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Devils deflect talk of Kovalchuk reunion, but leave door open

The rumors have been floating out of Russia recently that former Devil Ilya Kovalchuk might want to return to the NHL after his abrupt retirement from the league in July 2013. Kovalchuk, now 32 years old, left $77 million of his $100 million contract from New Jersey on the table when he left to go...

Punchless Devils have no answers for Stamkos, Lightning

If the Devils can’t put an end to this rough stretch, they can kiss the playoffs goodbye. Steven Stamkos extended his goal-scoring streak to a season-high five games and the Lightning beat the fading Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Ben Bishop made 21 saves for his third shutout of the...

Cory Schneider pulled in Devils’ blowout stinker

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Devils can’t afford more clunkers like these if they want to make the playoffs. Nick Foligno had his second career hat trick and added an assist to lead the Blue Jackets to a 6-1 victory over the Devils on Thursday night. Brandon Saad, Brandon Dubinksy — playing his 600th career game...

J.T. Miller ejected after fight as Rangers flop in ugly loss to Devils

Of all the time for the Rangers to play a game this wide open, it was against the Devils? Well, that was the case when the Rangers became defensively porous and it cost them with a 5-2 loss to the Devils on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. There were odd-man rushes flying up and down...

Devils blow third-period lead, fall to NHL-leading Capitals

WASHINGTON — If the Devils miss the playoffs by a couple of points, this is a game they might look back on with regret. Brooks Orpik scored his second goal of the season with 3:58 left and the Capitals rallied to beat the Devils 4-3 on Saturday night, becoming the first NHL team with 90...

Jaroslav Halak silences Devils in bounce-back statement

Jaroslav Halak put a terrible previous start behind him to get the beginning of the Islanders’ longest road trip off to a good one. The goalie made 27 saves in a 1-0 win over the Devils at Prudential Center in Newark on Friday night. The last time Halak was between the pipes, he allowed six...

Rangers’ nemesis Simmonds helps snap Devils’ win streak

Wayne Simmonds and Nick Cousins scored 50 seconds apart in a four-goal third period and the Flyers got a big game from their special teams in posting a 6-3 victory over the Devils on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, snapping the New Jersey’s three-game winning streak. Rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere extended his...

Don’t screaming, cursing sports fans know what they look like?

“The people,” the cabbie explains to Popeye as he’s driven past a riot, “are revolting!” “Well, young feller,” says Popeye, “you ain’t so good lookin’ yerself.” Let’s call this the low down from down low, chance-made snapshots from the expensive seats, images that stick in the mind and until triggered by chance-made prompts. Saw and registered...

Devils’ Keith Kinkaid is brick wall in leapfrog of Isles

Keith Kinkaid could not remember the last time he shut out an opponent at any level of hockey. “It’s been a long time coming,” Kinkaid said after he made 28 saves for his first NHL shutout in leading the Devils to a 1-0 victory over the Kings on Sunday. David Schlemko scored the lone goal,...

Adam Henrique’s OT goal propels Devils past Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — The Devils know the extra point they picked up Saturday could be pivotal to making the playoffs. Adam Henrique scored a power-play goal 2:58 into overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 victory over the Flyers. Joseph Blandisi scored a highlight-reel tally in regulation for the Devils, who snapped a...

Adam Henrique’s OT goal propels Devils past Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — The Devils know the extra point they picked up Saturday could be pivotal to making the playoffs. Adam Henrique scored a power-play goal 2:58 into overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 victory over the Flyers. Joseph Blandisi scored a highlight-reel tally in regulation for the Devils, who snapped a...

Devils cap off Martin Brodeur celebration with win over Oilers

After retiring Martin Brodeur’s No. 30 jersey in a rousing ceremony, the Devils sent their fans home even happier with a much-needed win over the Oilers. Reid Boucher set up a goal and scored the game-winner 7:13 into the third period, and the Devils edged the Oilers 2-1 on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center...

Thank you, Martin Brodeur

His team was the model of excellence, and there is no question why Martin Brodeur was, and is, the face of the New Jersey franchise that had one of the greatest enduring runs in the annals of pro sports in these parts. Because not only was winning all he and they did, baby, it is...

