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Offensive Explosion: Lightning Top Devils 8-4

The Devils, fresh off snapping a brutal five-game losing streak, ran into a buzzsaw tonight at the Prudential Center, absorbing a tough 8-4 loss against the scorching-hot Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Here are your links for today: Another brutal outing for Jacob Markstrom on Thursday night. He got pulled after giving up three goals to the Lightning on seven shots, and the Devils went on to lose by an 8-4 score.

Jacob Markstrom News / All About The Jersey / December 11

Markstrom Chased in Laugher vs. Lightning

The alarm bells that started ringing when Jack Hughes cut his finger at a team dinner about a month ago are absolutely screaming now. With Hughes still out – a rumored best-case scenario is a Christmas return – the Devils announced Thursday that they’d lost leading goal scorer Timo Meier.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

4 Takeaways from Devils’ Humiliating 8-4 Loss to Lightning

The New Jersey Devils came into Thursday night’s contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning with hopes of winning a second straight game for the first time in eight contests.

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New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / December 11

Devils Forward to Make Debut After Recall

A morning recall and an immediate NHL debut, safe to say Xavier Parent is having himself a good day for the New Jersey Devils. The Devils and head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Parent's recall from the franchise's AHL affiliate of the Utica Comets on the morning of Dec.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

New Jersey Devils News / Inside The Rink / December 11

AHL: Utica Comets Recall Two Forwards From Adirondack

The Utica Comets have recalled forward Josh Filmon and Tag Bertuzzi from the Adirondack Thunder. This comes after Xavier Parent got called up to the New Jersey Devils, and Mike Hardman left yesterday’s game early.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Who else will be involved in the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes?

Quinn Hughes is the unabashed best defenseman in Vancouver Canucks history, but his time on Canada’s West Coast looks to be coming to an unceremonious

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Devils’ Recent Performance Underlies Need for a Trade

Once again, the New Jersey Devils may very well be the unluckiest team in the league. It seems that every season starts the same: a promising narrative, a (mostly) healthy roster, a decent amount of wins, and a drive to succeed.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Devils’ Meier Takes Leave of Absence, Dadonov on IR

The New Jersey Devils have announced a couple of roster moves on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 11. The first announcement was that Timo Meier will be taking a leave of absence to attend to a family health matter.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Devils place Evgenii Dadonov on IR; Xavier Parent recalled

The New Jersey Devils announced Thursday that forward Evgenii Dadonov has been placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury. The team also announced they recalled forward Xavier Parent from their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

Timo Meier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 11

Timo Meier taking personal leave of absence

The New Jersey Devils announced today that forward Timo Meier is taking a personal leave of absence to tend to a family health matter. As is customary in situations such as these, no further detail was provided nor was a timeline on Meier’s absence noted.

Simon Nemec News / Breakaway on SI / December 11

Young Defenseman Quickly Becoming Devils Legend

For all the chaos and surprises this NHL season has delivered, it’s hard to find a bigger breakout story than Simon Nemec. Just two years removed from being drafted second overall by the New Jersey Devils behind Juraj Slafkovský in 2022, Nemec has vaulted from an underwhelming young defender to full-blown franchise pillar.

Patrick Moynihan News / Inside The Rink / December 10

ECHL: Patrick Moynihan Traded To Allen Americans

The Allen Americans have acquired forward Patrick Moynihan from the Reading Royals. It is unclear what the return was from Allen. This will be his fourth team in his young career.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 10

Devils, Lightning battle to build on skid-snapping wins

The New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning each had a solid offensive performance to break their respective notable losing streaks. The teams will look to build momentum at the other's expense on Thursday night when they meet in Newark, N.J.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / December 9

Devils halt five-game slide with win over Senators

Cody Glass scored the go-ahead goal with 7:36 remaining in the third period to lift the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 8

Canucks, Red Wings have reportedly spoken about Quinn Hughes

Following up on his report from Saturday Headlines, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has reported on another team that has spoken to the Vancouver Canucks regarding a potential trade for star defenseman Quinn Hughes.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / December 7

Devils Trade: 'If They’re Bringing in Somebody,… Have to Remove People'

“If they’re bringing in somebody, they’re going to have to remove people.” On the latest Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman shared an update on an active week for the New Jersey Devils.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 7

Canucks, Devils reportedly spoke regarding Quinn Hughes

During the Saturday Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada yesterday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils have held talks related to the status of Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / December 7

Devils Reportedly Made First Move in Canucks' Quinn Hughes Pursuit

The long-running speculation linking Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes to the New Jersey Devils moved into new territory on Saturday Elliotte Friedman appeared on Sportsnet’s “Saturday Headlines” segment and delivered the first confirmed update on actual contact between the Devils and the Canucks involving Hughes.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 5

Devils Quietly Exploring Major Trade Option Out of Nashville

Rumors are heating up around New Jersey, and a new report suggests the Devils may be eyeing a significant offensive upgrade. According to James Nichols of NJ Hockey Now, the team’s scoring struggles have pushed general manager Tom Fitzgerald to explore the trade market — and one name generating internal discussion is Steven Stamkos.

Brenden Dillon News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Devils Coach Had Strong Words on Brenden Dillon's Fight

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon left Monday night’s game early after a violent exchange with Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov.