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NHL disciplines Devils' Evan Rodrigues, Blackhawks' Frank Nazar

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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.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 11

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 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 / 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.

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.

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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 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.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 10

The New Jersey Devils did something very important on Saturday against the Canucks

The New Jersey Devils won a game on Saturday, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-1. The Canucks scored the first goal, keeping the Devils streak of giving up the first goal intact.

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Nico Hischier News / Field Level Media / October 10

Nico Hischier scores milestone goal, leads Devils past Canucks

Nico Hischier scored twice on the power play, including his 200th career goal, and the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.

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.

Stefan Noesen News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Devils Made the Right Choice Placing Noesen on Waivers

On Thursday, Oct. 8, the New Jersey Devils placed forward Stefan Noesen on waivers. This was a big risk the Devils took. In the event he was claimed by another team, the Devils risked losing Noesen.

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.

Stefan Noesen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 8

Devils Place Stefan Noesen On Waivers

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the New Jersey Devils have placed veteran forward Stefan Noesen on waivers. It’s the first time Noesen has been placed on waivers since his time with the San Jose Sharks in the 2020-21 season.

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.

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