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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15
Quinn Hughes “Open To” Extension In Minnesota
In his end of season media availability today, superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes said he is “definitely open to re-signing” with the Minnesota Wild. (quote via Joe Smith of The Athletic) He also indicated that he would prefer to get a contract signed over the summer, but it isn’t a requirement.
Evgenii Dadonov News / The Hockey Writers / May 15
New Jersey Devils’ Report Cards: Evgenii Dadonov
The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season ended suddenly, as the team missed the postseason with a 42-37-3 record. After a commanding start, the Devils collapsed when they returned from the Olympic break, resulting in their missing the playoffs.
New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / May 15
Devils in the Details – 5/15/26: The Move Edition 
Here are your links for today: “Šimon Nemec is something of an enigma and could be one player affected by the changes. Sometimes, he shows flashes of being a second overall pick.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 14
Devils’ Nico Hischier Named Alternate Captain for Switzerland at Worlds
Team Switzerland unveiled its leadership team ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Championship today. The tournament will be held in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, from May 15–31. Unsurprisingly, included in that group is New Jersey Devils’ captain, Nico Hischier.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Jacob Markstrom News / The Hockey Writers / May 13
New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Jacob Markstrom
The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season was a whirlwind of unpredictability, featuring no shortage of injuries, instability, and scoring slumps. Despite making a decent push at the very end of the season, they were unable to secure a postseason spot.
Timo Meier News / The Hockey Writers / May 13
New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Timo Meier
The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season ended suddenly, as the team missed the postseason with a 42-37-3 record. After a commanding start, the Devils collapsed when they returned from the Olympic break, resulting in their missing the playoffs.
New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / May 13
New Jersey Devils UFA Profiles: Evgenii Dadonov & Zack MacEwen
With the restricted free agents profiled for this upcoming offseason, its time to shift our attention to the unrestricted free agents. The New Jersey Devils didn’t have a lot of pending UFAs to begin with going into the offseason.
New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / May 13
Devils in the Details – 5/13/26: Fingerprints Edition
Here are your links for today: A new name in the front office: “It’s hard to view this addition as anything but a big positive. Birch served as the director of hockey operations and salary cap management for the league’s most successful team in recent years.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11
Devils add 2-time Stanley Cup champion to Sunny Mehta-led front office
The New Jersey Devils filled a major hole in their organization earlier this offseason when they announced that former Florida Panthers assistant general manager Sunny Mehta, who was a key part in Florida’s back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, had been hired as their new general manager.
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 11
Devils Hire Braden Birch As Assistant General Manager
The New Jersey Devils have made their first front office hire under new General Manager Sunny Mehta. According to a team announcement, the Devils have hired Braden Birch to serve as the team’s Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the AHL’s Utica Comets.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 11
Devils hire Braden Birch as assistant GM
Sunny Mehta is making moves in his new digs. On Monday, the new New Jersey Devils general manager announced that the team has hired Braden Birch as the team’s new assistant general manager.
Paul Cotter News / All About The Jersey / May 11
New Jersey Devils RFA Profile: Paul Cotter
We continue our series on the New Jersey Devils’ pending free agents today with a look at Paul Cotter. During his time in the Garden State, Cotter has flashed some brilliance, flashed some ineffectiveness, and to his credit has become a staple of the Devils’ lineup for two seasons now.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / May 11
Draft Pick Trade Talk Should Pick Up, and Trade Targets for the New Jersey Devils
NHL Media: Elliotte Friedman said that now that teams have a better idea of draft slots, trade talk could start to pick up. Teams will have their own draft tiers, and now know which teams will be drafting in those slots.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 9
Trade Pitch Would Form Jack Hughes-Auston Matthews Duo in New Jersey
The Auston Matthews trade speculation is one of, if not the biggest, talking points around the NHL heading into the offseason, and his lack of commitment to the Toronto Maple Leafs—even after they won the draft lottery—has only added to it.
New Jersey Devils News / The Lead / May 8
Is Devils Captain Nico Hischier on His Way Out?
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier may be ending his tenure in Newark. The Devils draft Hischier first overall in 2017 and named him a captain in 2021.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2
Devils announce front office shake-up
The New Jersey Devils announced on Friday that they will not be renewing the contracts of assistant general manager Dan MacKinnon and senior adviser Chuck Fletcher as part of a front office restructuring led by newly appointed general manager Sunny Mehta.
Process will be more important than results for Mehta’s Devils
The New Jersey Devils are beginning a new era with a man who’s bringing in a new outlook on what he wants from his team. The Devils hired former Florida Panthers assistant general manager Sunny Mehta to become the sixth GM in franchise history.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 1
What type of players does Mehta want on the Devils?
The New Jersey Devils are entering a new era. With the recent hiring of first-time general manager Sunny Mehta, the Devils are hoping to turn around a franchise that has won just one playoff series in the last 14 years.
The 25 most toxic fictional couples of all time
Sometimes love comes with a little -- or a lot -- of dysfunction. The endings are usually happy, but in a fictional sense, they can be highly entertaining.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / April 20
NHL Rumors: Jonathan Toews, Simon Nemec, Nico Hischier and Teddy Blueger
Mike McIntyre: Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews said in his exit interviews that he hasn’t made a decision about his future. He’ll decide of the next few weeks.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / April 17
NHL Rumors: Simon Nemec, Nico Hischier and Sheldon Keefe
The New Jersey Devils have hired a new general manager in Sunny Mehta, a day after holding exit meetings following a season where they missed the playoffs.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17
Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run
The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.
Tom Fitzgerald News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12
Turning Point Trade Led to Fitzgerald’s Demise with the Devils
The New Jersey Devils have moved on from general manager Tom Fitzgerald and are actively searching for his replacement. A team that had lofty expectations, the questions about where things went off the rails will be something this new GM has to answer in order to get things back on track.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11
Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought reaches 10 years
With their 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, meaning their playoff drought is now at 10 consecutive seasons, which now sits as the longest active playoff drought in the NHL.
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