http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/teams/new_jersey_devils/92 Recent articles about New Jersey Devils en-us Bryce Salvador (Getty Images) The 2013 NHL season did not go as expected for the defending Eastern Conference Champions.  The New Jersey Devils busted out of the gates with a dominant 8-1-3 record in their first 12 games, which was good enough for top spot in the East.  When the final horn sounded in game 48, the Devils were on the outside looking in for the second time in three years. Throughout the season, the Devils had come face to face with adversity on more than one occasion.  Injuries began to plague their roster, as their depth continued to diminish game after game.  New Jersey had to face many significant injuries to important players such as Dainius Zubrus, Ilya Kovalchuk, Martin Brodeur, and captain Bryce Salvador.  Each missing player caused a huge hole in the Devils lineup, but two of the four proved to be most costly to the teams season. “When Marty and Kovy went down with their injuries, we were right in the thick of a playoff race.  We lost two very important players... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:23:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/devils_captain_confident_in_turn_around_season/13673065 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/devils_captain_confident_in_turn_around_season/13673065 Devils Captain Confident in Turn Around Season http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/devils_captain_confident_in_turn_around_season/13673065 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6ec159e8625652a68d77bb7934814e6505ba1713/mini/New_Jersey_Devils_1c3a.jpg Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! While New Jersey Devils GM, Lou Lamoriello, still has his own restricted free agents to take care of, there's a certain RFA on the Winnipeg Jets who he should keep his eye on. Jets forward Alex Burmistrov, who oozes with potential, isn't too happy with his situation in Winnipeg and wants out of Winnipeg, according to Gary Lawless of the Winnipe... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:48:19 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51702 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51702 Todd Cordell: The New Jersey Devils Should Call The Winnipeg Jets About Alex Burmistrov http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_the_new_jersey_devils_should_call_the_winnipeg_jets_about_alex_burmistrov/13671643 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d78fdf8c13fad3103d8b000779a75a9b7239289a/mini/new-jersey-devils.jpg Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! While most New Jersey Devils players are taking time off or beginning to prepare for next season, Martin Brodeur is spending his time analyzing NHL playoffs. Or at least he will be. Yesterday CBC announced that the Devils' starting netminder and future Hall of Famer will be joining CBC in studio starting Wednesday night during the Ottawa Senato... Tue, 21 May 2013 11:49:57 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51683 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51683 Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: CBC Adds Martin Brodeur To Panel http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_new_jersey_devils_cbc_adds_martin_brodeur_to_panel/13662985 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/c/2c6a3cc69ee1996d820b17b7ca9ccc96b9843939/mini/Pittsburgh_Penguins_v_9b55.jpg Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! A couple days ago I decided to take some New Jersey Devils questions on Twitter and answer them in a post, and the feedback I received was good. So today, I'm doing that again. Below are the answers to five questions randomly selected from some of my followers on Twitter. From @BIG___BLUE: Predict $ and years of Clarkson's contract with NJ o... Sun, 19 May 2013 12:24:40 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51654 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51654 Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: David Clarkson, Trade Targets, Amnesty Buyouts & More http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_new_jersey_devils_david_clarkson_trade_targets_amnesty_buyouts_more/13649530 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef095eb3ac760d9df5d2aa6e8b3b9fd2f797304d/mini/Anaheim_Ducks_v_688b.jpg According to mrmadhawk.se, New Jersey Devils goaltending prospect Jeff Frazee has received offers from teams in Allsvenskan over in Sweden for the upcoming 2013-2014 season. In Frazee’s freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Minnesota, he played in 32 games, compiling a 20-6-3 record. At the end of the 2007-08 hockey season, Frazee joined the Lowell Devils. Jeff [...] Sun, 19 May 2013 11:19:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jeff_frazee_heading_to_sweden_nbspby_nbspsteven_ellis/13649278 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jeff_frazee_heading_to_sweden_nbspby_nbspsteven_ellis/13649278 Jeff Frazee Heading To Sweden? by   Steven Ellis http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/jeff_frazee_heading_to_sweden_nbspby_nbspsteven_ellis/13649278 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! The 2013 NHL Entry Draft is just over a month away and