Not only is today Nico Hischier’s season debut, he will also be making his debut as the 12th captain in New Jersey Devils team history. Hischier is the first Devils forward to be named captain since Zach Parise in the 2011-2012 season. Currently, Hischier is the youngest captain in the National Hockey League at 22 … Continue reading Devils Name Hischier Captain
Author: Scott Fairchild
Outdoors @ Lake Tahoe Preview
With no Winter Classic or Stadium Series games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic and not being able to have fans, the National Hockey League had to get creative and was able to find a way to able to have outdoor games anyway. It was an idea that had been discussed before that finally … Continue reading Outdoors @ Lake Tahoe Preview
Devils Lose Week Due to COVID
Good evening Devils fans. Unfortunately, I wish I were reporting with better news. It was announced this evening that the New Jersey Devils have postponed games through February 6th due to ten players being exposed to the coronavirus. First and foremost, myself and everyone here at TXHT wish the New Jersey Devils players a speedy … Continue reading Devils Lose Week Due to COVID
Devils Weekly: started bad, ended good
After having a solid second week to the young NHL season collecting four of six possible points, the New Jersey Devils didn’t exactly have a great week but did manage to end it on a positive note. This week the Devils played the Philadelphia Flyers at home to wrap up their three game home stand. … Continue reading Devils Weekly: started bad, ended good
Devils Weekly: another solid week
The first week of the season was better than imagined as the New Jersey Devils gained points in both games against the Bruins losing in a shootout and an overtime victory. This week, the Devils took on fellow Tri-State area rivals in the the New York Rangers and Islanders. Both would be challenging opponents for … Continue reading Devils Weekly: another solid week
Devils Weekly: Opening Week
Welcome back Devils fans! It’s been a long time since we last saw our New Jersey Devils play a live NHL game. In case you forgot, the league shutdown in mid-March in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast word to this week in 2021 and hockey is back for the Garden State’s favorite hockey … Continue reading Devils Weekly: Opening Week
2021 New Jersey Devils Team Preview
Hello Devils fans and the Garden State! Are you all ready for some New Jersey Devils hockey? I hope so, because it’s been 10 months since the Devils last played! Anyway, let’s take a look at what’s ahead for our NJ Devils this season. How last season finished: 28-29-12 68pts (8th in Metropolitan Division, 14th … Continue reading 2021 New Jersey Devils Team Preview
Devils re-sign final RFA Jesper Bratt to 2 year deal
Restricted Free Agent Jesper Bratt and the New Jersey Devils have finally come to an agreement on a new two year contract worth 2.75 million dollars per season. Bratt was the Devils final RFA that they had to sign this offseason. New Jersey begins their season on Thursday night as they host the Boston Bruins … Continue reading Devils re-sign final RFA Jesper Bratt to 2 year deal
Return of the Mac: MacKenzie Blackwood re-signs with NJ
This morning the New Jersey Devils announced they came to an agreement with restricted free agent goalie and their number one starter MacKenzie Blackwood on a new three year contract. Terms of the deal is as follows: Contract terms: https://twitter.com/mikemorrealenhl/status/1341763316729966595?s=21 Announcement from the New Jersey Devils: https://twitter.com/njdevils/status/1341760899288358913?s=21 My analysis: Obviously with the season on the … Continue reading Return of the Mac: MacKenzie Blackwood re-signs with NJ
Devils acquire Andreas Johnsson from cap tight Maple Leafs
After making a very good move to sign Corey Crawford yesterday on the first day of free agency, Tom Fitzgerald and the Devils make another one by trading for Toronto Maple Leafs winger Andreas Johnsson in exchange for Joey Anderson. This is a salary cap space room trade for Toronto as they are right up … Continue reading Devils acquire Andreas Johnsson from cap tight Maple Leafs