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2011-2012 Kick-Off Party at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
It’s finally October! The Devils Generals joined a ton of other fans at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Edison to celebrate and kick-off the season.
The fans took over Anthony’s and ate up! Anthony’s set us up with some great food and drink specials. Between the wings, ribs and speciality pizza’s, there was plenty of food going around. Oh and I forgot about the sausage and peppers plates and flatbread. Needless to say, we were stuffed.
Our very own Jim Dowd stopped by and was happy to take pictures and sign autographs. A Patrik Elias bobblehead and an autographed Travis Zajac stick were raffled off in addition to our table of giveaways for everyone who stopped by.
There was a great turn out with plenty of red flowing through the doors and Devils stamped cars in the parking lot. Fans mingled with other fans, talked about what they expected out of the Devils this season and how excited they were for opening night. Some fans just talked about how excited they were for Jim Dowd, and that’s cool too. Thanks to everyone who joined us, see you on Saturday for Opening Night!
Check out more photos on our Flickr.
Feeding An Army: Stay tuned!
You’re getting ready to go to a Devils game and you’re wondering, “Where can I go eat or have a drink before the game?” Well, look no further than the Devils Army Blog!
With the new season just around the corner, we’re going to tour the city of Newark and blog about local spots that you can visit before heading over to the game. We’re going to feature one or two a month, maybe more depending on how many we can come up with. We have a few ideas of our own, but we’d love to hear from the fans on places we should visit. If you have a place in mind let us know through the blog, Twitter, Facebook or even email us!
First stop, Hell’s Kitchen Lounge!
When: October 8th, 2011 (Opening Night!)
Where: 150 Lafayette Street
Distance from The Rock: .3 miles
*We’re doing this out of the goodness of our hearts and our bellies. We are not advertising for, being sponsored by or accepting free meals from any of these locations.
It’s Almost October
It’s finally that time again. Starting with our pre-season opener on Friday, HOCKEY IS BACK! I know I’ve been talking to a lot of my friends and fellow fans over the past few weeks. As training camp got underway and season tickets were received in the mail, the underlying excitement has continued to grow.
I’ve already broken the jerseys out of the closet (I use the excuse that they make good sweatshirts and wear them every chance I get) and I’ve made plans for road trips throughout the season. Friends and I are already discussing who is going to what pre-season game, who will be at the home opener and where we will all meet. Fantasy hockey leagues are popping up all over the place, with everyone on Facebook and Twitter asking “who wants to join in?” I’ve never been a part of a fantasy league before, but I’m going to give it a try with our own Devils Generals League!
As busy as the summer has been, the hockey bug is biting and I can’t wait to get back to the arena. I am looking forward to seeing what our boys have in store for us this year. The end of last year showed so much promise for our upcoming season. Our rookies really stepped up to the plate filling in for our injured veterans, and it will be fun to see how much they have grown and how well they will play now that they have some experience under the belts. We have new players to welcome to the ice, like our top draft pick, Adam Larsson. We’ve hired a new coach, Peter DeBoer and we get to welcome back Bryce Salvador, who missed all of last season with a concussion. I am relieved and ecstatic to hear the news that he cleared his physical and is reported by his team mates to be in incredible physical shape. As if all of that news wasn’t fantastic enough, we also get to welcome back Zach Parise whose knee has completely healed! While I am saddened to hear Travis Zajac injured himself during training and will be missing a month or two, I am curious to see who Lou and our coaches will have fill in for him. Not at all happy news but it will give us a chance to see some more of our young, up and coming talent in action.
There are so many new additions to our Devils family, players we can finally welcome back from injury, and I will finally get to see my friends and favorite staff members again. I have a great feeling about this year!
It’s almost October, what are you most looking forward to?
Devils Army Road Trip to Long Island, Updated!
The Devils Army Generals would like to extend an invitation to the greatest fans in the NHL as we head out to Long Island to see our New Jersey Devils take on the New York Islanders at the Coliseum.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 7PM. The seats will be in Section 325, where the Devils shoot twice.
Here’s the breakdown
New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders
Saturday, March 10, 2012
7:00 PM
Ticket: $42/person
Transportation: $20/person
Payment Due: February 14th
If you decide you don’t want to ride with us just pay for your ticket and we’ll see you there! If you already purchased your tickets and don’t want to drive out to Long Island, there are a few seats available on the bus!
There are only a few tickets available, so please email us immediately if you’re interested.
Please send an email to devilsroadtrips@gmail.com with your name, address, telephone number, and the number of tickets you would like to purchase. Any questions can be directed to this email as well.
UPDATED: February 14, 2012
Devils Army in New Jersey
What better way to watch your favorite team than with a bunch of fans at a bar with giveaways and the possible Alumni sightings? The Devils Army Generals and the New Jersey Devils are planning on having a viewing party each month of the 2011-2012 season and would like to cater to the best fans in the NHL. In order for us to do so, we need to know what county you’re in so we can plan viewing parties in your area.
We’d also love suggestions for locations in your county so we can check them out!
Let’s hear from you Devils Army!
New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders join for Social Media Day
Happy Social Media Day! I bet you didn’t know this day existed, but the Devils Generals are all about social media so we have to celebrate it. Mashable, the leading company in the social and digital media field, claimed June 30th of 2011 Social Media Day to celebrate the impact it has on everyone’s lives. We build friendships, make connections and even do business via social media thanks to websites like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.
There are events and “meet-ups” being held across the country and the New Jersey Devils are hosting one – with the New York Islanders.
Put our rivalry aside, just for tonight, and join us at Twins Pub in Manhattan for food, fun and hockey talk. We’ll of course have raffles, prizes and special guest appearances including a visit from our own Ken Daneyko. The party starts at 7:30PM, make sure to RSVP and get your free ticket. And don’t worry, all ages are welcome. See you there!
Here’s what you need to know:
Where: Twins Pub (421 9th Ave, New York)
When: 7:30PM
RSVP: Register and get your free ticket
Talking with Tom Gulitti: Part 1
Tom Gulitti is a reporter for The Record and many of you know him for his blog on NorthJersey.com, “Fire & Ice” and/or follow him on Twitter (@TGfireandice). Tom took time out of his schedule to answer questions from you, the fans and on behalf of the Devils Generals I want to thank Tom Gulitti for his time. We appreciate you doing this for us.
We would also like to thank all the fans that submitted questions. There were quite a few of you who sent in multiple questions and all were answered. Please know that I did not alter any of your questions. These are the questions you asked and here are your answers!
Please enjoy Part 1 of this series and Part 2 will follow shortly.
