Timo Meier’s Hat-Trick Fuels Devils’ 4-1 Win Over The Blues

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by Matthew Blittner - March 8, 2024March 8, 20240

Alright, Devils fans, it all comes down to this. In mere hours we’ll know just how far into the future New Jersey is looking. Thursday night, the NHL’s annual Trade Deadline is upon us, last night the Devils hosted the St. Louis Blues in a matchup that resulted in a 4-1

The Era Of Green Has Begun

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by Matthew Blittner - March 6, 2024March 6, 20240

Travis Green, it’s your party. After a so-so first 61 games, the Devils have decided they could wait no longer. With their playoff hopes having tumbled down to roughly 15%, GM Tom Fitzgerald pulled the “break glass in case of emergency” switch and fired Head Coach Lindy Ruff on Monday evening.

Devils Fire Lindy Ruff, Turn To Travis Green

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by Matthew Blittner - March 4, 2024March 5, 20240

What’s the old saying? Coaches are hired to be fired? Unfortunately, that saying was once again proven true on Monday night, March 4, 2024. With less than a handful of days to go before the NHL’s annual Trade Deadline, Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald removed Head Coach Lindy Ruff from his

Blittner’s Blue Line: NHL Officiating and Notes From Around The League

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by Matthew Blittner - March 4, 2024March 4, 20240

The art of officiating an NHL game is just that – an art. Sure, there are rules – upon rules, upon rules, upon rules – that are specifically spelled out, but there are also plenty of situations that are purposely left to the interpretation of the on-ice officials; namely, the

Devils’ Sweep The Deck Gala A Huge Success

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by Matthew Blittner - January 24, 2024January 24, 20240

Welcome to New Jersey! Many often joke about how New Jersey is an undesirable place to be and claim New York is far superior. However, the New Jersey Devils don’t subscribe to that line of thinking. To counteract that notion, the franchise has spent decades helping to build up the

Who Says No? – – Devils Best Golden Knights 6-5 In Overtime

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by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2024January 23, 20240

Buckle your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. With the season officially past the midway point, the next checkpoint is the annual Trade Deadline. With only a handful of teams out of the playoff race, this year’s trade frenzy should be quite entertaining – unless you’re one of the

The Night Belongs To Sergei Brylin

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by Matthew Blittner - January 21, 2024January 21, 20240

Professional. That’s the word of the night. You couldn’t escape it. Saturday night, the Devils not only hosted the Dallas Stars, but they also hosted a very special ceremony. Saturday night was the night the Devils enshrined Sergei Brylin in the team’s Ring of Honor; joining the late Dr. John J.

Graeme Clarke Makes NHL Debut

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by Matthew Blittner - January 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Welcome To The Show! Saturday night, January 6, 2024, may not seem like a crazy date, but for Graeme Clarke, it will forever be known as the day he became an official NHLer. The Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks in the second half of their back-to-back set and after managing to

Ruling Rookies: Devils Punch Back

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by Matthew Blittner - January 6, 2024January 6, 20240

Hockey is indeed a young man’s game. As The NHL gets younger and younger, the skill and speed of the game continue to increase vastly. Among the many youngsters who are part of this “new wave” of hockey players are two rookies who have garnered plenty of attention during the

Yzerplan Vs. Fitzplan

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by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2023December 24, 20230

Happy Holidays one and all! We’re all in the holiday spirit, even the NHL, which is taking a couple of days to enjoy this time of year. However, while many around The League are enjoying eggnog and presents there are two teams whose General Managers are hard at work trying to