Devils
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Since star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck arrived in New Jersey, the entire team has played with a different energy. The team is undefeated in Hellebuyck’s starts, and in those four wins, the star netminder has allowed only ten goals. The success can’t be attributed only to Hellebuyck, as the defense around him has ramped up. Defensemen…
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The Devils have got their goaltender, on Friday they traded for star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. It is a massive trade that puts the Devils as contenders for the Stanley Cup. General Manager Sunny Mehta and Hellebuyck both affirmed this in their press conference yesterday as Mehta praised the overall team but stated that this trade…
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The Devils have started off their season with a split against divisional rivals. The Hughes brothers led them to a win in the season opener against the Flyers. Luke had the game-tying goal, and Jack scored the overtime winner. Goaltender Jake Allen performed solidly in the win, but that wasn’t the case for youngster Nico…
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The Devils have made a flurry of moves. They began by trading goalie Jacob Markstrom as part of a salary dump. Markstrom had many ups and downs over his two years; he led them to the playoffs in year one, but both seasons were marred by injuries that dampened his performance. The extension given to…
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The Devils have a new general manager, and he has ties to the organization. Sunny Mehta, before being named the Devils’ general manager, worked for the team in the 2010s as the head of the analytics department. His best move was scouting Jesper Bratt in the 2016 draft. Mehta had him as the number two…
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Jack Hughes has helped lead the USA men’s hockey team to its first gold medal since 1980. Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime, officially earning him a “Golden Goal”, a moniker only given to Canada’s Sidney Crosby in 2010. The game was a goalie masterclass for both the USA and Canada, ending in a…
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The Devils ended the calendar year of 2025 with a gutsy come-from-behind win. All three of their goals were scored within two minutes in the third period. Top players such as Luke Hughes, Jack Hughes, and Nico Hischier contributed to the goal scoring. The comeback win was most needed as it ended a four-game losing…
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The Devils are back in the thick of the playoff mix, and it’s all thanks to the return of two key players. The first return was of star defenseman Brett Pesce. Pesce’s defensive play is vital to the success of the Devils’ goaltenders, as shown in the three games since his return to action. Jack…
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The Devils are losers of five straight and that losing streak has dropped them out of playoff position. The Jack Hughes injury curse has stuck once again, as it’s struck now in multiple seasons. However, an injury to one player is no excuse for such a pertinent losing skid. The Devils have been outshooting their…
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The Devils have maintained their first-place position in the Eastern Conference, but have lost star player Jack Hughes to a freak and weird injury. Hughes suffered a severe cut to his finger at a team dinner on Thursday; he’s expected to miss two months. Hughes has had horrific injury luck in his career, never playing…
