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The New Jersey Devils may be on break for the Olympics, but there are still players within the organization that are active. Sure, a few Devils are representing their countries at the Olympics, but I’m mainly referring to prospects and AHL players in action. The team’s affiliate, the Utica Comets, may have had the week […]
Welcome to Olympic hockey! While our focus at All About the Jersey remains largely on the Devils, some of us will be tuned into the international affairs in these two weeks. Before we do that, though, we need to look at each of the teams and what they bring to the table. Group A The […]
The New Jersey Devils season has not gone according to plan. They’re unlikely to make the playoffs when they return from the Olympic break. And because this is supposedly a “win now” team, missing the playoffs entirely is an unacceptable result. People are looking for someone to point the finger at and blame for the […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A look at a few coaching options for the Devils next year: “Big changes are, or should be, coming to New Jersey this off-season, barring a major, miraculous run that sees them make the 2026 NHL Playoffs. One such change could be behind the Devils’ bench, with […]
As the NHL takes a break for the Olympics, Daniil Orlov plays in the Fonbet KHL All-Star tournament. All-Star Orlov After a breakout season of 7 goals and 22 points in 51 games, defender Daniil Orlov made KHL All-Star as part of the U23 squad and picked up a goal and three assists in two […]
Before I get into it, let me just say right off the top that I am not absolving others of blame for this New Jersey Devils season spiraling into despair. The general manager, Tom Fitzgerald, deserves an enormous amount of blame and should have been relieved of his duties a long time ago. The players […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes update from Italy: “(Jack) showed no signs of injury during a brisk, 30-minute practice at Santagiulia Arena. ‘Feel good. Feel good,’ Jack said. ‘Body feels in a good spot.’” [NHL.com] Mike Rupp with some thoughts on Jack and his injury situation leading up to the […]
When things go poorly, a natural response is to think of everything that needs to change. The New Jersey Devils are now not at all likely to make the playoffs this season: it would take a near-miraculous winning streak after the Olympic break to vault them back into the mix, especially after losing the four-point […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils dropped Thursday night’s game against the Islanders by a 3-1 score. The Devils head into the Olympic break on a three-game losing streak, having scored a total of two goals in those games. [Devils NHL] A trade: “On the surface, it is a little odd […]
I’m numb to this at this point, I have never been more excited to have some time away from my favorite team in my life. In a vacuum, this was a great defensive effort. Limited the Islanders to 14 shots on goal. Allen was there when we needed him for the most part. But the […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-26-2) at the New York Islanders (31-21-5) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: I wrote the preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do […]
Olympic Break Check in with Matt and Grimace Way, way back, in the good old days of October 9, 2025, the AATJ writer’s team published their yearly season prediction. In case you missed it, each writer took the time to discuss their personal predictions for the season. This article will only be speaking for the […]
A little less than a month ago, I wrote a piece discussing how the New Jersey Devils could still try to save the 2025-26 season. How if they could go on another run or two of games where they could string together a large number of wins akin to their early season eight game win […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-26-2) versus the New York Islanders (31-21-5) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Radio — Devils Hockey Network Reinforcements? Yesterday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils acquired Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues for AHLer Thomas Bordeleau and a fourth-round pick (expected to be the […]
Earlier today, the New Jersey Devils announced that, prior to the NHL roster freeze for the 2026 Olympics, they acquired center Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Thomas Bordeleau and one of their two 2026 fourth-round picks (Dallas or Winnipeg), whichever is later (Dallas). My initial thought was: well, this would […]
Today is the NHL “soft” trade deadline slash Olympic roster freeze, with the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline coming up in a little over a month. The New Jersey Devils have had many issues this season, including but not limited to, poor management from the top down, poor coaching, poor goaltending, the regression and/or underperformance of […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack remains out: It’s over. As with every time the Devils have tried to build some momentum as of late, the team fell flat on Tuesday night. The Blue Jackets took a 3-0 win. [Devils NHL] “To recap, Fitzgerald either wouldn’t part with the pieces necessary to […]
First Period The Columbus Blue Jackets looked like they took the lead just past five minutes into the first period when Miles Wood fell in the crease and tangled up with Brenden Dillon and Jacob Markstrom. The Blue Jackets got an easy long wrister past Markstrom from Danton Heinen, as he was falling on top […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) at the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: I wrote the preview this morning. The Song of the Day: The last time the Blue Jackets hosted the Devils, they promoted “Knock Them Out New Year’s” and […]
With ten goals in his last twelve games, it may be time to give Brian Halonen another look. Halonen Hot This is not exactly breaking news for fans of this site, but the Devils have struggled scoring goals this season. One guy who is doing that in Utica lately is Brian Halonen. Is it time […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7) The Time: 7:00 PM The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN Columbus 8-1-0 Since Firing Head Coach If you are expecting the same sad Columbus team who promised to knock the Devils out on New Years’ Eve and promptly fell apart in the actual […]
There is a lot to be negative about these days. Thanks to their loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the New Jersey Devils’ season is sadly right on the precipice of being officially lost. Unless the team has a 2010-11 Jacques Lemaire-esque run in them (23-3-2 in one 28-game stretch after Lemaire took over), […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils went 0-for-5 on the power play and could only muster a single Timo Meier goal on Saturday as the Senators took a 4-1 win. [Devils NHL] Jack Hughes missed the Senators game: It’s time: “Put a pitchfork in the New Jersey Devils’ season. Well, most […]
In his first game in over a month, Linus Ullmark was finally tested four minutes into the game when Connor Brown redirected a hard pass from Timo Meier, who was near the corner at the wall. Ullmark made the initial save, but it bounced up and was trickling behind him when Brown whacked the puck […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-24-2) at the Ottawa Senators (25-21-7) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSG; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: I wrote the preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not […]