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New Jersey Devils 2018 Draft Class: Quality & Depth Aplenty
The NHL Entry Draft has come to a conclusion with the New Jersey Devils making six draft selections. The Devils used all of their picks and didn’t make any trades, drafting two defensemen, a goalie, two centers and a left-winger. Due to previous trades, they did not have picks in the second or third rounds. With the 17th overall pick in the first-round, the Devils selected defenseman Ty Smith from the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. You can check out Kyle McKenna‘s post about the first round draft pick.
New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Preview
It took everything the New Jersey Devils had, including a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games, but the Devils finally clinched a playoff spot. The last time the Devils were in the playoffs they went on a magical ride all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, but they enter in a much different spot this time. The Devils are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and a very heavy underdog.
New Jersey Devils Finally Clinch Playoffs
After defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 2-1, the New Jersey Devils have clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was far from easy, but they did it. This was a team that was ruled out before the season started, and they fought night in and night out to make the playoffs. The Devils have gone 7-0-1 in their last eight, and they earned it. They had to go out and do it themselves. Very rarely did the Devils get help from other teams.
3 Devils Prospects To Watch In The NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey tournament is set to begin on Saturday. The field consists of four regions and four teams in each region. It is a bracket-style tournament, so if a team wins two games, they’ll go on to the Frozen Four in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Here is the bracket: Locally, there are three players to look out for in this year’s tournament if you are a New Jersey Devils fan.
Biggest Keys To A Successful Devils Playoff Push
When the New Jersey Devils decided to go all-out for the playoffs just two weeks ago at the NHL Trade Deadline, it seemed that they were a shoe-in to make the dance beginning in mid-April. Today, their playoff fate hangs in the balance as they continue the toughest part of their schedule. The Devils sit just three points ahead of the Florida Panthers for the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Devils Make Another Bold Move In Trading For Patrick Maroon
As the clock struck 3 p.m. ET, it appeared that the New Jersey Devils were going to stand pat, but at 2:59 p.m. ET, it trickled in that the Devs had indeed made a move for another forward. They added Patrick Maroon from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick. As reported by John Shannon of Sportsnet, the Devils acquired Maroon for a 2019 third-round pick and a prospect that hasn’t been named yet.
Patrik Elias Will Get His Jersey Retired Which Was Really A No Brainer
Tonight Patrik Elias’ number 26 will be sent to the rafters joining New Jersey Devils’ legends Scott Stevens, Ken Daneyko, Scott Niedermayer, and Martin Brodeur. The ceremony is scheduled to last for an hour, in what is expected to be an emotional night at the rock. Elias wrote this article for The Players Tribune that gives some thoughtful insight into the life of an NHL player. Elias had an awesome career and he talks about the best times of his career.
The New Jersey Devils Acquisition Of Michael Grabner Signals One Critical Movement
On Thursday night, the New Jersey Devils acquired Michael Grabner from the New York Rangers in exchange for a second-round pick and Yegor Rykov. Not only is this the first time in franchise history a trade with the Rangers has occurred (previously happened once while the organization was the Colorado Rockies), but the Grabner acuisition signals this team is all-in as their march towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs continues. Grabner is a speedy forward with great hands and a nose for the net.
Devils' Taylor Hall Should Be Considered For One of NHL's Greatest Awards
Taylor Hall has been one of many bright spots for the 2017-18 New Jersey Devils and is a major reason his club is second in the Metropolitan Division. Hall is 21st in the league in points with 18 goals and 32 assists. Hall is certainly in the conversation for the league’s MVP. A major question many people will ask is how can the 21st best point-getter in the league win the MVP if players like Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon and Alex Ovechkin exist?
Number Crunching the New Jersey Devils' path to Stanley Cup Playoffs
The New Jersey Devils kick off their last 32 games of the season tonight against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center. Heading into Saturday night, the Devils are in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 60 points. They sit just a point behind the second-place Penguins and five behind the first-place Washington Capitals. With five points separating the No. 3 seed and the No. 8 seed in the playoffs, the Devils’ playoff position isn’t safe by any means.
