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New Jersey Devils Need Someone to Supply Offense with Ilya Kovalchuk Out
March 27th, 2013 at 10:10 AM
A couple days at a resort in Tampa may sooth the sting of the shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators for the New Jersey Devils, but the time in the sun isn't going to solve the offensive woes that have gripped the club,k especially in light of loss of Ilya...

New Jersey Devils: Return to Juniors Right Move for Stefan Matteau
March 20th, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Now, Stefan Matteau will get the other side of the experience, and that's not bad, either. The New Jersey Devils' top pick in the 2012 Entry Draft got to experience plenty as an NHL player this season. He played in his first game, picked up his first goal and first NHL...

Sight of Martin Brodeur a Confidence Boost for New Jersey Devils
March 19th, 2013 at 3:00 AM
Johan Hedberg wasn't the only New Jersey Devils to get an immediate boost from seeing Martin Brodeur return to practice with the team. Hedberg, who has handled all the goaltending during Brodeur's sore back induced absence, had a reason to breath a sigh of relief to see his masked partner back....

New Jersey Devils Sign Defenseman Mark Fayne
July 21st, 2012 at 9:42 AM
The New Jersey Devils have avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Mark Fayne and signed him to a two-year contract worth a reported $2.6 million. Fayne, 25, had surgery on June 22 to repair the scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. He is expected to be ready for the scheduled start of...

Scott Stevens Brings Plenty in New Role as New Jersey Devils Assistant Coach
July 18th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Adding Scott Stevens as an assistant coach is a great move by the New Jersey Devils, but not for the reasons you might expect. Those who think Stevens will now try to turn Adam Larsson, Mark Fayne, Andy Greene and other New Jersey defensemen into thundering open-ice hitters, have completely missed...

New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Goalies Martin Brodeur, Johan Hedberg
July 2nd, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Relax Devils fans, Martin Brodeur is back. The Devils avoided what would have been the most disappointing chapter in their history to date Monday with the news that the NHL's all-time top goaltender is returning for two more seasons. The thought of Brodeur leaving never seemed likely until late last week when...

Unhappy Ending for New Jersey Devils’ Steve Bernier
June 12th, 2012 at 11:12 AM
It's hard to imagine anyone feeling worse about the New Jersey Devils' Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Monday night than forward Steve Bernier. Bernier, who had played so well this postseason, was the goat after being given a major penalty for boarding Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi at 10:10...

Darryl Sutter, Jonathan Quick Presser After Game 6 Win Over New Jersey Devils
June 12th, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Los Angles Kings coach Darryl Sutter and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick met the media after winning the Stanley Cup with a 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils Monday night. Q.  Jonathan, if you could just speak a little bit about the journey as a whole, maybe starting with...

LA Kings Talk Game 3 vs. New Jersey Devils
June 4th, 2012 at 1:19 AM
The Los Angeles Kings met with the media in LA Sunday. Here is a transcript of their press conference in advance of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday night against the New Jersey Devils. JEFF CARTER Q. Regarding the overtime goal, what was it like? JEFF CARTER: Obviously exciting. A big...

Marek Zidlicky Worth Cost to New Jersey Devils
May 11th, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Back in late February, several key members of the New Jersey Devils made some bold predictions. ***PHOTO1*** "We had an opportunity to get an experienced right-shot, puck-moving, defenseman who can also quarterback the power-play and has a lot of experience. In my opinion, we had a chance to get someone who was...

New Jersey’s Defense a Devil to Play Against
May 8th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
The way the New Jersey Devils' defense has played against the Philadelphia Flyers you would think Scott Stevens and Scott Niedermayer had taken their jersey numbers down from the rafters at Prudential Center and jumped back on the ice. That is not the case, of course, but the Devils find themselves...

On the Brink of Elimination, Brodeur and Parise Mull Their Future with New Jersey Devils
April 23rd, 2012 at 3:00 PM
With the New Jersey Devils currently sitting one game away from elimination, it is impossible not to think about the future. The Devils long time goaltender, Martin Brodeur, is on the fence about retirement and Devils captain Zach Parise will become a free agent following the season after agreeing to a one-year deal earlier in the season. ***PHOTO1*** Brodeur appeared in 59 games...

Martin Brodeur Set to Return for New Jersey Devils
February 10th, 2012 at 3:38 PM
After sitting out Thursday's 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues with an ankle sprain, Martin Brodeur said he will be back in goal Saturday  when the Devils face off against the Florida Panthers in Newark. ***PHOTO1*** Brodeur injured his ankle during Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden...

New Jersey Devils Recall Peter Harrold from Albany
January 23rd, 2012 at 2:53 PM
This morning, the New Jersey Devils recalled defenseman Peter Harrold from the AHL Albany Devils. This is not Harrold's first stint in the NHL. He has played 164 games with the L.A. Kings, recording eight goals and 18 assists. In Albany, Harrold had 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) but is considered an offensive defenseman, never afraid...

Tallinder’s injury Concerns New Jersey Devils
January 20th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
As any hockey fan knows, injuries are part of the game. And these days, fans are learning that an injury like a concussion can have serious, long-term implications to a team and its players. But there was something a bit more scary about the news that New Jersey Devils defenseman Henrik...

Brodeur Thinking of Return to New Jersey Devils
January 18th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Martin Brodeur is looking forward to watching his three boys play hockey at Shattuck St.Mary's prep school in Minnesota, but maybe not next season. Brodeur, the New Jersey Devils' future Hall of Famer and owner of just about every major goaltending mark in NHL history, told Mark Everson of the New...

For New Jersey Devil Brodeur, Like Father, Like Son?
January 16th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Martin Brodeur is in the twilight of his NHL career these days. At 39, Brodeur has rewritten the NHL record books and collected three Stanley Cup rings and a trophy case of other awards over the course of a memorable and distinguished career. Might Anthony Brodeur be able to author a...

Greene Needs More Time Before Returning to New Jersey Devils
January 13th, 2012 at 5:30 PM
            New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene received the news that he would need to wait an additional seven to 10 days before he will be allowed to begin to skate again. His injured foot has not healed fully, and the Devils and team doctors advised Greene to wait the additional time to make sure he is one hundred percent healthy.  ***PHOTO1***  “I was hoping...

Parise Wants to Remain with New Jersey Devils
January 13th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Zach Parise has made it perfectly clear that he thinks he and the New Jersey Devils are perfect together. “I’ve said before. I’ve always liked to play in New Jersey,” Parise told Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record. “I want to stay here and nothing has changed.” ***PHOTO1*** But plenty could change in...

New Jersey’s Larsson, Henrique Named Rookie All-Stars
January 12th, 2012 at 3:20 PM
The New Jersey Devils were snubbed when the remained of the NHL All-Stars were announced Thursday, but two Devils' rookies, defenseman Adam Larsson and forward Adam Henrique, were named to the rookie team that will compete in the NHL SuperSkills competition on Saturday, Jan. 28 in Ottawa. ***PHOTO1*** In all, 12 rookies...