hockey fans in New Jersey, the host city, are anxiously awaiting the draft to see who the Devils will select with the 9th overall pick. There are always risers, fallers, and surprises at the draft, but right now it looks like the Devils will have a very nice group of players (potentially st... Sat, 18 May 2013 11:36:44 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51637 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51637 Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils Need To Select Core Player With 9th Overall Pick http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_new_jersey_devils_need_to_select_core_player_with_9th_overall_pick/13644937 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! As we inch closer and close to the 2013 NHL Draft and free agency, where all the fun begins, New Jersey Devils President and General Manager, Lou Lamoriello, and the rest of his staff are polishing their plan for what should be a busy off-season. In today's post I'll be answering some Devils questions I selected randomly from followers on Twitt... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:16:07 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51617 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51617 Todd Cordell: David Clarkson, New Jersey Devils Draft Targets, Trade Candidates And More http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_david_clarkson_new_jersey_devils_draft_targets_trade_candidates_and_more/13638575 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f36fa49d9184b12deada572f2b7fa6dea91111de/mini/new-york-rangers-new.jpg *** Follow me @NJDAdvocate Our New Jersey Devils continue to represent well on the world stage. USA beat Russia 8-3 to head onto the Semi Finals. Devil, Ryan Carter, was named player of the game with a SH goal and an assist. His first points in the tournament. Way to go Devils and Team USA!!! Truly yours, The Devils Advocate @NJDAdvocate Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:51 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51597 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51597 Roger Mussa: USA beats Russia in Worlds, Ryan Carter named player of the game http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/roger_mussa_usa_beats_russia_in_worlds_ryan_carter_named_player_of_the_game/13630112 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Yankee Stadium will host a pair of NHL games next season, with the New York Rangers playing the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 26 and the Rangers meeting the Islanders three days later. The NHL is increasing its popular outdoor games, which in the past had been limited to on or around New Year's Day. There likely will be six next season. Toronto and Detroit will meet at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Jan 1, the Anaheim Ducks will play the Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 5 and the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field on March 1. The games at Yankee Stadium were announced Wednesday. A game between Ottawa and Vancouver at BC Place on March 2 also is being planned. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:53:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/rangers_to_play_devils_isles_at_yankee_stadium/13624151 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/rangers_to_play_devils_isles_at_yankee_stadium/13624151 Rangers to play Devils, Isles at Yankee Stadium http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/rangers_to_play_devils_isles_at_yankee_stadium/13624151 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! As we get closer to NHL free agency, which is now about a month and a half away, I get more and more questions from fans asking who the New Jersey Devils could target in free agency. Today, I'll take a look at someone who realistically could end up a Devil. That someone is St. Louis Blues forward, Andy McDonald. The veteran winger/center... Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:51 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51577 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51577 Todd Cordell: Why Andy McDonald Could Be A Fit On The New Jersey Devils http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_why_andy_mcdonald_could_be_a_fit_on_the_new_jersey_devils/13622675 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/226716d02da3d794e1e75fbdf846db5c32f01943/mini/St_Louis_Blues_8c74.jpg *** Follow me @NJDAdvocate As the Ice Hockey World Championship nears the medal round in Sweden/Finland, I thought I'd give a quick update on how our Devils are doing in the NHL off-season. Ilya Kovalchuk leads the tourney in scoring with 13 points in 7 games (8g,5a) along with a leading 29 penalty minutes. How is that for a stat sheet! Glad to see him still dominating. Now, if Uncle Lo... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:54:36 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51563 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51563 Roger Mussa: Devils in the off-season: IIHF World Championships http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/roger_mussa_devils_in_the_off_season_iihf_world_championships/13615745 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/ff1b2c6128096956c38aefe445febc1f245b9450/mini/new-jersey-devils-new-york.jpg Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk knocked Janne Pesonen off his feet as Russia lost to Finland at the World Championships Friday. And he also got a nice stick-to-the-face in later. **Follow... