New Jersey Devils: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL Analyst Believes Devils Have Top Defenseman

The New Jersey Devils knew how special the Hughes brothers were, after watching Jack excel for them, and Quinn dominate on the blueline for the Vancouver Canucks, so when their pick rolled around (fourth overall) at the 2021 NHL Draft, they wasted no time selecting Luke Hughes.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Playing With Forward Lines

Hi-Dilly-Ho Devils sickos. Grits is in country (continent?), all my quarter zips and fleece vests are clean and pressed, and we have a few more sleeps until the season starts.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / 4 hours ago

Devils in the Details – 8/29/25: Coaching Staff Edition

Here are your links for today: The coaching staff is set: The Devils will be featured in 13 exclusive nationally broadcasted games this season. Those games

Dougie Hamilton News / The Hockey Writers / 23 hours ago

Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Dougie Hamilton

With training camp just around the corner, the New Jersey Devils are gearing up for an eventful 2025-26 season. The club will seek to make a deeper playoff run than last year, as fan favorites, along with some new faces, seek to take the Eastern Conference by storm.

Sam Reinhart News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Cam Squires News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

Devils’ Cam Squires Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced the list of rookies they invited to attend the NHLPA showcase. The showcase will take place on Sept.

New Jersey Devils News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Jeff Marek Predicts When Luke Hughes' NJ Devils Extension Gets Done

The New Jersey Devils still need to finalize a new deal with restricted free agent Luke Hughes, but NHL insider Jeff Marek believes an agreement will come together before the franchise's training camp starts in early September.

Devils Superstar Could Out-Perform Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes are two of the best centers in the entire NHL and no-doubt leaders of the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils respectfully.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 25

New Jersey Devils top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

The New Jersey Devils have not played in a Stanley Cup Final since 2012, and since then have been to the playoffs just three times. Still, this is a team that is growing and becoming a contender.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Devils’ Potential Milestones to Keep an Eye Out for in 2025-26

Part of what makes watching sports so great is the ability to watch an athlete’s career progress over time. While the New Jersey Devils don’t have any Alexander Ovechkin goal chase-esque storylines in 2025-26, there are still some to keep an eye on.

New Jersey Devils News / Athlon Sports / August 23

New Jersey Devils Reportedly Eyeing Massive All-Star Addition

As the Vancouver Canucks get ready for the upcoming season, the front office is now dealing with the potential of losing an All-Star. That would be Quinn Hughes, who has been involved in different rumors all offseason.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / August 23

Revisiting the Devils’ Paul Cotter Trade One Year Later

A little over a year ago, the New Jersey Devils announced they had traded fan favorite Alexander Holtz and goaltender Akira Schmid to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Paul Cotter and a 2025 third-round draft pick.

Nico Hischier News / The Hockey Writers / August 21

Devils’ Captain Nico Hischier Has Big Impact With Quiet Leadership

When people talk about the New Jersey Devils, the conversation almost always circles back to Jack Hughes—the undeniable superstar of the franchise. However,

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / August 21

NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils Still In Pursuit of a Top Six Winger

Ryan Novozinsky of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com: As Novozinsky writes, the New Jersey Devils need a top-six scoring winger. New Jersey can’t rely on Ondrej Palat, Dawson Mercer, or Stefan Noesen to be that player.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 20

Way-too-early New Jersey Devils trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The New Jersey Devils fell in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. New Jersey believed it had the roster needed to contend for the Stanley Cup this past season.

New Jersey Devils News / Total Apex Sports / August 20

Luke Hughes Extension Wait Is Making New Jersey Devils Fans Anxious

One of the biggest topics surrounding the New Jersey Devils this offseason has been when General Manager Tom Fitzgerald was going to extend Defenseman Luke Hughes.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most 1,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL sack leaders since 2015' quiz

The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz

The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

New Jersey Devils News / House of Hockey / August 17

Young New Jersey Devils Defenseman Walks Away From the NHL to Sign New Deal Overseas

We've seen plenty of players this off-season leave the NHL for overseas opportunities, and now Devil Reilly Walsh is among them after signing in the KHL.

Luke Hughes News / Breakaway on SI / August 17

Speed Propelling Devils Defenseman to Greatness

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes still needs a new contract before the 2025-2026 season begins. The restricted free agent has quickly become one of the best defenders in New Jersey and a core member of the organization.

Jakub Zboril News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 15

Former Bruins draft bust gets new job in Europe

He played in only 76 games for the Bruins.

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Zac Dalpe News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

Kraken hire retired pro, acclaimed coach to development team

The Seattle Kraken have announced two late-summer hires. Recently retired pro Zac Dalpe will join the club as a Player Development Consultant, and Adam Purner will take on the role of Video Analyst, in the 2025-26 season.

New Jersey Devils News / Blade of Steel / August 11

The New Jersey Devils share a heartfelt message to fan-favorite, Nathan Bastian

Sometimes, a player's departure is measured by stats. Other times, it's measured by the reaction of the people he leaves behind. When the New Jersey Devils posted their farewell to Nathan Bastian, it became clear this was one of those moments.

New Jersey Devils News / Last Word On Sports / August 7

NHL Rumours: Update on Contract for New Jersey Devils Defender

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle part of the summer, but there’s plenty of chatter. This time of year is quiet, but general manager are still working hard behind the scenes.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / July 29

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: New Jersey Devils’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

Thomas Bordeleau News / Daily Faceoff / July 24