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Devils have the cap space to make significant upgrades this season

Though their season ended on a whim, the New Jersey Devils have the ability to bolster their lineup for an even better performance next year. The Devils were knocked out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Why Devils must trade Erik Haula in 2025 offseason

For the second time in three years, the New Jersey Devils were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs. After their elimination, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald noted there will be changes coming to the club this offseason.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Devils’ Hughes & Meier See Major Defensive Improvement Under Keefe

When the New Jersey Devils had their struggles this season, it typically wasn’t for a lack of defense. According to Natural Stat Trick, their 220 goals allowed (2.68 per game) ranked fifth-best in the NHL.

New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / June 1

Devils Prospect Ready to Make Impact in NHL

The New Jersey Devils reached the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs but didn’t make it very far thanks to injuries and an overpowering Carolina Hurricanes team.

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The 'Most goals by an American in an NHL season' quiz

In NHL history, a U.S. born NHL player has scored 40 or more goals on 77 occasions. How many of the 77 can you name in six minutes?

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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Bottom-Six Revamp Should Be Devils’ Top Offseason Priority

Now that the New Jersey Devils’ offseason is officially underway, it’s high time the team addresses the elephant in the room: depth scoring. During the regular season, it was easy to overlook an underperforming bottom-six forward group in favor of letting the top lines do all the scoring.

Marco Rossi News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Devils Should Pursue Marco Rossi via Trade

It’s no secret that the New Jersey Devils need to upgrade offensively. During exit interviews, general manager Tom Fitzgerald himself said, “I banged my head against the wall every day wondering: ‘What is depth scoring?'”.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 30

Offseason Checklist: New Jersey Devils

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those already eliminated through the first couple of rounds.

Jake Allen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29

3 best Jake Allen destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

The New Jersey Devils were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs for the second time in three years. Now, with their focus on the offseason, the Devils have to make decisions on pending free agents.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Devils’ Addition of Brad Shaw as Assistant Coach Will Pay Off

Recently, the New Jersey Devils announced the hiring of 61-year-old Brad Shaw as assistant coach. This move came just a couple weeks after the team announced they let go of assistants Chris Taylor and Ryan McGill.

New Jersey Devils News / Last Word On Sports / May 27

Veteran Winger Takes His Talents Overseas After 14-Year NHL Career

One of the New Jersey Devils‘ pending UFAs has already decided where he will play next season. Tomas Tatar has signed a two-year contract to play overseas next season.

Tomas Tatar News / House of Hockey / May 27

900-Game NHL Veteran Signs Multi-Year Deal Overseas

Former New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Tatar, who just completed his 2nd tour of duty with the club, is returning overseas and has signed a 2 year deal with EV Zug in Switzerland.

Tomas Tatar News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Devils’ Tomas Tatar Signs in Switzerland

As a pending free agent from the New Jersey Devils, Slovak forward Tomas Tatar inked a two-year deal with EV Zug of the Swiss National League, the team reported on its official site.

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Every NHL player to score 500 goals

In the world of sports, we love our round-number milestones. In the NHL, the line of greatness has long been set at the 500-goal mark. That makes sense, given that only 46 players have ever reached it.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Devils hire Brad Shaw as assistant coach

A former NHLer and short-term head coach has found a new home. On Tuesday, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the team has hired Brad Shaw as an assistant coach.

Tomas Tatar News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Former NHLer Tomas Tatar signs with Switzerland’s EV Zug

A longtime presence in the National Hockey League is heading overseas. On his own Instagram, forward Tomas Tatar announced he has signed a two-year contract with EV Zug of the National League in Switzerland.

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Tomas Tatar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Tomas Tatar Signs Two-Year Deal With Switzerland’s EV Zug

After 14 years, Tomas Tatar’s NHL career has likely drawn to a close. The pending unrestricted free agent winger has signed a two-year contract with EV Zug of the Swiss National League, the club announced.

Jake Allen News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Jake Allen is one of the NHL’s most coveted UFA goaltenders this summer

The goaltending market in free agency isn’t looking to be all that strong, with only four goalies who played more than 30 games and had a save percentage above .900.

Timo Meier News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Devils’ Timo Meier Offensively Dominant at 2025 Worlds

The New Jersey Devils dominated at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. The club had three players representing their home country in the semifinals: Jacob Markstrom, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Timo Meier.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

Recapping New Jersey Devils’ Performances at the 2025 World Championships

For the last few weeks, some New Jersey Devils players had the honor of participating at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

5 Fastest New Jersey Devils From the 2024-25 Season

In the constantly evolving world of analytics, the National Hockey League (NHL) released a service called NHL EDGE, which gives an in-depth look at numbers previously unavailable to the public.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21

Devils expected to hire ex-Flyers interim HC Brad Shaw

The Devils are expected to hire former Flyers associate/interim head coach Brad Shaw in some capacity, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports. He’ll likely serve as Sheldon Keefe’s top assistant instead of landing any of the four remaining head coach vacancies around the league.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Devils’ Targets for First 3 Picks in 2025 NHL Draft

The 2025 NHL Draft will begin on June 27th, but the New Jersey Devils will have to wait until the 28th as they don’t have a first round pick. They possess two second round picks, a third, a fourth and two sixths.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Devils 2025 NHL Draft Target: Adam Benák

The New Jersey Devils will make two selections in the second round of the 2025 NHL Draft, with the 50th and 64th picks at their disposal. The team traded their initial first-round pick last year, along with defenseman Kevin Bahl, to the Calgary Flames for Jacob Markstrom.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / May 10

Quinn Hughes' future in Vancouver clear as insider drops bombshell

An insider dropped a bombshell that revealed clarity on Quinn Hughes' situation with the Vancouver Canucks.

Montreal Canadiens could trade future Hall of Famer this offseason

Beloved recently retired NHLer Pat Maroon makes unexpected return to hockey world

Connor Bedard facing major criticism for refusing to play for Team Canada at World Championship

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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 9

Devils part ways with multiple coaches

Following a first-round exit at the hands of Carolina, the Devils are making some changes to their coaching staff.

Devils expected to sign Lenni Hameenaho to entry-level contract

Devils’ Johnathan Kovacevic undergoes knee surgery, won’t be ready for training camp

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New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / May 10

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils Will Make Major Roster Upgrades This Offseason

The New Jersey Devils held their final media availability of the season with President and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald and head coach Sheldon Keefe.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8

Same Group 'Won’t Be Coming Back,' Says Devils GM

New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald told the media on Thursday, “We won’t be coming back with the same group. Because it was just not good enough.” Unhappy with the club’s finish to the season and injury to Jack Hughes, Fitzgerald noted, “I like our group.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 6

Scribes float blockbuster trade sending Quinn Hughes to Devils

Hughes has two years remaining on his contract and Canucks president Jim Rutherford acknowledged the defenseman's desire to play with his siblings one day.

Devils winger, defenseman opt for shoulder surgery

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