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Mon, 13 May 2013 08:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/devils_winger_ilya_kovalchuk_tkod_janne_pesonen_hit_a_dude_on_the_bench_in_the_face_with_his_stick/13604669 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/devils_winger_ilya_kovalchuk_tkod_janne_pesonen_hit_a_dude_on_the_bench_in_the_face_with_his_stick/13604669 Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk TKO'd Janne Pesonen; Hit a dude on the bench in the face with his stick http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/devils_winger_ilya_kovalchuk_tkod_janne_pesonen_hit_a_dude_on_the_bench_in_the_face_with_his_stick/13604669 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/d/8d7d0c176856a24abca290ecc9fec4190de7ee50/mini/philadelphia-flyers-new.jpg Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! The NHL playoffs have just over a month remaining which means there is just over a month until New Jersey Devils GM, Lou Lamoriello, can begin to alter his team. Lamoriello is in unfamiliar territory as the Devils have missed the playoffs in two out of three seasons for the first time since the 1990's. Most people who follow the Devils real... Sun, 12 May 2013 10:34:23 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51515 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51515 Todd Cordell: What's The New Jersey Devils Biggest Need? http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_whats_the_new_jersey_devils_biggest_need/13600367 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d78fdf8c13fad3103d8b000779a75a9b7239289a/mini/new-jersey-devils.jpg ** Follow me on Twitter @NJDAdvocate Rumors out of the Czech Republic surfacing that Marek Zidlicky is close to returning as a Devil. Zidlicky has expressed a desire to remain in New Jersey a few times last season but was unsure of Uncle Lou's plans for the team. Devils' fans initial thoughts are not welcoming, which puzzles me. Marek Zidlicky is the Devils best puck moving Dman si... Fri, 10 May 2013 12:39:45 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51487 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51487 Roger Mussa: Zidlicky close to re-signing with the Devils? http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/roger_mussa_zidlicky_close_to_re_signing_with_the_devils/13590692 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter @ToddCordell! While Martin Brodeur at home running a Twitter campaign with his brother to try and get on the cover of NHL14, some other New Jersey Devils players are in Europe representing their countries at the World Hockey Championships. Let's take a look at how they're doing. - Ilya Kovalchuk had three shots in a 2-1 Russia loss to France this morning.... Thu, 09 May 2013 11:52:40 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51461 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51461 Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils Updates From The Worlds + Vote #NHL14Brodeur! http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/todd_cordell_new_jersey_devils_updates_from_the_worlds_vote_nhl14brodeur/13583180 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4dc7c1ad5581b7fc62dc0260e3ff2f36d3049acb/mini/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_d453.jpg Last May, the New Jersey Devils ended the New York Rangers run to the Stanley Cup six victories shy of the Holy Grail. Fast forward to Sunday’s contest at Madison Square Garden, where, although the stakes weren’t nearly as high, Ranger fans were relishing the sight of their cross-river rivals unraveling right before their eyes. The Rangers 4-1 victory eliminated the Jersey-ites from the playoff picture, but more importantly to the Blueshirts, the win pushed them three points clear of ninth place Winnipeg with just three games to go.... Read more Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/devils_season_comes_to_an_end/13461787 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/devils_season_comes_to_an_end/13461787 Devils season comes to an end http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/devils_season_comes_to_an_end/13461787 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png from Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice, Devils 2012 first-round draft pick Stefan Matteau did not quit his junior team, his agent Pat Brisson said this afternoon. There were multiple initial reports that Matteau, 19, quit the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada after being benched for the third period of the Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Baie-Comeau in Game 2 of the QMJHL semifinals. Armada GM Joël Bouchard announced today that the team had released Matteau. Brisson said that Matteau was actually released after Saturday night’s game. “The team decided to release Stefan. He didn’t quit,” Brisson said. “They made a decision. People read the headlines at first that Matteau quit and drives back with the fans. The team made a decision to release him. Joël was firm about it. They gave him a plane ticket to go back from Baie-Comeau to Montreal and he decided to ride back on the bus. His father (Armada assistant coach and former NHLer Stephane Matteau) decided to drive back with him. “So... