The New Jersey Devils will honor longtime goaltending coach Jacques Caron before the March 17, 2013 game against the Montreal Canadiens. Here are a few words about Caron and why his longevity belies his importance.
In this episode of the New Jersey Devils podcast Talking Red, David, E.J., and John discuss the Devils' 2-1 win over the Islanders, Zajac's extension, and much more. David also had the honor to interview former Devil and hockey legend Peter Stastny.
Bryce Salvador will play his first game as captain of the New Jersey Devils as the team's tenth captain in history. In honor of that, this post provides a quick overview of all captains in Devils history.
Wilf Paiement was more than just the first ever draft pick by the New Jersey Devils franchise. Let's look back at how he became their first ace forward and he still sits as the 13th top scorer in franchise history.
The Little Ball of Hate got that name in the mid-90s, but he started his long, productive, and successful career with the New Jersey Devils. He racked up quite a few points and even more penalties in N.J. until a hold out that sent him to Hartford
Kirk Muller spent seven seasons with the New Jersey Devils. He became the team's third captain, eventually the team's third all-time leading scorer, and led a core that helped the Devils make the playoffs in the late 1980s.
The New Jersey Devils drafted Mike Jefferson, suspended him for not reporting to Albany two seasons later, mended fences with Mike Danton, and then traded him away. He didn't last long, but he left an infamous mark as a Devil.
As part of the Iconic Families series sponsored by New York Life, this post highlights two brothers who played and excelled for the New Jersey Devils at different points of the organization: Aaron and Neal Broten.
The New Jersey Devils have been around for close to four decades as a franchise and they've had a few laughs in their time. In this post, I bring up a few Devils bloopers suggested by readers on Twitter and ask for more.
After the New Jersey Devils lost 13-4 to the Edmonton Oilers on November 19, 1983, Wayne Gretzky called the Devils a "Mickey Mouse" organization. In this post, I review the highlights in that loss and conclude that he had a point.
Concluding our comparison of NJ Devils head coaches in their first seasons behind the bench. Part 2 covers Larry Robinson through Peter DeBoer.
Comparing results for the NJ Devils head coaches in their first seasons behind the bench. Part 1 will review the first 8 coaches in team history, from Billy MacMillan to Robbie Ftorek.
Scott Niedermayer was one of the greatest players to ever play for the New Jersey Devils. On the night of his number being retired at the Prudential Center, I go into length about his time as a Devil from his beginning to his accomplishments to controversies to his end as a Devil.
In response to a user question, I explain what the neutral zone trap is, what's required to make it work, and why the New Jersey Devils were so effective with the trap in the mid-1990s.
Looking back at the first time the New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup, I discovered that they were good but not great until the playoffs.
Looking back at New Jersey Devils' midseason acquisition of veteran players, I learn that Neal Broten was the best out of all of them. I look at his 1995 performance with the Devils both in the season and in the playoffs to explain why.
Inspired partially from yesterday's post on Patrik Sundström, I chart out the length of time European players played for the New Jersey Devils franchise throughout it's history.
Patrik Sundström was not the first Swedish player for the New Jersey Devils, but he was the first to be successful. He played 5 seasons for the team and I discuss what he did for New Jersey in that timeframe.
I've recently realized that I wasn't fully aware of how good Stephane Richer was as a New Jersey Devil. In this post, I pointed out his stats, found some video showcasing his talent, and describe his career in some detail.
Eight years ago today, the New Jersey Devils won their third Stanley Cup. I take the time to write about the 2002-03 season and go into depth about their ultimately successful playoff run with a focus on June 9, 2003 - their Game 7 against Anaheim.
Given the amount of discussion Puck Daddy's Mount "Puckmore" feature has generated, I come up with some other, more offbeat monuments for the New Jersey Devils history.
In coming up with suggestions for "Mount Puckmore" for the New Jersey Devils, users have suggested players, coaches, and even Lou. I use that as a jumping-off point to note the two most important people in New Jersey Devils history. One is Lou Lamoriello, the other should be recognizable to all Devils fans.
In Lou We Trust Celebrates the Top 10 Devils Moments of the Decade. Part 2, Numbers 10-6. A list by Steve Lepore
In Lou We Trust Celebrates the Top 10 Devils Moments of the Decade. Part 2, Numbers 10-6. A list by Steve Lepore
In Lou We Trust Celebrates the Top 10 Devils Moments of the Decade. Part 1, Honorable Mention. A list by Steve Lepore
After naming the All Decade New Jersey Devils Second Team, we reveal our selections for the All Decade Devils First Team. The selections come with their combined stats for New Jersey in this decade and why they were crucial for New Jersey.
