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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.

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Devils News & Rumors: Hellebuyck Noise Continues, Evangelista’s Excitement, & More

The end of summer is just around the corner, meaning that hockey is almost back in full swing. In less than a week, rookies will report to training camp for the New Jersey Devils, quickly followed by veterans.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / September 7

The Tantalizing Potential Of A Meier-Hischier-Evangelista Line

Happy Labor Day to you and yours, I hope you’re enjoying the unofficial end of summer/beginning of autumn. And as we roll from one season into another, we have important Devils business to discuss.

NHL News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 6

Jack Hughes was called the 'easiest' bet to make people a ton of money

Jack Hughes is entering the 2025-26 season with more pressure than ever. He spent the entire offseason in the news cycle despite not doing anything newsworthy.

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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 6

An Overview of Credentialed Media Covering the New Jersey Devils and Their Affiliates in 2026-27

Good evening, everyone. I hope everyone around New Jersey and the United States has been having a fine Labor Day Weekend so far, and if you live somewhere else I hope you’re having a fine weekend.

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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 / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 6

5 New Jersey Devils who don't have a waiver exemption that could come into play during training camp

The New Jersey Devils are facing an interesting training camp. This is Sunny Mehta’s first training camp as the general manager of his favorite franchise.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / September 5

Goals for the New Jersey Devils Goaltenders and Roster Hopefuls in 2026-27

A key point in the New Jersey Devils’ struggles during the 2025-26 season revolved around one thing: goaltending. To outside eyes, it might seem like the Devils have done nothing to resolve that issue, but Sunny Mehta’s trade of Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers was a true addition by subtraction situation.

Dawson Mercer News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Dawson Mercer

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

Anton Silayev News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 5

Devils have a future star in Anton Silayev, but there's a catch

The New Jersey Devils will be getting their first real look at future star Anton Silayev this season. The 6’7”, 207-pound blueliner screams of an NHL bruiser.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 4

Luke Evangelista could unlock the best of Timo Meier for the New Jersey Devils

Timo Meier has not been nearly what the Devils thought they were getting when they signed him to an eight-year deal worth just under $9 million per season.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

3 Things for the Devils to Consider Heading Into 2026-27

The offseason is nearly over, but the New Jersey Devils have shown no signs of stopping anytime soon. On Tuesday, they added Luke Evangelista to their

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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 / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 4

This Devils player is an underrated candidate for a long-term deal

NHL teams are coming down to the wire to sign the last eight-year deals for the foreseeable future. On September 16th, 2026, the new Collective Bargaining Agreement regulations on contracts will kick in, limiting the length of re-signing contracts to seven years and dictating that the most a team can offer a new player is six years.

Sheldon Keefe News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 4

Sheldon Keefe starts on the hot seat as the New Jersey Devils demand a playoff run

Sheldon Keefe's head coaching career has been up-and-down, but it's hard not to keep believing in him. After winning a Calder Cup with the Toronto Marlies in 2017-18, he was one of the best young coaches on the market, but the Toronto Maple Leafs stashed him in the minors for another year and a half before he became Mike Babcock's successor.

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Luke Evangelista News / All About The Jersey / September 4

Devils in the Details – 9/4/26: Offensive Juice Edition

Here are your links for today: Luke Evangelista speaks with the media: Evaluating Luke Evangelista: “He’ll provide more offensive juice while further improving the Devils’ defensive game and play-driving profile.” [Infernal Access ($)] “Overall, Evangelista is a fantastic pickup for the Devils.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 3

A shortened preseason likely means the Devils will not sign a PTO

Generally speaking, late August to early September is professional tryout (PTO) season, the time of year when NHL organizations take fliers on fringe NHL players who have yet to receive contracts.

Dylan Wendt News / Inside The Rink / September 3

ECHL: Kalamazoo Brings Back Spencer Kennedy, Adds Dylan Wendt

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Spencer Kennedy and signed forward Dylan Wendt for the 2026-27 season. Kalamazoo now has nine forwards and four defensemen signed to ECHL deals for the 2026-27 season.

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

Three Players the New Jersey Devils Should Hope Develop Further in Utica this Season

The New Jersey Devils NHL roster is looking crowded for the time being, particularly after the acquisition of Luke Evangelista earlier this week. Even

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 3

2 New Jersey Devils Facing the Most Pressure in 2026-27

Heading into the 2026-27 season, every player on the New Jersey Devils is facing some sort of pressure. There is the pressure to be better, the pressure to get as many wins as possible, and the pressure to make the postseason.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 1

NHL News: New Jersey Devils Acquire Luke Evganelista from Nashville Predators

The New Jersey Devils, under new General Manager Sunny Mehta, continue reworking and adding depth to the roster. On Tuesday night, the Devils announced they acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators.

Luke Evangelista News / Inside The Rink / September 1

New Jersey Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista

The calendar has flipped to September, and there will be hockey in four weeks. The month has started off with a trade as the New Jersey Devils are acquiring forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31

Oilers Trade Package for Jesper Bratt — Would You Accept?

The New Jersey Devils are stuck in a strange holding pattern. Everything they want to do — every roster decision, every cap projection, every long‑term move — is quietly orbiting one question: When does Quinn Hughes decide his future?

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.