The New Jersey Devils traded for Connor Hellebuyck . Despite the months of rumors around Quinn Hughes and Dylan Larkin, adding them to his acceptable trades list, Sunny Mehta targeted the top goaltender on the market over other superstars.
The New Jersey Devils have kicked off the 2026-27 season with a 7-4-0 record, bouncing back from an injury-ridden start. After countless roster changes within the last few months, general manager (GM) Sunny Mehta has made one thing clear: the Devils have what it takes to become a serious Stanley Cup contender.
The New Jersey Devils may not be close to done following Friday’s Connor Hellebuyck trade. As insider Elliotte Friedman discussed in the post-trade fallout, the Devils' massive blockbuster may just be the beginning of a bigger push to bolster the team.
The New Jersey Devils made the big move on Friday. They acquired Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets right before they were required to start paying the man.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center. In the immediate aftermath of Friday’s blockbuster trade to acquire Connor Hellebuyck, the Devils weren’t sharp out of the gate, struggling to get going in the first.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
For a good while, the New Jersey Devils were already tied to Connor Hellebuyck, now a gold medalist and a highly regarded goalie, especially an American goalie.
When the New Jersey Devils acquired Connor Hellebuyck on Friday afternoon, people were quick to jump all over the Winnipeg Jets for the return. After holding
Strong hustle to the puck carrier and another strong defensive performance gave the Devils their fifth win out of their last six games. As I mentioned in my preview, I was a little worried about this game.
Two weeks ago, we called on the snakebitten core-four forwards to start scoring goals , and Nico Hischier gifted us two on the power play with same-day delivery. The team had been understandably disjointed in the early goings; new bodies and new dynamics take time to click.
Arseny Gritsyuk scored for the fifth straight game to help the New Jersey Devils seal a 3-1 win against Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.
The New Jersey Devils had questions in net with a 36-year-old Jake Allen and an unproven Nico Daws — but Friday’s blockbuster trade changed the equation.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
The New Jersey Devils' trade for goalie Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday afternoon is a potential game-changer for the organization's long-term outlook.
Arseny Gritsyuk has scored a goal in four straight games for the New Jersey Devils, but coach Sheldon Keefe believes he has even more to offer heading into Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, N.J.
Arseny Gritsyuk scored for the fourth straight game to help the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night in Newark, N.J.
The New Jersey Devils have the offensive talent to compete with nearly any team in the Eastern Conference, and perhaps the NHL. Their core centers on Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, and, to a lesser extent, Timo Meier.
The New Jersey Devils may be less than ten games into the 2026-27 season, but they’ve already earned a fascinating reputation for inconsistency. Special teams and 5-on-5 struggles persist, but they’ve also been an offensive juggernaut at times, paving the way for a 5-4-0 record.
Dylan Larkin’s long search for a new home has quietly opened a door for the New Jersey Devils. The Detroit Red Wings center, who asked to be traded last summer after more than a decade without a playoff appearance, has expanded the list of teams he would accept a move to.
The New Jersey Devils are swapping out middle-six wingers. According to a team announcement, the Devils activated Connor Brown from the injured reserve.
The New Jersey Devils are set to get a major piece of their lineup back when they take on the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. After missing the team’s past three games due to an illness, winger Luke Evangelista will be back in action and presumably resume his role in the Devils’ re-worked top six forward unit.
Eight games into 2026-27, the New Jersey Devils have shown both offensive brilliance and inconsistency, resulting in a 4-4-0 record. Though the team has