Taylor Hall's Night in Buffalo Impressed Many in Return From Break (Highlights)
The New Jersey Devils entered the All-Star break on a four-game regulation losing streak, one of the worst of this season so far. They were in a playoff spot, but only one point separated them from being out of the playoffs and with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh representing the next two games, this 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night was super important. Taylor Hall returns to the lineup really led the way.
Brooklyn Nets: D'Angelo Russell's return couldn't be more timely
After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, point guard D’Angelo Russell was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for a late first round pick and big man Brook Lopez. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, D-Russell is likely to make his long-awaited return this Friday against the Miami Heat. With the Nets, Russell put on a campaign for an Eastern Conference All-Star nod in just 12 games. He immediately hushed the criticisms of many, leading them to a 5-7 record.
New Jersey Devils Dish, 1/18/18: Washington Capitals come to town
The New Jersey Devils answered the bell Tuesday night at the Barclays Center taking care of the New York Islanders by a score of 4-1. They snapped a six-game losing streak which came on the heels of a five-game winning streak. On Thursday night, they’ll look to build a new winning streak against a team they’ve historically had a lot of trouble with. This is the third meeting of the season between these two teams, and the Devils have not fared well at all.
New York Rangers: Who is Peter Holland?
On Monday the New York Rangers decided a change was needed and though it’s not the change most fans were looking for, it has the potential to help the Rangers now as opposed to a making a trade. Center Peter Holland was recalled from the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack and center Boo Nieves was sent down to make room for him in the lineup. Holland was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens for Adam Cracknell on Nov. 30 and was sent to the Hartford Wolf Pack.
New Jersey Devils Dish, 1/16/18: Searching for a win against New York Islanders
Tuesday night is as close to a must-win game that the Devils have had in a long time. They are currently sitting on a six-game losing streak and what was once the top team in the Metro is sitting in third now, just a point clear of a wild card spot. We can keep talking about how the Devils have multiple games in hand on most of these teams, but that is all for naught if they can’t start winning games again.
Year in review: A look back at 2017 for the New Jersey Devils
If I were writing this article on Jan. 1, 2017 this article might have read something like this.”The New Jersey Devils are currently in last place in the Eastern Conference and we are already looking forward to the draft. Of course, this is the one season that there is not a definitive number one overall pick, and it is likely going to be a long remainder of the season. Heck, it could be a long calendar year.” As it turns out, it isn’t 2017, and it is indeed 2018.
New Jersey Devils Dish, 12/29/17: Buffalo Sabres visit the Rock
The New Jersey Devils are coming off their weakest game of the homestand, even though it resulted in a win. The club defeated the Red Wings 3-1 behind two goals from phenom Nico Hischier. Buffalo comes into this one struggling mightily. Buffalo has won just one of its last five contests and basically have only three threats on offense. Buffalo is led by Evander Kane, Jack Eichel, and Ryan O’ Reilly. Those are the only three Sabres with above 20 points on the season.
Jersey Boy: Devils' Taylor Hall glad to be in New Jersey
Christmas came early for the New Jersey Devils and their fans, but it didn’t come in a win or even anything that happened on the ice. Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported that Taylor Hall is down with staying with the Devils. “Anything different from New Jersey would feel weird now. And that’s a good thing,” Hall was quoted as saying Campbell’s piece. This is probably the best news surrounding Hall since reading this Bob McKenzie tweet.
New Jersey Devils acquire Sami Vatanen in Trade with Ducks
The New Jersey Devils announced on Thursday morning that they have sent fan-favorite Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi, and a 2018 conditional third-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Sami Vatanen. Vatanen is in his second year of a four-year $19.5 million deal. Vatanen was drafted by the Ducks back in 2009 and spent his first five-plus years with the franchise dating back to 2012-13.
New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad out indefinitely with a concussion
Mika Zibanejad was a late scratch for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Florida Panthers and on Thursday the New York Rangers announced that the 24-year-old is out with a concussion. On Tuesday morning, the Rangers held a morning practice at Madison Square Garden. Zibanejad skated on his regular line with Chris Kreider and Pavel Buchnevich. David Desharnais was supposed to be a healthy scratch for the Panthers game, but at around 5:30 pm, he was told he would be taking Zibaenad’s spot in the lineup.
