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If you read my article last week, you’ll know that my general thought process when it comes to fixing the Devils is that trading away star players is a bad idea. Most teams that make those types of deals don’t get better as a result of it. There was one player that I did kind […]
20 days ago | 3 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Olympic updates: Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists as the Swiss advanced to the quarterfinals. Jesper Bratt was scratched but the Swedes advanced as well. [Devils NHL] “Dougie Hamilton was one of the New Jersey Devils’ biggest disappointments for the first chunk of the season. […]
20 days ago | 4 reads
Finally, a true test for Team USA. After coasting through the group round of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament, Jack Hughes and company will face a team with as many NHL players as its previous three opponents combined. That’s because Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 of 17 shots and Sweden’s all-NHL roster made short […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
It was a strong season debut for Marc McLaughlin. Comets Win Sunday’s win was a who’s who of multi-point efforts led by two goal games from defenseman Ethan Edwards and winger Angus Crookshank. Forward Marc McLaughlin potted a goal and two assists in his first game of the season, as did Brian Halonen. Shane LaChance […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes, friends: More Devils Olympic updates here: [Devils NHL] “According to a trusted NHL source, the New Jersey Devils are looking to make an impact ‘hockey trade’ that will shake up their roster and ‘send a message’ to their dressing room coming out of the NHL […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
The Matchup: Team USA (2-0-0-0) vs. Team Germany (1-0-1-0) The Time: 3:10 PM EST (local time 21:10) The Broadcasts: TV — Peacock, USA Network Final Day of Round Robin Today is the final preliminary round day of the Men’s Tourney in Milan. Probably the most surprising development so far is Slovakia and our guy Simon Nemec won Group […]
23 days ago | 2 reads
The Matchup: Team USA (1-0-0) vs. Team Denmark (0-1-0) The Time: 3:10 PM EST (local time 21:10) The Broadcasts: TV — Peacock, USA Network The Olympic Overview: Click here for an overview on the teams. Latvia Beats Germany, Giving USA an Easier Path to Group Victory After USA beat Latvia 5-1 on Thursday and Germany beat Denmark 3-1, it […]
24 days ago | 4 reads
Hello Devils friends and family, I hope you’re all enjoying your reprieve from *gestures at Newark*. It’s no secret that this current version of the Devils has flamed out spectacularly. If it is a secret… umm, surprise! They have 25 games left, and would need to go 20-4-1 to get to 99 points and be […]
25 days ago | 4 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Olympic update! Timo Meier scored two goals for Switzerland, Jack Hughes tallied a pair of assists for the United States and more updates on Devils in Italy: [Devils NHL] A look at a few potential trade partners for the Devils: [Infernal Access ($)] “There’s just too much […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
Maybe it was the extra week off. Maybe it was the competition, or lack thereof. One thing is certain: Devils’ center Jack Hughes didn’t look at all bothered by the lower body injury that prevented him from dressing for the Devils’ final three games — all losses — before the Olympic break. In fact, Hughes […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
The Matchup: Team USA (0-0-0) vs. Team Latvia (0-0-0) The Time: 3:10 PM EST (local time 21:10) The Broadcasts: TV — Peacock, USA Network The Olympic Overview: Click here for an overview on the teams. News From Practice While I have already ripped on Team USA’s choices plenty, they have drawn some ire from others […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
The New Jersey Devils may be on break for the Olympics, but there are still players within the organization that are active. Sure, a few Devils are representing their countries at the Olympics, but I’m mainly referring to prospects and AHL players in action. The team’s affiliate, the Utica Comets, may have had the week […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
Welcome to Olympic hockey! While our focus at All About the Jersey remains largely on the Devils, some of us will be tuned into the international affairs in these two weeks. Before we do that, though, we need to look at each of the teams and what they bring to the table. Group A The […]
27 days ago | 4 reads
The New Jersey Devils season has not gone according to plan. They’re unlikely to make the playoffs when they return from the Olympic break. And because this is supposedly a “win now” team, missing the playoffs entirely is an unacceptable result. People are looking for someone to point the finger at and blame for the […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A look at a few coaching options for the Devils next year: “Big changes are, or should be, coming to New Jersey this off-season, barring a major, miraculous run that sees them make the 2026 NHL Playoffs. One such change could be behind the Devils’ bench, with […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
As the NHL takes a break for the Olympics, Daniil Orlov plays in the Fonbet KHL All-Star tournament. All-Star Orlov After a breakout season of 7 goals and 22 points in 51 games, defender Daniil Orlov made KHL All-Star as part of the U23 squad and picked up a goal and three assists in two […]
28 days ago | 4 reads
Before I get into it, let me just say right off the top that I am not absolving others of blame for this New Jersey Devils season spiraling into despair. The general manager, Tom Fitzgerald, deserves an enormous amount of blame and should have been relieved of his duties a long time ago. The players […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes update from Italy: “(Jack) showed no signs of injury during a brisk, 30-minute practice at Santagiulia Arena. ‘Feel good. Feel good,’ Jack said. ‘Body feels in a good spot.’” [NHL.com] Mike Rupp with some thoughts on Jack and his injury situation leading up to the […]
29 days ago | 4 reads
When things go poorly, a natural response is to think of everything that needs to change. The New Jersey Devils are now not at all likely to make the playoffs this season: it would take a near-miraculous winning streak after the Olympic break to vault them back into the mix, especially after losing the four-point […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils dropped Thursday night’s game against the Islanders by a 3-1 score. The Devils head into the Olympic break on a three-game losing streak, having scored a total of two goals in those games. [Devils NHL] A trade: “On the surface, it is a little odd […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
I’m numb to this at this point, I have never been more excited to have some time away from my favorite team in my life. In a vacuum, this was a great defensive effort. Limited the Islanders to 14 shots on goal. Allen was there when we needed him for the most part. But the […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-26-2) at the New York Islanders (31-21-5) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: I wrote the preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
Olympic Break Check in with Matt and Grimace Way, way back, in the good old days of October 9, 2025, the AATJ writer’s team published their yearly season prediction. In case you missed it, each writer took the time to discuss their personal predictions for the season. This article will only be speaking for the […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
A little less than a month ago, I wrote a piece discussing how the New Jersey Devils could still try to save the 2025-26 season. How if they could go on another run or two of games where they could string together a large number of wins akin to their early season eight game win […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-26-2) versus the New York Islanders (31-21-5) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Radio — Devils Hockey Network Reinforcements? Yesterday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils acquired Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues for AHLer Thomas Bordeleau and a fourth-round pick (expected to be the […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads