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One thing is clear, the Utica Comets are different this season

This past summer, a clear goal of Sunny Mehta and company was to drastically improve the New Jersey Devils’ pipeline by pouring focus into improving the Utica Comets.

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Ottawa Drops Devils in Penalty Fest, 4-1

Welp. That wasn’t good. Just trying to tell myself it’s still only game 5, but this team is sloppy, soft, and disorganized. The first escalated quickly and turned into mostly a penalty fest – in fact, they spent more time up or down a man than at 5v5 with the Devils racking up 9 minutes and the Senators taking two minors.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Devils Place Connor Brown on IR, Recall Stefan Noesen From Utica

The New Jersey Devils announced a couple of roster moves on Monday, placing forward Connor Brown on injured reserve (IR) and recalling forward Stefan Noesen from the Utica Comets, the Devils’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 12

Devils Recall Stefan Noesen, Place Connor Brown On IR

The New Jersey Devils have announced two transactions this morning, calling forward Stefan Noesen from the Utica Comets, their AHL affiliate. At the same time, the club has placed forward Connor Brown on injured reserve while dealing with an injury that dates back to Sept.

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

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Luke Evangelista News / All About The Jersey / October 12

Luke Evangelista Is Thriving With The New Jersey Devils

When first-year general manager Sunny Mehta acquired Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators at the beginning of September, I have to admit that I was only superficially familiar with his game.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 12

Devils in the Details — 10/12/26: Early Returns Edition

Here are your links for today: After the Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks with three power play goals, players on the team started to exude more confidence.

Evan Rodrigues News / Field Level Media / October 11

Devils F Evan Rodrigues fined $5K for high-sticking

New Jersey forward Evan Rodrigues was fined $5,000 for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks forward Marco Rossi during the Devils' 4-1 win on Saturday in Newark, N.J.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 12

NHL disciplines Devils' Evan Rodrigues, Blackhawks' Frank Nazar

A pair of former NCAA players have found their wallets to be a tad—or a lot—lighter, thanks to the NHL Department of Player Safety.

Special teams the story as Canucks lose 4-1 to Devils

Devils activate Johnathan Kovacevic off injured reserve

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard may make season debut Tuesday

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Anthony Mantha News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 11

Anthony Mantha may already be on the outside looking in for New Jersey Devils

One of the main complaints at the end of the 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins season was Anthony Mantha's disappearance. Mantha, who set a career high in goals with 33 in the regular season, recorded a single assist in a six-game series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 12

Devils’ Evan Rodrigues fined for high-sticking Canucks’ Marco Rossi

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Sunday that it has assessed a $5,000 fine to forward Evan Rodrigues of the New Jersey Devils for a high-sticking infraction he committed on Saturday night.

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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 / All About The Jersey / October 11

What Will the Lineup Look Like When Connor Brown Returns?

Going into this season, the state plan from head coach Sheldon Keefe was to play a fourth line of Amadeus Lombardi, Cody Glass, and Connor Brown. Unfortunately, Connor Brown sustained an injury in practice at the end of the preseason, holding him out of these first two weeks of regular season action.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines: Noesen Clears Waivers, Poirier at Practice, & More

Just four games into the 2026-27 season, the New Jersey Devils are already facing all too familiar issues—giving up the first goal, lineup adjustments due to injuries, and 5-on-5 struggles.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

4 Takeaways From the Devils’ 4-1 Win Over Canucks

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks for a matinee matchup. Both teams came out with a strong start, with the Canucks scoring on a power-play opportunity five minutes into the first.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 11

Jesper Boqvist is forcing the New Jersey Devils to make a really hard decision with Connor Brown

The New Jersey Devils had a great showing on Saturday afternoon, scoring four goals against the Vancouver Canucks in a big bounce back from two disappointing games against the New York Islanders and Utah Mammoth.

Simon Nemec News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 10

Simon Nemec is proving the New Jersey Devils right

Sunny Mehta took over as New Jersey Devils GM and had a huge job to do. He had some heavy contracts that needed to get off the books. He did that immediately, sending Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers .

Nico Hischier News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Devils’ Nico Hischier Scores 200th NHL Goal

With the 2026-27 season officially underway, the New Jersey Devils already have plenty to celebrate. Timo Meier skated in his 700th NHL game earlier this month, while Jake Allen hit number 500 against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday afternoon.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 10

Devils Dominate Canucks in 4-1 Win in Milestone Games for Allen and Hischier

After putting together four good shifts to start the game, the New Jersey Devils took a bad penalty when Anthony Mantha went to the box for hooking in the neutral zone four and a half minutes in.

Johnathan Kovacevic News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10

Devils Activate Johnathan Kovacevic Off IR

The Devils are now fully healthy on the back end, at least among their NHL defenders. The team announced that Johnathan Kovacevic has been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, Anton Silayev has been returned to AHL Utica after being a paper recall for LTIR optimization purposes on Friday.

Nick Bjugstad News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Devils Place Nick Bjugstad On LTIR

The Devils made a pair of transactions with their active roster today. After clearing waivers, veteran winger Stefan Noesen was sent to AHL Utica. Meanwhile, prospect defenseman Anton Silayev was recalled from the Comets. At least, he was recalled on paper.

New Jersey Devils News / Viral Sports News / October 8

New Jersey Devils Surprisingly Dump Long-Time NHL Veteran

The New Jersey Devils have placed veteran forward Stefan Noesen on waivers, a move reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. It marks the first time the winger has been exposed since his brief stretch with the San Jose Sharks in 2020-21.

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

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