Fans creatively roast New York Giants for Eli Manning benching (Photo)
New York Giants fans weren’t happy on Tuesday when the team benched quarterback Eli Manning. Fans have voiced their displeasure on Manning being benched and now that same displeasure is being put on display. Billboard style. ESPN’s Darren Rovell tweeted a pic of a billboard in New Jersey that is 10 miles from MetLife Stadium, where the Giants play. The billboard reads “Big Blue Shame on You” which is written in a font to mock the Giants logo.
Brian Boyle inspires and leads New Jersey Devils twice
After Thanksgiving, the New Jersey enjoyed a very hectic holiday weekend. The Devils had three games with Vancouver, and Detroit on a back-to-back when they traveled from New Jersey to Detroit and wrapped it up Monday night with Florida. The first game of the weekend came Friday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The Devils were coming off having points in their last four games, and that streak would continue. The Devils defeated the Canucks 3-2 with all three goals coming in the second period.
Relax: The Rangers Aren't Trading Mats Zuccarello
For eight years, Mats Zuccarello has been the lifeline of the Rangers. He is the smallest player on the team, but don’t tell him that. He plays with a passion that is hard to replicate. Zuccarello will stand up to anyone, as was the case when Zuccarello battled Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning two weeks ago. So why would “Zucc” think he might be the forward the Rangers would be moving? At the time of the rumors of trades and firings, the Rangers were 3-7-2, last place in the conference.
Why The New York Mets Should Pursue Jason Kipnis
With the annual general manager meetings in Orlando on the horizon, the New York Mets’ search for offensive answers, especially at second base, will officially begin next week. Joel Sherman of the New York Post is convinced that the Mets will pursue current Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis in the coming days. One of his trade scenarios has the Mets sending away starter Robert Gsellman and minor league 2B Luis Guillorme in return for Kipnis.
Schwartz on Sports Exclusive: NY Cosmos Owner Rocco B. Commisso
On the field, it’s the same old New York Cosmos as they’re back in the NASL Championship Final for the third straight season. A victory over the San Francisco Deltas on Sunday would give the Cosmos three straight Soccer Bowls, four in five years since the reboot season in 2013 and nine in franchise history.
New York Giants Won’t Make Coaching Changes Until Season Is Over (Report)
Even though there are reports that the New York Giants could fire head coach Ben McAdoo soon, the coach isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the Giants won’t make any decisions regarding their coaches until the season is over. Per Graziano, “According to a source, the New York Giants do not plan to make any decisions on changes to the coaching staff or front office until after the season.
Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Burns Contestant, San Francisco Giants (Video)
If you’re a contestant on Jeopardy and you talk about baseball, then you’d better be careful about what you say. Because if you’re wrong, you could get burned by host Alex Trebek. On Tuesday’s show, contestant Tim Aten said that after winning a previous episode he received support from all over the internet. “One of them was from Hunter Pence, World Series champion,” he said. “For the Giants?” Trebek replied.
New Jersey Devils Look To End Losing Skid Against Edmonton
The New Jersey Devils have stared adversity in the face all season after losing a lot of top players to injury. Kyle Palmieri, who should return tonight, Marcus Johansson, Cory Schneider, and Travis Zajac have all missed time due to injury. New Jersey has responded well, but now they look to end a different type of adversity: An extended losing streak. The Devils have dropped their last three going 0-2-1, and at least for the fanbase, it’s easy to assume that panic is setting in.
Is New York Mets Prospect Dominic Smith the Real Deal?
There are a lot of questions that need to be answered by the New York Mets this offseason and one of them is: Will Dominic Smith be the long-term answer at first base. Smith was the Mets first-round draft pick in the 2013 Amateur Draft out of high school. He flew through the minors as it only took him four years to get to the show and make his major league Debut for the Mets. Smith hit a combined .302 throughout the minors with a .366 OBP, 316 RBIs and 40 Home Runs.
