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Expanding College Hockey: Which Schools Deserve Division I Programs
The Financials of College Hockey There’s significant evidence that hockey is growing in the United States. But, in order to get national recognition from all fifty states, it will require a movement at the collegiate level. College hockey is already widely successful. Take this article from The Center Square that published data from the U.S.
The 2020-2021 New Jersey Devils’ Fan Wishlist
The calendar has turned to December which means it is the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, this year the holiday season does not overlap with hockey season. That doesn’t mean hockey isn’t on our mind as we write our list to Santa Claus. Us New Jersey Devils’ fans have some Christmas wishes of
Should Josh Harris And Dave Blitzer Be More Like Steve Cohen?
Introduction If you’re a New York Mets fan, chances are the past few days have gotten you really excited. After years of suffering at the hands of the Wilpon family, the Mets were saved by a hero named Steve Cohen. After years of futility, there’s a glimmer of hope in Queens. Cohen definitely brings optimism
Revisiting the 2019 New Jersey Devils’ Draft Class, Part Two
Introduction Today we are continuing a new series where we look into where our draft picks are and how they’re doing. Much like part one, we will continue to examine the draftees from the 2019 draft class. For part one, click here. Nikita Okhotyuk Overview Position: Defense Pick: Second round, 61st overall NHL Rights: New
Revisiting the 2019 New Jersey Devils’ Draft Class, Part One
Introduction Today we are starting a new series where I examine the Devils’ past draft picks and how they are progressing. We will try to gauge these players’ futures and determine how they will impact the Devils’ down the road. The below article will contain five of the Devils’ 11 draft selections during the 2019
Devils Army Blog Mid-Offseason NHL Power Rankings
Stanley Cup Favorites: 1. Colorado Avalanche Somehow Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche got better this offseason. They added a solid middle-six forward in Brandon Saad and a vastly underrated top-four defenseman in Devon Toews. 2. Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning still have work to do to manage the team’s cap situation and remaining unrestricted
The Impact of Doc Emrick and His Legendary Broadcasting Career
Introduction Growing up as a New Jersey Devils’ fan meant if I wasn’t in a seat at Continental Airlines Arena, I would be watching the action from home courtesy of Chico Resch and Mike “Doc” Emrick. Emrick would leave the Devils in 2011 to take on a national broadcasting job, but his ties to New
Top Remaining Unrestricted Free Agent The New Jersey Devils Should Target
Introduction After a few early moves, general manager Tom Fitzgerald has been eerily quiet. The market as a whole has settled down as well. However, despite this, there still remains quality unrestricted free agents on the market. Additionally, the Devils still have a few glaring holes the team must address. Projected Devils’ Depth Chart Forwards
A Look At New Devils’ Goaltender, Corey Crawford
Introduction A few days ago, the New Jersey Devils bought out the final two years of Cory Schneider’s contract. This saved the team $4,000,000 in cap space and opened room for them to sign an actual “1b” or backup goaltender. And, if the Devils were to sign a goalie, this was the year to do
Ryan Murray: A Solid Defensive Defenseman When Healthy
Introduction After a quiet draft day in terms of trades, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald made a splash late Thursday evening. The Devils announced they traded a 2021 fifth-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Ryan Murray. You can learn about the newest Devils’ defenseman below. Profile Ryan Murray