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The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. The Devils fired head coach Lindy Ruff before the end of the season due to the lackluster performance. New Jersey bolstered their roster over the summer after hiring Sheldon Keefe as head coach. With their offseason complete, the team hopes for brighter days in […]

The New Jersey Devils made big moves in NHL Free Agency to prepare for 2024-25. On Friday, they completed their last piece of offseason business. The Devils signed forward Dawson Mercer to a three-year contract worth a total of $12 million, the team confirmed. Mercer has emerged as a potential cornerstone for the Devils. While […]

While the New York Jets were in the process of beating the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football, New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer was putting pen to paper on a new contract with the team that drafted him. “Three years at $4 [million] per for Dawson Mercer and the Devils,” reported TSN hockey […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the playoffs last season with a 38-39-5 record and knew they had to make some major moves this off-season to improve their roster. One of their biggest needs was finding another goaltender and the team did just that, trading for Calgary Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom in June. On top of […]

The New Jersey Devils made big moves in NHL Free Agency to bolster their roster. However, they felt there was a need for additional depth before training camp begins this week. As a result, they have made a move for former San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Labanc. Labanc is reportedly heading to Devils training camp […]

The New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back in 2024-25 after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Defenseman Luke Hughes is expected to make a leap in his second full season with the team. On Thursday, that hope was dealt a massive blow when the team reported that Hughes would be out 6-8 weeks with a […]

The New Jersey Devils had a massive offseason in which they loaded up to pursue a deep playoff run. The Devils traded for goalie Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the Calgary Flames. And they added defensemen Brenden Dillon and Brett Pesce this summer to bolster the defense. However, there is one remaining item on […]

The New Jersey Devils had a very disappointing season in 2023. Our 2024 Devils’ bold predictions are based on Sheldon Keefe and Jacob Markstrom’s arrival. They should be a better team and compete for a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. The disastrous season had a lot to do with injuries to Dougie Hamilton and […]

The New Jersey Devils had sky high expectations in 2023-24 after finishing third in the National Hockey League the year before and upsetting the powerhouse New York Rangers in Round 1. There was a ton of belief around Newark that the roster could compete for a Stanley Cup, especially after locking up Timo Meier and […]

The New Jersey Devils have a great history with three Stanley Cup titles since their move to the east coast. From Martin Brodeur to Zach Parise, many great players have donned the red and black and brought teams to great seasons that ended up on this list. While there are no Colorado Rockies or Kansas […]

The New Jersey Devils have made some excellent moves this summer as the franchise looks to improve on a disappointing 2023-24 campaign — but there’s still one more piece of business to get done. Dawson Mercer, who was selected No. 18 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft and projects to be a key piece of […]

For the most part, the biggest moves of the 2024 NHL offseason have all been made, but there are still some big names whose situations still have yet to be resolved. For the New Jersey Devils, they are still looking for a way to re-sign talented young center Dawson Mercer, who is a restricted free […]

The New Jersey Devils hired Sheldon Keefe as their new head coach this summer. The veteran bench boss joins New Jersey on the back of a highly publicized tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe led Toronto to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in every season he coached. However, the Maple Leafs won just one playoff […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 despite high expectations. Some of their issues were out of the team’s control. For instance, Jack Hughes struggled with injury at times throughout the year. Other players who dealt with injuries to varying extents include Timo Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Dougie Hamilton. However, some […]

The New Jersey Devils were expected to compete for the Stanley Cup last season. Instead, they missed the playoffs, fired Lindy Ruff, and made big moves in the off-season. Their biggest addition was goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who was picked up in a trade from the Calgary Flames. The Devils also dealt with injuries to Jack […]

The New Jersey Devils have a new head coach heading into the 2024-25 season. Sheldon Keefe left the Toronto Maple Leafs after failing to take them on a deep playoff run. However, he oversaw the ascension of stars such as Auston Matthews and William Nylander. The Devils are hoping Keefe can have a similar effect […]

The New Jersey Devils are hoping the 2024-25 season brings a better outcome than the one before. New Jersey had a ton of promise heading into the year. However, they floundered, fired their head coach, and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now armed with Sheldon Keefe behind the bench and an impressive NHL Free Agency […]

The New Jersey Devils entered the 2023-24 season with sky-high expectations after finishing third in the National Hockey League the year before and winning a playoff round for the first time since marching all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2012. With an excellent young core and a solid veteran supporting cast, there […]

The National Hockey League season is just over two months away and the off-season has entered a lull. With free agency and the NHL draft behind us, it is time to make some way-too-early predictions for the upcoming season. Who will make the playoffs? Who will take home the major awards? And of course, with […]

The New Jersey Devils were among the favorites to contend for the Stanley Cup at the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Unfortunately, they didn’t come close to living up to those expectations. They struggled for large stretches of the season and ultimately missed the playoffs entirely. After 2024 NHL Free Agency, though, there is hope […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a promising 2022-23 campaign. Many expected New Jersey to put in a real challenge for the Stanley Cup this past season. However, injuries and underperformance led to a down year. Now led behind the bench by Sheldon Keefe, the Devils hope to right the ship […]

The New Jersey Devils signed Brett Pesce to a six-year, $33 million contract at the opening of free agency. Pesce won’t blow anyone away with his skills or be a major contributor at the offensive end. However, he plays his role well and will be a key contributor to the Devils. Pesce joined the Carolina […]

The New Jersey Devils made an intriguing move in NHL Free Agency last week. New Jersey signed veteran forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year, $1.8 million contract a day after the market opened. 2023-24 was a rough season for the veteran forward. He began the year with the Colorado Avalanche before being traded to the […]

It’s the unfortunate reality of the business that is the National Hockey League, and now-former Philadelphia Flyers forward Cam Atkinson has found that out the hard way. He’s been bought out of the final years of his contract and is now a free agent. Frequently a healthy scratch under demanding bench boss John Tortorella, Atkinson […]

Free agency is officially underway in the NHL, and tons of big deals are being hammered out across the league. The New Jersey Devils were one of several teams that quickly got in on the action, as they brought in a pair of defensemen in Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon on big new contracts. After […]

Major NHL Free Agency moves, such as Patrick Kane signing with the Detroit Red Wings, have dominated the news cycle. However, the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils didn’t wait until Monday to make a move. The Devils have acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from the Canadiens. Montreal received a fourth-round pick in 2026 in return, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are on a mission to bounce back from their 2024 first-round Stanley Cup Playoff exit. The Golden Knights have pulled off a surprising trade for New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid and winger Alexander Holtz. Golden Knights gain youth in decisive trade Vegas is sending center Paul Cotter and a 2025 […]

The New Jersey Devils made an aggressive move to acquire a new goalie before free agency. The Devils sent a strong trade package to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. He recently spoke with the media with his initial thoughts after the trade. “This is a big challenge,” Markstrom said, per NHL.com. “It’s a […]

The first major domino of the 2024 NHL offseason has finally fallen, and it’s been a long time coming. The New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames have finally completed a Jacob Markstrom trade after months of speculation. Markstrom’s name had been in the rumor mill for a while now, but the saga is officially over. […]

At the trade deadline, one of the biggest rumors out there was Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom getting sent to the New Jersey Devils. Well, it’s finally happened, via Frank Seravalli. There are still details to be worked out, but it does appear the Devils are acquiring Markstrom. At 34 years old, Markstrom isn’t exactly […]

He’s going to be one of the key upcoming free-agent defensemen that will be hitting the open market, and he’ll have no shortage of suitors. But where exactly are the best potential destinations for Nikita Zadorov? This will mark the second time in just over a few months that there will be a sweepstakes for […]

For the second consecutive season, the Calgary Flames missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Adding to their frustration, their provincial rivals Edmonton Oilers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, their former cornerstone, Matthew Tkachuk, is close to winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. In contrast, the player the Flames acquired in the major […]

The Nashville Predators face a dilemma regarding star goalie Juuse Saros this summer. Saros is a free agent following the 2024-25 NHL season. Nashville could certainly work out a contract with their star netminder. However, they would certainly have a robust market if they entertained trading him. One interested team is likely to be the […]

Jacob Markstrom’s time with the Calgary Flames may be coming to an end soon. The 34-year-old goalie has been critical of Calgary’s brass before for their handling of past trade talks, which couldn’t get a deal done. New reporting suggests that Markstrom could be moved this offseason. According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the […]

The New Jersey Devils are shuffling things around after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Not only did the team hire a new coach and hold a top-10 draft pick it is supposedly willing to trade, but general manager Tom Fitzgerald has given insight into what he thinks is lacking from New Jersey. While speaking to The […]

The New Jersey Devils have found their new head coach. Sheldon Keefe is taking over the bench in New Jersey after years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s an important time for the Devils and Keefe. New Jersey is looking to make up for a disappointing 2023-24 season. And Keefe is hoping to prove he […]

The New Jersey Devils did not have the season they were hoping for in the 2023-24 campaign, and they are going to be looking to make some big moves this offseason in an effort to back into the playoff hunt next season. The biggest need the team has right now appears to be in the […]

He’s been one of the more consistent point producers in the NHL during his career, and he’s once again set to become a free agent. Tyler Toffoli, who played last season with the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets while amassing an impressive output of 33 goals and 22 assists. It marked the second straight […]

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov will forever be known as the first goaltender since Ed Belfour in 2004 to help the franchise advance past the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, that likely won’t be enough to entice management to offer him a 3rd year wearing the Leafs crest. Joseph Woll’s emergence […]