New York Knicks Appropriately Taking Slow Approach With Frank Ntilikina
When the New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick in the NBA Draft, they envisioned him being their point guard of the future. And seven games in, the 6-foot-5 Ntilikina has backed up the Knicks’ reasoning for putting so much trust in him coming in the form of a reserve role. However, despite the rookie guard showing promise, on the defensive end especially, head coach Jeff Hornacek and the Knicks do not need to rush Ntilikina into a starting role.
Alex Bregman: MLB’s Newest Jewish Superstar is Continuing Sandy Koufax’s Legacy
For those who don’t know, legendary Dodgers starter Sandy Koufax declined to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series against Minnesota and chose to observe Yom Kippur, a Jewish religious holiday. After the Dodgers lost Game 1, Koufax allowed just two runs over six innings in Game 2, but his offense didn’t back him up, and the Dodgers fell to 0-2 in the Fall Classic. After winning two-straight games, the Dodgers tied the series at two.
Rutgers Football Is Slowly But Steadily On the Rise
Often the laughingstock of the conference, Rutgers football is finally beginning to climb their way back to relevancy. It’s time to make Rutgers great again. Okay, maybe Rutgers football was never legitimately great, but this is a program that for several years often played in bowl games and came within a few plays of appearing in BCS fixtures. After moving to the Big Ten, Rutgers has unsurprisingly gone through a challenging transitional period, to put it gently.
Biggest Fantasy Football Winners After NFL Trade Deadline
What is the fantasy football fallout from a surprisingly active NFL trade deadline? Who were the biggest winners? We’ve got you covered. The NFL trade deadline is over and now it’s time to look at the trades from a fantasy perspective. Compared to other NFL trade deadlines, this one had impacts on our fantasy teams not only for this year but next.
New York Rangers Key Is 'Simplification' (Film Room)
Coming off the heels of their first two-game win streak of the young NHL season, it appears the New York Rangers have finally found some steam to their games and things seem to be coming together. Keeping one of the highest scoring teams (Tampa Bay) in the NHL to one goal last night was an impressive feat, but it’s certainly not because of the lineup decisions that many of you are questioning, or brand new systems, or a new coaching staff for that matter.
Meet the New Jersey Devils: Metropolitan Area's Best Hockey Team
If I told you before this NHL season that on Nov. 3, the New Jersey Devils would not only be the best team inNew York but the Metropolitan Division, you would have told me I was insane. You would have told me a bunch of young unproven forwards mixed in with Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, Adam Henrique and Marcus Johansson could not be the best team in the Metro this early. That a group of unproven defensemen with a goalie coming off his worst career season could not be the best team in the Metro.
New Jersey Devils' Offense Is Hotter Than Hell
Powered by the youth movement, the New Jersey Devils are off to their best start in nine years at 5-1. A huge reason for this is that, for the first time in a long time, the offense has found its footing. The Devils have scored 26 times in six games and sit with a plus-nine goal differential, fourth-best in the NHL. While the season is still young, it’s a promising sign. The Devils are an offensive machine—machine that is averaging four goals per game.
New Jersey Devils' Nico Hischier Nets 2 in Come From Behind Win (Highlights)
Young Nico Hischier finally got himself in the goal column tonight scoring twice in the first period for the New Jersey Devils. After the first, the Devils led 2-1 but that did not last long. They followed a strong first up with about the worst possible second they could have had. They surrendered three goals from Derek Brassard, Alexandre Burrows, and Taylor Pyatt. To make matters worse Cory Schneider left the game with an apparent lower-body injury.
New Jersey Devils: The Kids Are More Than Alright
The first week of the New Jersey Devils season is in the books and they have jumped out to their best start in a really long time. The Devils sit at 4-1 with a goal differential of plus eight. They have 21 goals through five games thus far, and it took them until November last season to reach that mark. That is one of the major differences in this team. The Devils got off to a hot 9-3-3 start last season, but they just were not scoring goals so it was unsustainable.
New Jersey Devils Team Center: News, Rumors, Editorials
New Jersey Devils news, rumors, stats, standings, schedules, rosters, salaries and editorials at Elite Sports NY.
