Yardbarker: Kevin Weekes

With no agreement in sight, New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac is headed for Friday's arbitration hearing; Kevin Weekes is out of the picture

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:30:49 -0500

Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesThe Devils have been unable to come to an agreement with restricted free agent center Travis Zajac, so sslary arbitration is likely. The Devils would like to have avoided salary arbitration with center Travis Zajac, but that is...

Looking at unrestricted free agency, Scott Clemmensen says New Jersey Devils may have neither himself nor Kevin Weekes as a backup next season

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:52:55 -0500

Bill Kostroun/APScott Clemmensen expects to test the market as an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. Scott Clemmensen, who expects to become an unrestricted free agent and test the market at noon Wednesday, hasn't ruled out returning to the Devils next season....

Kevin Weekes isn't sure if he is in New Jersey Devils' plans for next season

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:47:51 -0500

Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesGoalie Kevin Weekes, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, isn't sure if he is in the Devils' plans for next season. Kevin Weekes, who can become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, said he isn't...

New Jersey Devils goalie Kevin Weekes to appear in New York as part of Hockey Is For Everyone program

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:47:47 -0500

Al Bello/GettyDevils goalie Kevin Weekes, shown with Willie O'Ree on Feb. 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, will make an appearance Wednesday at the NHL Store in New York. As part of the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone initiative,...

Rare MSG Guests: Minnesota Wild...

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:25:39 -0500

The last time the Rangers played the Minnesota Wild, it was a

Devils Postgame Video: Win over Lightning

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:41:26 -0500

Zach Parise and Patrik Elias scored in the Shootout, and Kevin Weekes stopped two of three attempts, to lead the Devils to a 3-2 win Thursday night over the Lightning in Tampa.

On the Beat: Nylander on the move?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:03:24 -0500

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Maxim Afinogenov will be a healthy scratch tonight for the Sabres.A He'll be traded pretty soon I bet. The Bruins are set to unveil their new third jerseys on Monday.A Stop with the third jerseys already! Has anyone seen the new Dallas third ...

On Drury, On Weekes...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:13 -0500

Chris Drury must have heard my calls from two or three weeks ago asking for him to do a conditioning stint in Hartford. He has come alive lately. In Tampa Bay, it was like a group of bullies taunting a weakling, and to of his goals were a result of bad goaltending. However, they were also good positioning and good shots.
Against the New Jersey Devils, in front of 5,000 of their most rabid fans, not only did he have a goal, but he made a great, great, understated play. Wade Redden took a shot from the point on a 5-on-3, and Drury, whilst falling, poked the puck away from a Devil penalty killer who was looking to clear the puck. It landed perfectly for Nik Zherdev to easily slam it home for his first of the night.
It was another very good effort by Drury last night. With Scott Gomez out, he really stepped up.
Kevin Weekes, on the other hand, did not step up when his name was called. I respect Kevin Weekes. I think he is a great team player, a well-spoken athlete with a great will to win. However, his talent has subsided considerably since his run to the Cup Finals in 2002 with Carolina.A
The loss shouldn't fall solely on his padded shoulders. The Devils, undermanned and outmatched, stood no chance once the Rangers decided to play in the second period (the second straight game where the Rangers were lackluster in the first period and came alive in the second). Bad penalties because of a desire to cheap shot at every possible corner and a lack of the trademark defensive style of Devils' hockey is what did them in.
However, this season, Martin Brodeur had been keeping the Devils in the games, as he probably wouldn't last night. A shot like Drury's game that made it 2-1 was save-able, as was Lauri Korpkoski's goal. Whereas Brodeur has kept a mediocre-at-best team in games, Weekes let them in and the game was lost. (He was in position to save Zherdev's second goal, but it was deflected and went above him as he dropped down for the save.)
Personally, I want to see Weekes succeed, but for the fact that he plays in red and black.
Chris Drury, on the other hand, I love when he succeeds.A

A Cold Day In Hell?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:49:57 -0500

Martin Brodeur is going to miss the next 3 to 4 months for the New Jersey Devils. Will that be all she wrote for the Devils this season, or will they make a move to fill the gap between the pipes?

Game 18: 11/12/07: Penguins 2 - Devils 3

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:20:55 -0500

The Penguins losing streak was extended to 4 games with a 3-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils Monday night. The continuing revolving door that has been the Penguins net saw Dany Sabourin get the start. Devils backup Kevin Weekes got the call, with Martin Brodeur getting the night off.

Its a bird...its a plane....nooo....IT IS AN ELIAS!!!!!!

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:02:21 -0500

Holy Crapfactory!!!! Just when I thought the Devils game had gone into the crapper after blowing a 2-0 lead....Patrik Elias finally did something we'd been waiting nearly a month for....HE SCORED!! A game winner to boot reminiscent of the old clincher scored by Scott Stevens...a fitting tribute to the man who was inducted into the Hall tonight. AMEN!

Weekes Crosses the River

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:58:12 -0500

According to Newsday's Steve Zipay, the Devils have signed Kevin Weekes to a 2-year, $1.375 million deal to serve as backup to goalie Martin Brodeur. Translation: Weekes should expect to see 2, maybe 3 starts next season... Weekes made nearly $2 million last season with the Rangers, who will now turn to either Stephen Valiquette or Al Montoya to backup Henrik Lundqvist in net.

Rangers Outscored 15-3 in 24 Hours, Team to Negotiate with Jack Bauer

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:27:36 -0500

Possible Retorts to this Travesty: -Fountains of Wayne suck -At least Rutgers choked -Your cities are Trenton, Hackensack, and Newark -Putty was a Devils fan -You think Tony Romo is a place to get Ribs -1994 Absolutley brutal two game stretch for the Rangers, first getting demolished by the universally hated Toronto Blue Chlorophyllies and then getting trounced on home ice by Jersey. If the Blueshirts lose to the Long Island Fishsticks on Tuesday, It'll hit such a low that I'll call for the return of Theo Fleury.