Keith Kinkaid Returns To New Jersey On Two-Way Contract

Goaltender Keith Kinkaid has agreed to rejoin the New Jersey Devils, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the team. He will earn $775,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 in the AHL. Kinkaid, who split the 2022-23 campaign between the Bruins and Avalanche organizations, started his NHL career with the Devils in 2013 and posted […]

Kevin Bahl Signs Two-Year Contract Extension To Remain In New Jersey

On Monday, New Jersey Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl signed a two-year, $2.1 million contract extension. This extension will keep him in New Jersey for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Last regular season, Bahl skated in 42 games and collected two goals, six assists, 27 shots on goal and 35 penalty minutes while posting a plus-4 […]

Tomas Nosek Joins The Devils

The New Jersey Devils have signed Czech forward Tomas Nosek to a one-year, $1 million deal. The 30-year-old will suit up for his fourth NHL team after spending the last two campaigns in Boston. Nosek, who had become an unrestricted free agent after finishing a two-year, $3.5 million contract, registered seven goals and 18 points […]

Timo Meier Inks Eight-Year Extension With Devils

Timo Meier and the New Jersey Devils have agreed to an eight-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $8.8 million. Acquired from the Sharks prior to the 2023 trade deadline, Meier tallied nine goals and 14 points alongside 72 shots on goal in 21 games with the Devils after a fantastic 31 […]

Yegor Sharangovich Joins The Flames

The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. Calgary departed with Tyler Toffoli in the deal, getting Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 draft in return. Sharangovich is coming off a two-year, $4 million deal and is a pending restricted free agent. The 25-year-old will […]

Flames Trade Tyler Toffoli To New Jersey

Winger Tyler Toffoli has found himself a new home after the Calgary Flames traded him to the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old has been a regular in trade rumors this summer and the Flames were finally able to get a deal done, receiving Yegor Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 draft in return. […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Traded to San Jose

The New Jersey Devils traded goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to San Jose in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick Tuesday. Blackwood had a solid start to his career, compiling a 32-24-8 record with a 2.72 goals-against-average and .916 save percentage across his first two seasons. However, he faced some challenges in the past three years, recording […]

Erik Haula Signs Three-Year Extension With Devils

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula has inked a three-year extension with the club only a week before he was set to hit free agency. The versatile Finn earned a $9.45 million deal that has a $3.15 million cap hit. Haula had a solid 41-point campaign in 80 games during his first season in New […]

Connor Hellebuyck Linked With Devils

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils have registered their interest in Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. "New Jersey has investigated it, they've had a conversation with Winnipeg," LeBrun said on Tuesday's edition of Insider Trading. He also noted that the Devils are one of the teams that Hellebuyck would be interested in […]

Jesper Bratt Inks Eight-Year Deal With Devils

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt has signed an eight-year extension with the club. The 24-year-old became one of the highest-paid players on the team, with the new deal worth $63 million in total. Bratt, who was heading toward restricted free agency this summer, will carry a cap hit of $7.875 million. The Devils […]

Damon Severson Traded To Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired Damon Severson from the Devils for a 2023 third-round pick. New Jersey signed Severson to an eight-year deal worth $50.0 million, which breaks down to $6.25 million annually before being traded. Severson was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. Last season, the 28-year-old recorded seven goals […]

Timo Meier Set To Begin Contract Talks With Devils This Week

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier will start contract talks with the club this week, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1. Talking at the NHL Scouting Combine, Fitzgerald noted that New Jersey wants to lock up Meier long-term. The Devils traded […]

Timo Meier Grabs An Assist In Game 4

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier had an assist on the team's lone goal in Tuesday's 6-1 hammering by the Hurricanes. Meier set up Jack Hughes for the opening goal with just 1:55 played in the game, but the quick start didn't translate into a good performance by the team. In 17:43 of ice time, […]

Jack Hughes Scores Lone Goal For Devils In Game 4 Loss

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored his sixth goal of the playoffs in Tuesday's 6-1 loss against the Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. Hughes gave the Devils an early lead on his tenth point of the playoffs as he redirected a shot from forward Timo Meier into the net […]

