Posts About "Travis Zajac"
4 Contenders for the Next Devils Captain
December 1st, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have been without a captain since they traded Andy Greene at the 2020 Trade Deadline. Now without one for almost a full year since they last played a game, the team has a few options for who could wear the “C” next. Nico Hischier, Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac and P.K. Subban all have a shot at leading this team...
3 Trade Targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins
November 23rd, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins head into the 2020-21 season with high expectations and several new faces. General manager Jim Rutherford has been busy trying to upgrade his roster and give his team a new complement of talent. Rutherford has already made six trades since August and is notorious for his in-season moves, so we can all expect a...
3 Best Devils to Never Win a Stanley Cup
May 15th, 2020 After being spoiled for over a decade, the New Jersey Devils and their fanbase haven’t experienced winning a Stanley Cup championship since 2003. New Jersey earned its third Cup in less than 10 years during 2002-03, and it seemed that the Devils were on top of the hockey universe and on pace to collect at least one more ring before...
Devils' Top 10 Goal Scorers of All-Time
April 2nd, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have had more than a few Hall of Fame-caliber players come and go over the years. Most people will associate greats like goaltender Martin Brodeur or defensemen Scott Stevens and Scott Niedermayer with the team. But they've also had more than a few high-level scorers who played a hand in shaping the franchise's...
NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, More
January 29th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Winnipeg Jets looking to add before the trade deadline, buzz surrounding Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau and is there a possible deal available between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens brewing? Finally, what did Travis Zajac say when asked if he would waive his...
Islanders: Would a Trade for Travis Zajac Make Sense?
January 28th, 2020 As All-Star Game festivities have just come to a close, the New York Islanders are currently sitting in third place in the dominant Metropolitan Division with 63 points. Considering they had a historic 17-game point streak, third place is not where they had hoped to be sitting at the break just a couple of months ago. Since their points...
Devils Dynamic Duo of Coleman & Zajac Open Up
January 16th, 2020 They aren’t the Dynamic Duo that Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier were two seasons ago when the New Jersey Devils made their lone playoff appearance in nine seasons but Travis Zajac and Blake Coleman have been two of the more consistent performers this season. They have been linemates for quite some time now and with the addition of...
Zajac Helps New Jersey Devils Pound Chicago Blackhawks 7-1
December 24th, 2019 CHICAGO — Travis Zajac capped New Jersey's dominant second period with a short-handed goal, and the Devils pounded the Chicago Blackhawks 7-1 on Monday night. P.K. Subban, Damon Severson and John Hayden also scored in the second as New Jersey won for just the third time in 12 games. Jack Hughes picked up his fifth goal in the...
Devils' Zajac Has Increasingly Important Role
November 7th, 2018 The New Jersey Devils' center depth took a hit when they sent a struggling Pavel Zacha to the AHL. He had no points in 10 games but was playing a middle-six role. He was also a valuable penalty killer and produced some of the best results of the team's forwards. In his absence, the Devils will need their other centers to step...
Keys to Devils First Round Success
April 11th, 2018 Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils had a fair amount of success against their first-round playoff opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They went 3-0 against them, even though all of the games were decided in close fashion. As the postseason is set to begin, here are some key factors that will help them continue their...
Devils Need a Better Zajac
January 18th, 2018 When Travis Zajac went down with a torn left pectoral muscle he suffered during offseason training, many predicted doom and gloom for the Devils. They were already picked to finish at or near the bottom of the division and were now missing a key cog in their lineup. Fortunately, major contributions from first overall pick Nico...
Devils Nearing Full Strength
November 16th, 2017 The New Jersey Devils are 11-4-2 to start the season and are currently atop the Metropolitan Divison. No one, not even myself, predicted the Devils would start the season this well. What is more impressive, is this has all been accomplished with some key personnel missing extended time. Travis Zajac, the team's first line center, has...
Fantasy Fix: Kadri on Fire, Zajac Set to Return
November 13th, 2017 - Your Weekly Fantasy Hockey Breakdown Each Monday, we'll take a look at the past week in fantasy hockey. Specifically, we'll dive into which players are heating up, which players are cooling down, players to target on the waiver wire, and an update on fantasy-relevant injuries. From week to week, a lot can change in a player's fantasy...
