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March mercifully ends with sports, world unrecognizable

On March 1, there were two stories that dominated much of the news cycle. There was much buzz attached to Joe Biden’s stunning political resurrection after winning the South Carolina primary. There was hope surrounding an agreement signed between the U.S. and the Taliban to end America’s longest war, which on that Sunday had lasted...

Devils’ front-office decision shouldn’t wait on coronavirus

Four teams entered the coronavirus-induced suspension of the NHL season with interim head coaches, and one of those clubs, the Devils, was also operating with an interim general manager when the (sports) world spun off its axis. The prospect of resuming 2019-20 in any form grows more unrealistic by the hour even if the folks...

Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin scores 2 goals as Devils’ streak snapped

Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and set up another to lead the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at Prudential Center in Newark. Evan Rodrigues and defensemen Justin Schultz and Kris Letang also scored as the Penguins won for only the third time in 11 games....

Coronavirus forces NHL to close locker room access

The NHL will be the first of the major North American sports leagues to close locker room access to the media due to coronavirus concerns, according to ESPN. The mandate, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, means all media availability will be held in formal press conference areas. That will begin as...

Devils surprisingly end Blues’ eight-game win streak

Dakota Mermis scored his first NHL goal, fellow defenseman Connor Carrick got his first of the season and the New Jersey Devils stunned St. Louis 4-2 on Friday night at Prudential Center in Newark to snap the Blues’ eight-game winning streak. Cory Schneider made 31 saves in helping New Jersey end a 12-game skid against...

Devils no match for Golden Knights in another loss

LAS VEGAS — William Karlsson scored his 100th career goal, Robin Lehner stopped 27 shots in his 300th career game and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night. Lehner, who was acquired in a trade with Chicago on Feb. 24, recorded his first shutout of the season and improved...

Devils drop Ducks to stay hot behind rare Cory Schneider shutout

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pavel Zacha scored two power-play goals, Cory Schneider made 34 saves for his first shutout in more than a year, and the Devils beat the Ducks, 3-0, on Sunday night. Nico Hischier had a goal, Nikita Gusev had an assist to extend his point streak to six games, and the Devils extended...