Vitek Vanecek Named Game 4 Starter Versus Carolina

New Jersey Devils goalie Vitek Vanecek is the confirmed starter in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday. Vanecek secured his first playoff victory, having stopped 26 of 30 shots in an 8-4 win in Game 3. Despite a solid regular season performance, the 27-year-old has encountered some challenges in the playoffs, reflected in his […]

Ryan Graves May Be An Option Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (upper body) skated Tuesday morning and could be back in the lineup for Game 4 against Carolina. He missed the previous game with an upper-body injury, with Luke Hughes coming in to replace him. Hughes had an impressive playoff debut with two assists and is set to remain in […]

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Dawson Mercer Hands Out Three Assists Sunday

New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer registered three assists in Sunday's 8-4 Game 3 victory over the Hurricanes. He had a hand on both of the team's first two goals and completed the hat trick of helpers in the third period. Mercer ended a three-game scoreless spell and doubled his postseason points tally with the […]

Jack Hughes Totals Four Points In Game 3 Win

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes led the charge with two goals and two assists as the team finally got a win on board in the second-round series against Carolina on Sunday. Hughes made a great start to the game with two first-period points and ended up having more points in one game than he […]

Ryan Graves Won't Play On Sunday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (lower body) was been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 against Carolina. The 27-year-old was injured in Friday's Game 2 of the second-round series and will give up his spot to Luke Hughes. Greaves is a big physical presence for the Devils who has recorded 27 hits in nine […]

Akira Schmid Pulled Again Friday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid had another rough night at the office Friday against Carolina, getting pulled from Game 2 of the second-round series after two periods. Schmid didn't allow a single goal and made nine saves in the first period, but the Hurricanes opened the second frame with a quick power-play goal and […]

Timo Meier Fires Off Team-High Five Shots On Goal Friday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (upper body) returned to the lineup and had a team-high five shots on goal in Friday's Game 2 loss to Carolina. Meier was kept out of Game 1 after he took a devastating hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba in the final game of the previous round. The Swiss […]

Akira Schmid Pulled From Game 1 Against Carolina

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid played less than 22 minutes in Wednesday's Game 1 against Carolina, with the team pulling him after Schmid gave up three goals on 11 shots. Schmid had an incredible opening to the playoffs, but his numbers were unsustainable and the young netminder took a beating Wednesday night. However, Schmid […]

Timo Meier A Game-Time Decision On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 1 against Carolina. Meier took a huge hit from Jacob Trouba in Monday's Game 7 against the Rangers and was limited to only 11:35 of action in the contest. Following the incident, Meier has been practicing wearing a cage. Meier had […]

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Jack Hughes Wraps Up First Round With An Assist

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes picked up one assist as the team crushed New York 4-0 in Game 7 Monday night. Hughes had his helper on the team's third goal when Erik Haula made it 3-0 with 5:03 left in regulation. New Jersey's young star led all forwards on the team with 20:53 of […]

Ondrej Palat Delivers Two Assists In Game 7 Win

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat contributed two assists as the team beat the Rangers 4-0 in Monday's Game 7. The veteran winger posted a short-handed assist when Michael McLeod opened the scoring in the second period and Palat also helped Erik Haula to make the game safe late in the third. Palat had […]

Akira Schmid Bounces Back With Shutout In Game 7

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid posted his second shutout of the series as he made 31 saves in Monday's 4-0 series-clinching victory against the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Schmid bounced back from a rough start in the previous game where he allowed five goals in the loss, but […]

Akira Schmid Named Starter For Game 7 Monday

New Jersey Devils goalie Akira Schmid will mind the crease for Game 7 against the Rangers Monday. Schmid allowed five goals on 29 shots losing 5-2 in Game 6. Otherwise, the 22-year-old's play has been impressive in the first round with a record of 3-1, a .937 save percentage, and a 1.72 goals-against-average. As the […]

Nico Hischier Continues Assist Streak

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier remains without a goal in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he tallied an assist in a fourth consecutive game Saturday against the Rangers. The Swiss star had a power-play helper on a late Dawson Mercer goal. Hischier and the Devils blew a chance to finish off their neighbors […]