Posts About "Scott Stevens"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 3
September 3rd, 2020 This date has been very important for Hall of Fame defenseman. One of the best of his generation learned he was switching teams and perhaps the greatest of all-time signed his first professional contract. Orr Gets First NHL Deal The Boston Bruins changed their franchise trajectory, on Sept. 3, 1966, by signing a young 18-year-old...
Today in Hockey History: July 16
July 16th, 2020 July 16 has not been the busiest day in National Hockey League history. However, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers found new homes and two playoff heroes were born on this date, as well. Stevens Heads to St. Louis The St. Louis Blues signed free-agent defenseman and future Hockey Hall of Famer, Scott Stevens, on July 16, 1990. He...
The Best Free Agent Signings in NHL History
July 1st, 2020 Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team in an instant. In some cases, free agent signings don't live up to expectations, as players can be heavily overpaid for the services and skills...
The Devils' Search For Their Captain
June 5th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils winning ways at one time seemed eternal. For 10 years, from 1995 to 2005, the Devils reigned over the Eastern Conference. So long as Lou Lamoriello was in charge, Devils fans and even the players had unwavering confidence in his ability to assemble a playoff-bound roster. A History of Leaders It has been four...
Today in Hockey History: April 8
April 8th, 2020 Mr. Hockey broke a pair of Stanley Cup playoff records on this date, 29 years apart. In addition, three franchises won their first-ever postseason games and plenty of franchise records were set on this date as well. Howe Breaks Two More Records Gordie Howe had a pair of memorable games on this date. On April 8, 1961, Howe had two...
Devils' Scott Stevens - Dirty or Tough?
April 1st, 2020 * originally published in Jan. 2018 Scott Stevens can be considered one of the last of a breed of NHLer that wreaked havoc on other players. During a time when checks were seemingly more vicious than in today's game, Stevens threw his share of hits that rattled opposing players; some were injured, some were just angry, but there was...
Today in Hockey History: April 1
April 1st, 2020 As we await a decision on whether or not the 2019-20 NHL season will continue or not, 101 years ago today, the Stanley Cup was not awarded under very similar circumstances. Also, one of the best players of the 1980s started a historic streak on this date and one of the toughest guys to ever play in the National Hockey League is...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dubas, Trade Thoughts, Domi & Loponen
March 21st, 2020 It’s surprising that in a post-hockey world – at least for this regular season, there’s still news. One thing that happened was the Toronto Maple Leafs took the lead in becoming part of the community. General manager Kyle Dubas, has posted tweets encouraging people to react wisely to the threat of the coronavirus by staying home...
The Best Team in Devils Franchise History
February 28th, 2020 The best team in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise never even won a Stanley Cup if you can believe that about a team that has not one, not two, but three championship titles under their proverbial belts. But they came about as close as you can come without winning, and if they did they would have captured the Cup in...
Devils Legends Stevens and Daneyko Together on TV
May 3rd, 2019 SECAUCUS, N.J. — The familiar red-and-black uniforms are gone, replaced by suits and ties, and lapel microphones and pens are in place instead of skates and sticks. On a nearby wall is a reminder of their successes over the years — their names, inscrib...
Report: The Islanders Might Have Their New Coach by Next Week
June 11th, 2018 A week after relieving head coach Doug Weight and general manager Garth Snow of their duties, Lou Lamoriello hopes to have a new head coach before the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Lamoriello, already the team’s president of hockey operations, has assumed Snow’s role as general manager. According to Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank,...
Devils Marketing to Opposing Fans?
September 7th, 2017 File this one under bad ideas. Forget Mickey Mouse, this is downright Goofy. The New Jersey Devils are openly inviting visiting fans to "The Rock." Talk about hitting rock bottom. An email purportedly sent out by the organization states, "Not a Devils fan? That's okay, we don't judge (too much ;-)). Find your favorite team below...
The Devils in the Rafters
September 7th, 2017 It’s hard to play in the National Hockey League but it’s even harder to stay there. Playing and winning must be a euphoric feeling but to go a step further and have your jersey retired? The New Jersey Devils announced they would retire Patrik Elias' jersey making him the fifth Devil to have his number retired. He is joining some...
