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Devils' six waiver releases from Sunday all clear, head to Utica

The Utica Comets are getting quite a few reinforcements today. All six players the New Jersey Devils sent to waivers on Sunday afternoon have cleared, with all of Riley Tufte, Colin White, Marc McLaughlin, Topias Vilen, Vladislav Kolyachonok, and David Rittich slated to begin the 2026-27 campaign in the AHL.

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Timo Meier is about to hit a mark he's never done with the New Jersey Devils

When the New Jersey Devils traded for Timo Meier back in the 2022-23 season, the expectations were at an all-time high. New Jersey were desperate for a

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 28

The New Jersey Devils are hoping a successful preseason could lead to momentum in the regular season

The New Jersey Devils have been skating with a different kind of confidence lately, the kind that comes from a roster finally syncing with the identity the front office has been building for years.

Elliotte Friedman News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 28

Elliotte Friedman says his sources are very excited about the New Jersey Devils newest acquisition

The New Jersey Devils are going about the goalie position from a risky point of view. Instead of going after one of the top goalies in the league, like

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Dougie Hamilton News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Dougie Hamilton

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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 / September 28

The New Jersey Devils’ Backup Plans Are Significantly Improved

We have finally made it. Welcome to game week! The New Jersey Devils begin their 2026-27 season in a few days, opening in Philadelphia against the Flyers on Thursday night.

Remi Poirier News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Meet the Newest New Jersey Devil: Remi Poirier

On Sunday, Sept. 27, the New Jersey Devils placed several players on waivers to reassign them to New Jersey’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate team, the Utica Comets.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / September 28

Devils in the Details – 9/28/26: Roster Moves Edition

Here are your links for today: Luke Evangelista scored twice, Arseny Gritsyuk tallied and so did Dougie Hamilton in the final Devils preseason game on Saturday.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 28

These two Devils prospects are lighting up the MHL to start 2026-27

Each and every New Jersey Devils prospect in Europe has begun their respective seasons, including highly-touted prospects like Daniil Orlov and Nikita Shcherbakov, who have gotten off to hot starts themselves.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 28

Defenseman injury gives the Devils the time they need to make an important forward decision

The New Jersey Devils made a ton of decisions on Sunday, putting multiple players on waivers and claiming Remi Poirier from the Dallas Stars. This pushed them to put David Rittich, who they signed this season to seemingly become the third goaltending option, on waivers.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 27

Former New Jersey Devils draft bust fails to make his NHL roster

The New Jersey Devils had a busy day on Sunday, cutting their roster down ahead of the official deadline on Monday. Some of the surprises include putting

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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 / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 27

The Devils' bottom six is a numbers problem: too many NHL-caliber wingers, not enough spots

The New Jersey Devils have a pretty interesting problem heading into the final stretch of training camp. They have too many forwards fighting for spots in the bottom six, and there simply aren't enough jobs for everyone.

Luke Evangelista News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

Maybe Luke Evangelista Found a Happy Home in New Jersey

Luke Evangelista might have found exactly what he needed in New Jersey. The 24-year-old winger is coming off a pretty encouraging season in Nashville, putting up a career-high 56 points with 12 goals and 44 assists.

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David Rittich News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 27

Devils claim young goaltender, waive Rittich in Sunday waiver transactions

Despite the New Jersey Devils having a roster logjam at just about every position, they made a waiver acquisition early Sunday afternoon, claiming goaltender Rémi Poirier from the Dallas Stars.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / September 27

What does the Rémi Poirier acquisition mean for Nico Daws and the New Jersey Devils?

The New Jersey Devils claimed Dallas Stars prospect Remi Poirier off waivers on Sunday in a confusing move to many. While the writing was on the wall for former New York Islanders goalie David Rittich, who was placed on waivers on Sunday, it seemed like the Devils were going to go into the season with the traditional two-goalie set.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Devils Make Second Round of Roster Cuts, Claim Poirier Off Waivers

The New Jersey Devils continued trimming their training camp roster on Sunday, making their second round of cuts ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. New Jersey placed six more players on waivers, including three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender.