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New Jersey Devils Will Allow Matteau to Play Sixth Game
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Stefan Matteau has really impressed New Jersey Devils to the point that he will be in the lineup Thursday night to face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It will be Matteau's sixth game and that means the first year of his entry level contract now kick in. Matteau had sat out the...

Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson to Debut for New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders
January 31st, 2013 at 3:33 PM
There are some pretty significant lineup changes likely for the New Jersey Devils as they take on the New York Islanders Thursday night at Prudential Center, where the Devils will be looking to stop a two game losing streak. Most importantly, forward Adam Henrique is recovered from his torn thumb ligament...

Johan Hedberg To Start For New Jersey Devils Against Boston Bruins
January 29th, 2013 at 7:25 AM
A new look in goal and a new forward up front are the lineup changes for the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night as they meet the 4-0-1 Bruins in Boston. Boston defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-3, in Carolina Monday night, while the Devils are coming off an overtime loss to the...

Woebegone Washington Capitals Next Up For New Jersey Devils
January 25th, 2013 at 9:27 AM
The New Jersey Devils will be facing a winless and increasingly desperate Washington Capitals team Friday night at Prudential Center. Martin Brodeur is expected to be in net as the Devils try to improve to 3-0. Brodeur has allowed just one goal in his first two starts and that is not...

New Jersey Devils Happy Adam Oates Got His Shot with Capitals
January 24th, 2013 at 3:46 PM
The New Jersey Devils get to see fomer assistant coach Adam Oates run his own team Friday when the Washington Capitals come to Prudential Center. Oates was evidently a very popular member of the team based on comments from head coach Pete DeBoer and some of the players. The Bergen Record's Tom...

New Jersey Devils Brace for Angry Flyers in Home Opener
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:47 AM
The New Jersey Devils have watched the Philadelphia Flyers' first two games of this shortened NHL season, so they know the Flyers that come to Prudential Center Tuesday night for New Jersey's home opener will be a desperate bunch, even though we have barely scratched the surface of this 2013...

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders Preview
January 19th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
To no one's surprise, Marty Brodeur will start in goal for the New Jersey Devils in the season opener against the Islanders Saturday night. The Devils have made some roster changes prior to the game. Winger Bobby Butler has cleared waivers and has been asisgned to the AHL's Albany Devils, where...

New Jersey Devils Vs New York Rangers Game 4 Preview
May 21st, 2012 at 1:29 PM
After three games, the New Jersey Devils have had no problem of dictating and controlling play with their forecheck and getting plenty of scoring chances. However, the Devils have been shut out two of the three games, mainly due to the play of Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, and therefore will enter Game...

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers Game 2 Preview
May 16th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
For the second straight series, the New Jersey Devils will have to bounce back from a series-opening defeat. In Game 1, after dominating play for the majority of the first two periods, but unable to break through Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, the Devils gave up an early third period goal to...

New Jersey Devils Vs Philadelphia Flyers Game 3 Preview
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:03 PM
The New Jersey Devils were able to explode in the third period during Game 2 in Philadelphia to even their series against the Flyers, without winger Ilya Kovalchuk. When the Devils take on the Flyers tonight in Newark, it appears that they will have Kovalchuk back in the lineup tonight...

New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers Game 7 Preview
April 26th, 2012 at 1:55 PM
With their overtime victory in Game 6, the Devils assured themselves of at least one more game this postseason. A win tonight will put them through to the next round of the playoffs to take on either the Washington Capitals or Philadelphia Flyers. A loss tonight would mean yet another...

New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers Game 5 Preview
April 21st, 2012 at 12:29 PM
After finally playing a full 60-minute game in Game 4, the New Jersey Devils return to Florida  coming off a convincing 4-0 victory with their series tied at 2-2. The Devils controlled play for the majority of the game, and went a perfect 6-for-6 on the penalty kill after going...

New Jersey Devils Vs Florida Panthers Game 4 Preview
April 19th, 2012 at 1:46 PM
The New Jersey Devils must now put their shocking Game 3 defeat, where they blew an early 3-0 lead, behind them if they are to avoid going back to Florida down 3-1. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, who Devils coach Pete DeBoer confirmed will start Game 4 despite getting pulled in Game...

New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers Game 2 Preview
April 15th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
The New Jersey Devils assured themselves of returning to Newark with at least a tied series after their Game 1 victory. But that doesn't mean that they are satisfied. ***PHOTO1*** "I don't think the attitude in here is going home happy with a split," Devils captain Zach Parise told Tom Gulitti of...

New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers Game 1 Preview
April 13th, 2012 at 11:34 AM
The New Jersey Devils bring a six-game winning streak into their first round playoff series against the Southeast Division champion Florida Panthers. The Devils believe they have hit their stride right at the perfect time. "I just like the way we're playing much better as a team," Devils captain Zach Parise...

New Jersey Devils-Florida Panthers Playoff Schedule
April 8th, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Here is the lowdown for the first-round series between the New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers. Despite finishing with 48 wins and 102 points, the Devils open this series on the road as the Panthers won the Southeast Division with 38 wins and 94 points. Friday, April 13, 2012  --      Devils at...

New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings Preview
April 5th, 2012 at 1:51 PM
With two games to go in the regular season, the New Jersey Devils have assured themselves of finishing no lower than sixth in the Eastern Conference. A win tonight against the Detroit Red wings coupled with a Philadelphia Flyers loss would keep the Devils alive to move up to the...

New Jersey Devils Vs New York Islanders Preview
April 3rd, 2012 at 11:40 AM
It appears that Johan Hedberg will get his last start of the season tonight when the New Jersey Devils, who can clinch at least the sixth seed tonight with a win and Ottawa Senators loss, host the New York Islanders. Hedberg has started two other games against the Islanders this...