've only won one game in the Stanley Cup Finals, but the New Jersey Devils still have a pulse and will try to pull off one of the more improbable comebacks in NHL history. After winning Game 4, 3-1 in Los Angeles, spoiling the Kings championship coronation, both teams flew cross-country back to New Jersey for Saturday's Game...