Fitting tribute to Martin Brodeur, ‘a pure, prototypical Devil’

His team was the model of excellence and there is no question why Martin Brodeur was, and is, the face of the New Jersey franchise that had one of the greatest enduring runs in the annals of pro sports in these parts. Because not only was winning all he and they did (691 times), it...

Rangers-Devils rivalry in debt to Martin Brodeur’s greatness

Martin Brodeur will be there forever, not only in the hearts and minds of Devils fans, but at the team’s rink in New Jersey, the statue commemorating The Franchise Goaltender’s career unveiled in front of Prudential Center in Newark on Monday night. He will be there forever, just as it seemed he would be in...

Rangers-Devils rivalry in debt to Martin Brodeur’s greatness

Martin Brodeur will be there forever, not only in the hearts and minds of Devils fans, but at the team’s rink in New Jersey, the statue commemorating The Franchise Goaltender’s career unveiled in front of Prudential Center in Newark on Monday night. He will be there forever, just as it seemed he would be in...

Rangers ride Lundqvist’s one-upmanship of Devils’ Schneider

It was appropriate that on the day Martin Brodeur’s statue was unveiled outside Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils and Rangers played a game at the Garden dominated by the goaltenders. Cory Schneider was under a ton of pressure as the Rangers held the play for about the first 57 minutes — and it turned...

Lundqvist withstands Devils’ furious run to best Schneider

It was with a somewhat sly grin that the Rangers took this 2-1 win over the Devils on Monday night at the Garden, a reaction that can only come after utterly dominating the first 57 minutes and then holding on for dear life as the game closed. Henrik Lundqvist, with the Broadway Hat hanging from...

Lasting effect of Dennis Wideman incident could change NHL

PHILADELPHIA — What did the Flames know and when did they know it? That will become the critical issue in the aftermath of the Dennis Wideman incident that could become the NHL’s Concussiongate once all appeals are exhausted and the final verdict is handed down on the Calgary defenseman, currently serving a 20-game suspension under...

Lasting effect of Dennis Wideman incident could change NHL

PHILADELPHIA — What did the Flames know and when did they know it? That will become the critical issue in the aftermath of the Dennis Wideman incident that could become the NHL’s Concussiongate once all appeals are exhausted and the final verdict is handed down on the Calgary defenseman, currently serving a 20-game suspension under...

Devils’ shootout woes continue in tough loss to elite Capitals

The Devils just can’s solve the shootout formula. T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin scored in the shootout, and the Capitals tied the game late and beat the Devils 3-2 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark. The Devils, who also lost 3-2 to the Maple Leafs in a shootout on Thursday, are 2-6 in...

Devils’ shootout woes continue in tough loss to elite Capitals

The Devils just can’t solve the shootout formula. T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin scored in the shootout, and the Capitals tied the game late and beat the Devils 3-2 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark. The Devils, who also lost 3-2 to the Maple Leafs in a shootout on Thursday, are 2-6 in...

Devils blow late lead, fall to Maple Leafs in shootout

TORONTO — P.A. Parenteau’s shootout goal lifted the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Devils on Thursday night, giving their coach, Mike Babcock, a reason to celebrate his 1,000th NHL game. James Reimer stopped Reid Boucher, Jacob Josefson and Lee Stempniak in the shootout. Peter Holland and Tyler Bozak missed for the Leafs....

Devils blow late lead, fall to Maple Leafs in shootout

TORONTO — The Devils let one slip away, making it a special milestone night for Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock. Moments after his 1,000th NHL game — and 546th win — Babcock laid out his long-range blueprint. Asked if he had another 1,000 games in him, Babcock cited his contract with Toronto. “Well I’ve got...

Rangers missing vital ingredient and it could cost them playoffs

Expectations no longer apply. Past is not necessarily prologue, even if an old coach named Billy (Toe) Shakespeare once wrote that it is. And if perception is reality, the perception of the Rangers 50 games into the season is also the stark reality that the Blueshirts are in for a fight to the finish to...

Rangers missing vital ingredient and it could cost them playoffs

Expectations no longer apply. Past is not necessarily prologue, even if an old coach named Billy (Toe) Shakespeare once wrote that it is. And if perception is reality, the perception of the Rangers 50 games into the season is also the stark reality that the Blueshirts are in for a fight to the finish to...