Posts About "Travis Zajac"
New Jersey Devils February Review
Another month in the 2016-17 campaign is in the books. The New Jersey Devils flirted with being in striking distance of the final Wild Card playoff spot, only to be smacked back to reality. After finding new ways to lose, blowing leads and leaving precious points on the table, the Devils were left to trade what rental players they had...
Recap: Blue Jackets Burned by Devils
February 4th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to build on Friday night's performance in Pittsburgh Saturday night against the Devils. But it was the Devils who had the last laugh, skating off with a 5-1 win at Nationwide Arena. The loss marked the Blue Jackets' fourth loss in their last five games, while the Devils earned their second win in...
The Devils' December Review
January 2nd, 2017 Well, it's been a long December and there's reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last. Before the New Jersey Devils entered the final month of 2016, they were clinging onto the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. All of the feel-good vibes carrying over from the 2015-16 campaign were still...
Devils All-Star Possibilities
December 31st, 2016 From Don Lever to Cory Schneider, the New Jersey Devils have boasted their fair share of NHL All-Stars through the years. On four occasions the club has seen as many as four players selected in a given year. Only the 2012 edition of the All-Star game in Ottawa had no New Jersey players. This season the Devils could have as many as...
Devils' November Report Card
December 10th, 2016 November could have easily given any New Jersey Devils fan whiplash. The team experienced somewhat of a roller coaster littered with highs, lows and everything in between. But one thing was certain: it provided some exciting hockey. Scoring – B Goal scoring has been a notable area of concern for the Devils throughout not only this...Veteran Zajac Leading the Devils
The season is at its quarter mark and the New Jersey Devils are still competing thanks to a handful of generous contributions. Players like John Moore, Damon Severson, and Keith Kinkaid have taken their play to new heights and have buoyed a Devils team currently dealing with the injury bug. But no player’s production has been more...
New Jersey's November Review
November 30th, 2016 Since the year 2000, 78 percent of teams in a playoff position at American Thanksgiving have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. That news bodes well for the New Jersey Devils, who were holding down a playoff spot as a Wild Card team on Turkey Day. It's somewhat remarkable given long stretches without Taylor Hall and Michael...
Bennett & Lappin Give Devils Depth
November 25th, 2016 The New Jersey Devils are still a work in progress, and with their top gun Taylor Hall sidelined for at least two more weeks after knee surgery, they need contributions on the scoresheet from everyone until he comes back. In their most recent win, a wild 5-4 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was Beau Bennett who finally...
Devils Are Fire on Ice at Home
November 25th, 2016 Through their first eight games at home, the New Jersey Devils have gathered 15 of a possible 16 points, and remain the only team in the NHL without a regulation loss at home thus far (7-0-1). Which of course means they will probably lose at home now in their next home game (November 25 vs. Detroit) because we wrote this article. Still,...
Line Dancing With the Devils
November 8th, 2016 As the New Jersey Devils look to establish offensive chemistry, head coach John Hynes has had the luxury of shuffling players throughout his lineup. Although New Jersey is known for mixing and matching lines, some could argue that in previous seasons the team’s depth hindered the process. However, this year the roster is deeper and...
Devils' First Report Card
November 1st, 2016 Just like all good things, the opening month of the 2016-17 hockey season has officially come to an end. October delivered plenty of frustration, excitement and even some confusion, but that simply means that the season began the way that it should. After sputtering in the beginning, the New Jersey Devils ended the month on a...
Travis Zajac Eager to Get Back to Work
September 25th, 2016 This summer was a long one for the New Jersey Devils, with no postseason participation, again, and like his teammates, Travis Zajac is eager to get the new season started as the team looks to end their playoff drought. In 2011-12 the Devils were two wins away from their fourth Stanley Cup and - for a myriad of reasons - they haven’t...
Devils Intriguing Schedule Matchups
June 22nd, 2016 When the New Jersey Devils hit the ice and embark on their 2016-17 campaign, they'll be well aware of expectations. Those expectations will be raised a notch. It's year two of a process, a process which remains in progress. While they don't play the games on paper, they won't be playing on skates for a few months, so we'll make due with...
