Posts About "Steve Sullivan"
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Devils
June 26th, 2018 While the rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils may not be what it used to - following the Tie Domi elbow on Scott Niedermayer - there has been tension between the two clubs in the past. Still, that hasn’t stopped the two organizations from engaging in trade talks from time to time with many instances...
Albany's Top 25 NHL Players
March 29th, 2017 When one creates a list such as this, the most difficult aspect is not deciphering talent but rather not wanting to leave anyone out. Across 24 American Hockey League seasons, many players began their professional careers in Albany with either the Albany Devils or Albany River Rats. A solid number of them went on to star in the National...
Devils Who Never Won the Stanley Cup
February 25th, 2017 Many of the greats won in the Garden State. A handful of contributors, Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Daneyko and Sergei Brylin hoisted the Stanley Cup on three occasions with the New Jersey Devils. Other stars such as Brendan Shanahan, Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek were able to lift Lord Stanley elsewhere around the...
How to Celebrate the Capital District's Hockey History
January 17th, 2017 Springfield Thunderbirds head coach Geordie Kinnear returned to Albany and his team left as a conquering champion after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Albany Devils. The former beloved Albany River Rats defenseman, captain and assistant coach received a nice acknowledgment by the home team and a cheer from the crowd. The camera panned...
Devils Draft Pick Gems
June 25th, 2016 Drafts are not won in the lottery portion. They can however be lost, especially if a team chooses the wrong franchise player instead of a generational player. The most successful teams are built by finding those diamonds in the rough. Those teams have a keen eye for talent in the trenches. In the salary cap era, it has never been more...
Coyotes Hire Segal, Promote Sullivan and Re-Sign Brown
May 27th, 2016 The Arizona Coyotes are wrapping up probably the busiest month in franchise history since they moved from Manitoba in 1996. In just the last two days they hired former Anaheim Ducks management staff member Ari Segal as chief operating officer, promoted Steve Sullivan Director of Player Development, and re-signed Newell Brown to a...
The 1995-96 Albany River Rats A Look Back
December 9th, 2015 The Albany Devils are off to a historically great start. Through 22 games, Albany sports a ledger of 15-4-3-0 (33 points), registering a .750 winning percentage. Riding a franchise best six-game winning streak, these Devils may be rivaling the best team in Albany AHL history. In 1995-96, the New Jersey Devils affiliated Albany River...
New Jersey Devils All-Time Drafted Roster: Right Wing
August 26th, 2014 Some made a profound impact in New Jersey. Conversely, others flourished outside the Garden State. No matter where they prospered in the NHL, these players were all drafted by the New Jersey Devils. This list includes two goaltenders, six defencemen and 12 forwards. For part five, we move on over to the right side. Right...
The 1994-95 Albany River Rats - Where Are They Now?
September 14th, 2013 The 1994-95 season was a storied year for the New Jersey Devils organization. Not only did the NHL Devils capture their first ever Stanley Cup championship but their AHL club, the Albany River Rats, won their first Calder Cup title as well. Inspired by Dan Rice's "Where are they now?" article, I give you an update of where your...
Loss to Devils Exposes Flaws in Canadiens Game
April 25th, 2013 The Montreal Canadiens are going to the playoffs and the New Jersey Devils are not, but when the two teams met on April 23, it was the Devils who prevailed 3-2 in a ‘playoff-style’ game. The Habs who have been at or near the top of the East standings all season are still in a battle to win the NorthEast Division, but you...
Is This the Last Chapter of Steve Sullivan's Career?
April 18th, 2013 On April 3, 2013 Steve Sullivan’s career came full circle -- he was traded by the Phoenix Coyotes to the team that drafted him in 1994, the New Jersey Devils. His time between stints with the Devils was 16 years, 45 days, the third longest amount of time between stints with one team in NHL history. Now in his 15th NHL season this...
NHL Trade Deadline 2013: Winners and Losers (Part II)
April 4th, 2013 In part I of the winners and losers of the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline, I broke down some teams that might have walked away with the upper hand after completing their respective dealings. While some teams might have received the short end of the stick during deadline day bargaining, there are still a few teams left to be...
Are the New Jersey Devils Ready For the Stretch Run?
April 4th, 2013 The 2013 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils basically stood pat, only acquiring former-Devil Steve Sullivan from the Phoenix Coyotes for a 7th round draft pick in 2014. Currently the Devils are clinging to a playoff spot as the regular season enters it’s final 24...
