New Jersey Devils: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jack Hughes calls mid-game injury joke ‘weird’ and leaves interview

Jack Hughes had no interest in laughing about last season during New Jersey’s opener. During the first intermission on Thursday at the Prudential Center, ESPN’s A.J.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Devils in the Details – 10/2/26: Stick Tossing Edition

Here are your links for today: A delightful start to the campaign! Jack Hughes finished off an overtime win as the Devils took Thursday’s season opener 3-2.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 1

Devils Pull Out 3-2 OT Victory in Electric Home Opener

Last year, they tuck tail after the second Flyers goal and go home. But it’s a new year, new team, new energy. After reading Matt’s pre-game speech, I was ready to run through a brick wall and the Devils delivered as it seems only they can do.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 2

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Transactions | 10/01/2026

The Greensboro Gargoyles had a busy Thursday as they added seven players to their training camp roster, with four of those coming via signings. Greensboro now has 15 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders on their 2026-27 roster.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

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 / 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

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

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes is a bonafide superstar and one of the best players in the NHL when he is healthy. The key words: when healthy.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Declan Chisholm

Kraken trade David Goyette to Flyers for Devin Kaplan

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 30

New Jersey Devils' newcomers might take time to adjust in the regular season

The Devils have undergone quite a few changes in the off-season. In terms of departures, they lost Simon Nemec, Jacob Markstrom, and a couple of depth forwards.

Dawson Mercer News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 30

Dawson Mercer starts the New Jersey Devils season in an unfamiliar place

The New Jersey Devils are starting the 2026-27 with more forward depth than they’ve had in a long time. After prioritizing building up the forward group

New Jersey Devils News / Viral Sports News / September 30

Devils Reveal Disappointing Injury News Before Season Opener

New Jersey Devils forward Connor Brown will sit out the first two games of the 2026-27 season after sustaining an injury in practice this week, team reporter Amanda Stein reported Wednesday.

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.

Declan Chisholm News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Declan Chisholm

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.

Jonas Siegenthaler News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Jonas Siegenthaler

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.