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NJDevils beat reporter @NJDHockeyNow | NHL Content @TFP | 🎙@nassaumenhockey | Occasionally heard on @SiriusxmNHL ch.91

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Ruff already feeling the heat in New Jersey - The Fourth Period

Ruff already feeling the heat in New Jersey - The Fourth Period

NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils are off to a rough start to the season, dropping their first two games to …

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Barzal's big contract brings big expectations - The Fourth Period

Barzal's big contract brings big expectations - The Fourth Period

STATEN ISLAND, NY - The New York Islanders love Mathew Barzal and Barzal absolutely loves the Islanders right…

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Devils feeling confident in goaltending - The Fourth Period

Devils feeling confident in goaltending - The Fourth Period

NEWARK, NJ - If there was one thing you could pinpoint that really hindered the New Jersey Devils last season…

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Wahlstrom the sniper Isles have been looking for - The Fourth Period

Wahlstrom the sniper Isles have been looking for - The Fourth Period

STATEN ISLAND, NY - When was the last time the New York Islanders had a pure goal scorer like Oliver Wahlstro…

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New York Islanders' Power Play Has Been a Postseason Strength

New York Islanders' Power Play Has Been a Postseason Strength

Since before Barry Trotz took over as head coach, the New York Islanders have had a dismal power play. In fac…

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James Nichols

James Nichols

James is a hockey player turned journalist, covering the New York Islanders. James has covered the Islanders …

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Devils Preseason Game 2 vs. Rangers: Roster, Notes, How to Watch

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By James Nichols Verified
| newjerseyhockeynow.com
The New Jersey Devils (1-0-0) host the New York Rangers at Prudential Center on Monday night in the second game of a four-game preseason. Puck drop is 7:00 P.M. ET. Sunday was a prospect-heavy group. Tonight is the NHL-heavu group. Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Timo Meier, Anthony Mantha, Luke Evangelista, Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes are all expected to play after sitting out the 2-1 win over the Islanders. Connor Brown scored the winner at 7:53 of the third on Sunday.
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Devils Daily: NJ Lose Prospect; Goalie Hierarchy; Trouba’s Mentee

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By James Nichols Verified, David Rittich, Sheldon Keefe
| newjerseyhockeynow.com
Hockey’s back at The Rock. The New Jersey Devils opened the preseason yesterday against the New York Islanders. They’re back in action again tonight when they host the New York Rangers. There’s a ton to take away from yesterday. From the Devils head coach to clarifying the three-goalie situation, to New Jersey losing a skilled prospect, and how Anton Silaev fared in his NHL preseason debut, all of it is linked below.
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Sheldon Keefe Clarifies to Devils Three-Goalie Situation

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By James Nichols Verified, Nico Daws, Sheldon Keefe
| newjerseyhockeynow.com
NEWARK — David Rittich won the first New Jersey Devils preseason game. Yet, Sheldon Keefe admits it’s not his net. Rittich stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Connor Brown scored the winner. The Devils spent the first period and the start of the second on “a parade to the box,” and the veterans who were dressed — Cody Glass, Brenden Dillon, Declan Chisholm, and Brown — had to settle the kill down. Rittich did his part when he stayed in the crease.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Islandersinsight.com. A startup blog that gained plenty of traction, and eventually became a credentialed Islanders website.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Only a handful of times.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing how quickly information is dispersed.