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Devils’ Defensive Depth Needs to Step Up

Daniel Amoia | September 21, 2024

It’s no secret that last season’s disaster for the New Jersey Devils was largely in part to a myriad of injuries. Well, camp has only been underway for a handful…

Categories Editor's Choice, New Jersey Devils

Devils Hope Defense Prospects Can Improve Their Blue Line Down The Road

Mike Fink | April 3, 2024

The Utica Comets easily defeated the Bridgeport Islanders in their Tuesday, April 2 game with a 4-1 victory in a game they needed. The Islanders’ offense has struggled all season,…

Categories New Jersey Devils, Utica Comets

Devils Roster Taking Shape as Final Cuts Loom

Josh Reinitz | October 6, 2023

The New Jersey Devils are heading into their final preseason game against the New York Islanders with less than a week until the puck drops on the regular season. In…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Sharks Have Plenty of Left Defensemen for the Future

Josh Frojelin | March 1, 2022

Everyone knows the right side of the San Jose Sharks’ defense core. Erik Karlsson, two-time Norris Trophy winner and the NHL’s highest-paid defenseman, has enjoyed a major bounce-back season. He…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks Have Limited But Solid & Promising Defensive Prospects

Josh Frojelin | June 2, 2021

In their prime, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Brent Burns, and Erik Karlsson dominated the NHL and were paid handsomely for their talents; $26.5 million or 33% of the San Jose Sharks’ salary…

Categories Sharks Prospects

San Jose Sharks’ 2021 WJC Prospect Wrap Up

Marco Milani | January 7, 2021

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship saw Team USA win their 5th gold medal by beating Team Canada 2-0. Four prospects in the tournament belong to the San Jose…

Categories Sharks Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Sharks’ 2021 World Junior Championship Preview

Josh Frojelin | December 19, 2020

The San Jose Sharks are a team without a very deep prospect pool, so often times during the World Junior Championship (WJC), they are without much representation. However, this season…

Categories NHL Prospects, Sharks Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

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