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A Deep Dive Into Sheldon Keefe’s Coaching Resume

On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced Sheldon Keefe as the 31st head coach in franchise history. This comes after the Devils fired former head coach, Lindy Ruff, in March, following a lackluster performance in a season that began with high expectations for the team.

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Maple Leafs Catch Break With Devils Signing Keefe

Thursday morning, the New Jersey Devils made the news that broke on Wednesday official by hiring of Sheldon Keefe as the team’s next head coach. With a

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 4 hours ago

4 Maple Leafs Free Agents Who Could Follow Keefe to the Devils

On Wednesday it was announced that New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald chose Sheldon Keefe as the team’s next head coach. Keefe’s hiring was the first item on Fitzgerald’s off-season to-do list, but several remain.

Sheldon Keefe News / New Jersey Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Toronto Reporters React to Devils Sheldon Keefe Hire, ‘The Players Will Love Him’

The New Jersey Devils officially announced they’ve hired Sheldon Keefe as their 31st head coach in franchise history on Thursday. The media will meet with General Manager Tom Fitzgerald and Keefe on Tuesday morning to introduce New Jersey’s new head coach.

Sheldon Keefe News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Devils tab Sheldon Keefe as head coach

The New Jersey Devils made the hiring of Sheldon Keefe as their next head coach official on Thursday. Keefe landed on the radar of the Devils once he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 9, five days after an overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / 2 hours ago

New Jersey Devils UFA Profiles: Tomas Nosek and Chris Tierney

The Devils UFAs continue to come into focus this week, as we now look at forwards Tomas Nosek and Chris Tierney; should the team be looking to bring either or both back?

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / 11 hours ago

Sheldon Keefe is Going to be the Head Coach of the New Jersey Devils

Reports earlier this evening came out that Sheldon Keefe will become the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils. This post is a reaction to the news, which is mostly positive as Keefe was arguably the best of the remaining coaches.

New Jersey Devils News / Total Apex Sports / 11 hours ago

New Jersey Devils Easy Choice For 31st Head Coach

There were a bunch of qualified candidates for the New Jersey Devils to choose from in the 2024 head coaching carousel. Two months ago, the Devils found themselves in an unexpected position looking up from the bottom of the standings.

New Jersey Devils News / Yardbarker / 52 minutes ago

Why Sheldon Keefe took Devils HC job so quickly

While many in Keefe's position opt to take some time off before finding a new gig, the 43-year-old has decided to leap right back into the fire — no pun intended.

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Reports: Devils hire Sheldon Keefe as head coach

Sheldon Keefe was named head coach of the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. Keefe was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 9, five days after an overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Sheldon Keefe News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Devils Hire Sheldon Keefe to Be Next Head Coach

The New Jersey Devils have moved on to their third head coach since the 2023-24 season began, but this change seems to be for good. The former bench boss for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe, was hired by the Devils and reportedly given a four-year deal per Darren Dreger.

Sheldon Keefe News / NHL Trade Talk / 24 minutes ago

New Jersey Devils Name Sheldon Keefe Their New Head Coach

Sheldon Keefe has been named the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils, Sportsnet and TSN confirmed on Wednesday. The news was first broken by Spittin’ Chiclets host Rear Admiral.

New Jersey Devils News / Bleacher Nation / 13 hours ago

LA Kings, New Jersey Devils Make Head Coaching Decisions

We can take the Kings and Devils off the head coaching market. Both made decisions for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday.

Sheldon Keefe News / Daily Faceoff / 39 minutes ago

Sheldon Keefe to become next coach of the New Jersey Devils

Sheldon Keefe is expected to be announced as the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils. First reported by Barstool Sports‘ Brian McGonagle, a.k.a. Real Admiral/R.A., then confirmed by Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, Keefe joins the Devils nearly two weeks after being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Kurtis MacDermid News / The Hockey Writers / 33 minutes ago

Devils Re-Signing Kurtis MacDermid Sends Strong Message

On March 1, 2024, the New Jersey Devils traded forward prospect Zakhar Bardakov and a 2024 7th round pick in exchange for Kurtis MacDermid, a hybrid forward/defenseman

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Devils’ Offseason Checklist Needs to Keep the Playoffs in Mind

As the 2024 postseason takes place, the New Jersey Devils are absorbed in coaching rumors galore. The moment that Lindy Ruff was fired, it was obvious that New Jersey would need to begin their offseason checklist by hiring a new coach to lead the team.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / May 21

Prospects to Watch at the Memorial Cup for the New Jersey Devils

With the 2024 NHL Draft just over a month away, playoffs and international tournaments are coming to a close. All of the benchmark tournaments for this year’s crop of prospects have come and gone except one; the CHL Memorial Cup.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 53 minutes ago

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This series will not be for the faint of heart, according to the former NHL blueliner.

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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Offseason checklist for the New Jersey Devils

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Kurtis MacDermid News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17

Devils re-sign veteran defenseman to three-year deal

The Devils have filled their enforcer role for the foreseeable future.

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New Jersey Devils News / Full Press Hockey / May 16

New Jersey Devils Still Mulling Over Head Coach Options

Who will be the New Jersey Devils next head coach is a fascinating one. Devils President and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald wants to have a head coach in place before the NHL Draft, which will be held on June 28 and 29 in Las Vegas at the Sphere.

Samuel Laberge News / Daily Faceoff / May 16

Devils re-sign Laberge to one-year, two-way contract

A minor-league veteran is sticking around the northeast next season. On Thursday, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, along with assistant GM Dan MacKinnon, announced the team has re-signed forward Samuel Laberge to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2024-25 season.