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:39:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/the_real_story_on_devils_prospect_stefan_matteau/13458685 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/the_real_story_on_devils_prospect_stefan_matteau/13458685 The Real Story On Devils’ Prospect Stefan Matteau http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/the_real_story_on_devils_prospect_stefan_matteau/13458685 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png from Stan Fischler at the Daily Freeman, In Newark, where the Devils enjoyed an unprecedented season-long run of sellouts at Prudential Center, fans are massaging their scalps, wondering how the plunge from the penthouse to the pits occurred almost without warning and precedent. Or, as Mr. Devil-turned-broadcaster Ken Daneyko says, “I’ve never seen anything like this collapse.” While the Blueshirts prepare for the playoffs, Lou Lamoriello’s club can only ponder what-might-have-been, especially since the Devils leaped from the starting gate in this aborted hockey season with an 8-1-3 record. The ever-trustworthy Fischler Sports X-Ray Machine provides all the pertinent answers which, incidentally, are so simplistic they can be summed up in six words: Age, Injuries, Sophomore Slump, Zach (and) Parise. To wit: AGE -- DeBoer entered the season with two veteran goaltenders. Future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur will be 41 years old in a little more than two weeks. His s... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:53:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/what_happened_to_the_new_jersey_devils/13447963 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/what_happened_to_the_new_jersey_devils/13447963 What Happened To The New Jersey Devils? http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/what_happened_to_the_new_jersey_devils/13447963 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov knocked New Jersey Devils forward Stephen Gionta flying over the boards and into the Panthers bench during the third period of Saturday's NHL game at the Prudential Center. To add insult to injury, Panthers defenseman T.J. Brennan gave Gionta some "help" getting back onto the ice with a little shove in the back as Gionta was hopping over the boards. Kulikov's hit was clean, but Brennan somehow escaped being penalized even though an official was only a few feet away.  However, the Devils got the last laugh as they won the game 6-2. Video via HockeyVideoHD. H/T Puck Daddy. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:54:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/dmitry_kulikov_hits_stephen_gionta_into_panthers_bench_tj_brennan_shoves_him_back_on_the_ice_video/13446250 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/dmitry_kulikov_hits_stephen_gionta_into_panthers_bench_tj_brennan_shoves_him_back_on_the_ice_video/13446250 Dmitry Kulikov hits Stephen Gionta into Panthers bench, T.J. Brennan shoves him back on the ice (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/dmitry_kulikov_hits_stephen_gionta_into_panthers_bench_tj_brennan_shoves_him_back_on_the_ice_video/13446250 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/3/9329e04b08f7f935ab8f0b3443a0fb90e5348da8/mini/edmonton-oilers-new-jersey.jpg The New Jersey Devils appeared to be a safe bet to reach the Eastern Conference playoffs prior to their current losing streak. The Devils have lost 10 straight. Their last win came on March 23, and it was a milestone win for future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur as it was his 666th career victory. Uh oh. As you have probably heard, 666 is a number that has historically been associated with the Antichrist or the Devil. Brodeur has started every game in net since his 666th career victory, which came against the Florida Panthers, and the Devils have not won one a single of them. Guess how many games they have remaining? Six. Guess how many points they are trailing the 8th-seeded New York Rangers by in the standings? Six. If you believe in curses and hexes, New Jersey’s current situation is right up your alley. Brodeur himself even acknowledged it, although in a very conservative manner. “Now, it looks like that, huh?” Brodeur said after Monday night’s loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, via... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:46:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/are_the_devils_cursed_since_martin_brodeur_won_his_666th_game/13418926 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/are_the_devils_cursed_since_martin_brodeur_won_his_666th_game/13418926 Are the Devils cursed since Martin Brodeur won his 666th game? http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/are_the_devils_cursed_since_martin_brodeur_won_his_666th_game/13418926 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65abf55a8c228a2c7f275bb436be7f8d08254223/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f96341139.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F58A79A37843FB29AC18F6EB0EDC8EFDBF051D17D9CFC8135C.jpg