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Devils get screwed by 'intent to blow the whistle' as the rule is under fire again

As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to the whistle actually being blown.

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Sloppy, Disconnected Devils Lose 5-3 to Utah

The Devils dropped their second consecutive game at the Rock tonight, by a score of 5-3 to a faster, more resilient Mammoth team. Utah manhandled the softer

Nico Hischier News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 6

Nico Hischier's slips on ESPN's Top 100 showing how underrated he's become

ESPN recently published an article titled "NHL Rank: Predictions for the Top 100 Players for 2026-27." This list included three players from the New Jersey Devils, with Nico Hischier standing out at 54th place.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 6

Sunny Mehta is confident in the Devils' defense corps' puck-moving abilities

On paper, the Devils' forward corps is much improved from what it was in 2025-26 -- the speed-centric, skilled core group now has four lines of depth that possess similar traits.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Devils News & Rumors: Evangelista’s Early Success, Boqvist’s Season Debut, & More

The New Jersey Devils kicked off the 2026-27 season with a 1-1-0 record, following an overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 1 and a shutout loss on the road against the New York Islanders on Oct.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 6

It’s time to worry about the Devils’ power play

We’re two games into the 2026-27 season, and it’s already time to start worrying about the New Jersey Devils power play. Sure, it’s just been two games, but the numbers aren’t all that encouraging.

Connor Brown News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 6

Absence makes the Connor Brown grow fonder

The New Jersey Devils have been struggling offensively to start the season. No forward has a 5v5 goal this year, and only Jack Hughes has any goal, and that came in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers, who haven’t won a game in their first four.

Jack Hughes News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 5

Jack Hughes' health will be a narrative, whether he likes it or not

Jack Hughes' health is going to be a storyline this season, whether he likes it or not. The New Jersey Devils forward has already dealt with injuries throughout his career, and after leaving the game the other night, the conversation around his health is only going to get louder.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 5

New Jersey Devils perimeter play needs to change for the better

Over the past few years as head coach, Sheldon Keefe has relied too much on perimeter play. On the power play, the Devils pass the puck around too much, looking for Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes to consistently generate offense.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 5

Devils’ NCAA prospects in favorable spots to meaningfully improve trajectories

The NCAA hockey season began this past weekend, and with it, many New Jersey Devils prospects’ seasons are finally underway. The likes of Mikhail Yegorov, Conrad Fondrk, and Ben Kevan have already played multiple competitive games, with a handful of others also getting a game under their belt.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

Devils Must Show They Can Bounce Back Against the Mammoth

The New Jersey Devils have already been handed a difficult test early in the 2026-27 season. After opening the season with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey was completely shut down in its second game, suffering a 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 4

Devils Humbled in Shutout Loss to Islanders

The New Jersey Devils lost 6-0 to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday night. What started as a promising game two of the season quickly unraveled with sloppy defense, lack of finishing, and a failing power play.

NHL News / Stadium Rant / October 4

Quinn Hughes-Devils Trade Rumors 2026: What It Would Cost and Will It Happen

Every hockey fan has had the same daydream since last December: all three Hughes brothers in the same lineup, wearing red and black in New Jersey. The Quinn Hughes Devils trade rumors 2026 edition is back in the headlines, and this time there’s a real clock attached to it.

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The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

3 Takeaways From Devils’ 6-0 Loss to Islanders

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the New Jersey Devils had their first road game of the 2026-27 season against the New York Islanders. After a strong performance in OT against the Philadelphia Flyers in their home opener on Oct.

Nico Daws News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 3

Nico Daws brings up the exact question that scared New Jersey Devils fans coming into the season

The New Jersey Devils were coming off a very exciting home opener, beating the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime 3-2 on Thursday night. Jack Hughes scored the game winner in overtime, and they dominated in the process, even if Joseph Woll made his best attempt to steal the game. On Saturday night, any good vibes from that game were erased.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 3

Bad Power Plays and Poor Net Defense Earn Devils 6-0 Loss to Islanders

The New Jersey Devils controlled the pace of play for the first several minutes of the game, possessing the puck at will. Evan Rodrigues very nearly opened the scoring less than four minutes in when he tipped a Hamilton point shot off the crossbar as the Islanders continued to look too slow for the Devils early on.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 3

New Jersey Devils Goal Breakdown: Jack Hughes Puts the Devils Over the Flyers and His Stick Over the Glass

With the New Jersey Devils season having just started with a great overtime game against the Philadelphia Flyers, it is already time for a triumphant goal breakdown.

New Jersey Devils News / Yardbarker / October 3

How New Jersey Devils have improved their scoring

The New Jersey Devils are off to a good start so far in 2026-27. Almost six months after closing the previous campaign with a shutout loss at Boston, the Devils began the new season Thursday with a 3-2 home overtime win over longtime rival Philadelphia.

Devils' Jack Hughes confused by awkward joke about extensive injury history

NHL commissioner displeased by players' usage of no-trade clauses

Top 20 NHL-affiliated prospects to watch in the NCAA in 2026-27

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 3

Devils' Seamus Casey to miss eight to 10 weeks after knee surgery

The New Jersey Devils will be without defenseman Seamus Casey for the foreseeable future.

How New Jersey Devils have improved their scoring

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

Jack Hughes News / Trade Talk Sports / October 2

Jack Hughes Not a Fan of Mid-Game Bubble Wrap Joke

Jack Hughes had an eventful opening night to his 2026-27 season on Thursday, and it wasn’t just because he ended the game with the overtime-winning goal before bringing out his patented stick-throwing celebration.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / October 1

Devils score season-opening win over Flyers on Jack Hughes' OT goal

Jack Hughes scored with 1:37 left in overtime and the New Jersey Devils opened their season by coming back to edge the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday in Newark, N.J.

Jack Hughes News / Yardbarker / October 1