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Devils are running out of time to hand Luke Evangelista an eight-year contract

At the beginning of September, Sunny Mehta and the New Jersey Devils made a surprise trade and acquired young up-and-coming star Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators.

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New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Anthony Mantha

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

Cody Glass News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Cody Glass

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 14

Jack Hughes's Sunny Mehta comments to Elliotte Friedman have gained traction, but it means nothing

The New Jersey Devils, and specifically Jack Hughes, has been the subject of rumors all offseason. Despite repeatedly speaking about his desire to represent

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / September 14

Evaluating Potential Contract Extensions For The Devils’ Pending Free Agents

The NHL and NHLPA are set to enter into a new collective bargaining agreement this week. One of the bigger changes in the new CBA is the reduction in maximum contract length NHL players will be allowed to sign.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / September 14

Devils in the Details – 9/14/26: Doc Talk Edition

Here are your links for today: We have a rookie camp roster: Anton Silaev has arrived. “He’s huge, he’s massive, but he’s got really good feet, really good coordination.

Seamus Casey News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 14

Anton Silaev and Seamus Casey could be the future defensive pairing the Devils need

The New Jersey Devils lost their first officially not official game of the 2026-27 season. In a prospects game against the New York Islanders, the Devils lost 5-4 in overtime.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

3 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-4 Rookie Showcase Loss to Islanders

On Sunday, Sept. 13, the New Jersey Devils opened their Rookie Showcase at Prudential Center, facing off against the New York Islanders. Rookies had only one day of practice on Saturday ahead of their first matchup, with the second game slated for Tuesday night at Northwell Health Ice Center.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Arseny Gritsyuk

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

Dawson Mercer News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Devils Have Options With Dawson Mercer This Season

The New Jersey Devils answered a number of questions this offseason, following a myriad of roster upgrades. After trading Simon Nemec and Jacob Markstrom, the club received several draft picks and depth scorers in return.

Connor Brown News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Connor Brown

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

3 New Jersey Devils Prospects to Watch During Rookie Camp

Hockey season is just around the corner. Training camps are getting ready to start, followed by preseason, and the regular season will be kicking off on Sept.

Nico Hischier News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 12

New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is still a future Selke Trophy Winner

Nico Hischier has been one of the more consistent and skilled two-way forwards in the NHL, but has yet to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy . This award goes

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Daniil Rusakovich News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 12

How Daniil Rusakovich measures up in net amongst his peers

Daniil Rusakovich represents one of the more intriguing long-term goaltending projects in the New Jersey Devils’ pipeline. Selected 149th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-4 Belarusian netminder is still at the beginning of his development.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 11

Jack Hughes had an interesting reaction to his NHL27 player build

This has been a wild week on the NHL calendar. Rookies are showing up to camp for the first time. NHL Media Day brought a ton of storylines, including some from Jack Hughes (but none were about the Devils , ironically).

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Devils Announce 2026-27 Rookie Camp Roster

The ice is back in the rink and the 2026-27 hockey season is right around the corner. While the Devils are getting ready to prepare for preseason, first, the rookies will take the ice.

New Jersey Devils News / The Lead / September 11

What Do the New Jersey Devils Need to Address to Succeed?

The New Jersey Devils have officially entered the Sunny Mehta era, and with that come all of the changes that accompany a new GM. The Devils have consistently struggled to reach the postseason, with only four playoff appearances in the last 15 years.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / September 10

2026-27 NHL team preview: New Jersey Devils

After making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25, the New Jersey Devils got off to a hot start to the 2025-26 campaign before a combination of injuries, poor goaltending and inconsistent defensive play doomed them to a finish on the outside of the playoff picture.

Jesper Boqvist News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Jesper Boqvist

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Devils’ Jack Hughes: Brady Tkachuk ‘a much easier contract to move’ than Quinn Hughes

While many have speculated whether we’d ever see the three Hughes brothers on the same team, one of them isn’t confident it could happen…at least anytime soon.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7

Nico Hischier Only Wanted To Remain With Devils

Approaching the final season of his seven-year, $50.75MM extension with the New Jersey Devils, few would have faulted captain Nico Hischier for assessing his options and playing out the final year without an extension in place, or even with a new club.

Mikhail Yegorov News / Daily Faceoff / August 28

Devils’ prospect Mikhail Yegorov announces website to track advanced stats for his career

A promising young netminder is taking how his game is perceived into his own hands. On Friday, New Jersey Devils prospect goaltender Mikhail Yegorov announced on his Instagram page the launch of a new website, overlaying analytics and metrics of his game, going beyond the basic stats – goals-against average, save percentage, shutouts, etc.