ESNY's New Jersey Devils 2017-18 Preview, Predictions: Taylor Hall Ready to Lead the Way
The New Jersey Devils enter the 2017-18 season following their worst in franchise history. Fortunately, the Devils had the best possible offseason that they could have had. First, they won the draft lottery, drafted Nico Hischier, traded for Marcus Johansson and signed Hobey Baker Award winner Will Butcher. It’s plausible to believe the Devils are entering a window where they will be highly competitive for a few seasons to come.
Will Butcher Makes New Jersey Devils History In 4-1 Season-Opening Win Over Colorado Avalanche (Highlights)
In front of a packed house at the Prudential Center on Saturday afternoon, Hobey Baker Award-winner Will Butcher became the first player in New Jersey Devils history to record three assists in their NHL debut. Butcher’s first assist came just 4:04 into the first period on the power play. After getting the puck to Kyle Palmieri down low, Palmieri sent it back to an uncovered Butcher at the left point, who fired a shot that was tipped by Adam Henrique to give the Devils a 1-0 lead.
Dwyane Wade Won't Help Cleveland Dethrone Golden State
The rich get richer. After involving themselves in the blockbuster of the summer, essentially trading Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now inked Dwyane Wade on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. In doing so, they’ve reunited Wade with his longtime pal and former teammate, LeBron James. But despite the brotherhood and history between the two, Wade isn’t enough to push the Cavs past the Golden State Warriors.
NFL: Research Indicates Possibility Of Finding CTE in Brains of Living Players
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain condition that affects many former NFL players. It is caused by repeated trauma to the brain, such as a football player colliding into other players. Awareness of this disease has picked up in recent years, and research is being done into understanding more about it. The biggest hurdle to finding a cure is the fact that it can only be diagnosed post-mortem.
New York Rangers Blueshirt Beat, 9/26/17: J.T. Miller Back to Wing
Yesterday, New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault revealed that the plan moving forward for J.T. Miller was to move him back to wing. Most fans feel Miller is better suited on the wing, freeing him up from some defensive responsibilities. J.T. posted career numbers last season primarily playing on the wing, so we can only hope he will continue to grow in this role. It should be a nice feeling for Miller as well to finally settle into one position.
New Jersey Devils Dominate Kraft Hockeyville: Hischier, Stafford & Johansson Should Stay Together
The New Jersey Devils played two games tonight: one on Prince Edward Island and the other in Brooklyn. On Prince Edward Island, the Devils manhandled the Ottawa Senators 8-1, and in Brooklyn, the other squad lost by a score of 3-0. The Devils absolutely took it to the Senators right off the bat tonight, scoring eight goals. Marcus Johansson, Pavel Zacha, Nico Hischier, Drew Stafford and John Quenneville had scored for New Jersey tonight, including two each from Zacha, Stafford, and Quenneville.
Dwyane Wade Will Sign With The Cleveland Cavaliers (Report)
Dwayne Wade is expected to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers after he clears waivers on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Wade will sign a one-year, $2.3 million veteran’s minimum contract as a free agent. He agreed to a buyout of his contract with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the San Antonio Spurs were the other teams that he had considered signing with.
Fantasy Football Week 4: Under 50 Percent Owned Players To Add
As the Fantasy Football season starts to heat up, there are still players on the waiver wire that can help your team.There are some good players on the waiver wire for week four. There are two starting running backs and a tight end who is top eight in targets that are available in more than 50 percent of leagues.
Las Vegas Golden Knights Salute Their Fans In A Unique Way
The Las Vegas Golden Knights will be participating in their inaugural regular season NHL game at home on Oct. 10. But they’ll play their first home preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET. Vegas wanted to do something special for its fans, who played a vital role in helping to bring NHL hockey to “Sin City.” So the Knights found a way to bond the fans and the team together on the ice.
Kyrie Irving Admits "Earth Is Flat" Comments Was Part Of A Social Experiment
After telling the world that he believed the Earth was flat earlier this year, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving finally admitted that it was just a social experiment. Irving made his comments back in February during an appearance on “Road Trippin’ With RJ and Channing,” hosted by then-teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye.
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