Lou Lamoriello, the longest serving General Manager in the NHL, has stepped aside. The New Jersey Devils organization announced on a conference call today that Lamoriello intended to step aside, with former Pittsbrugh Penguins GM Ray Shero taking over responsibility…
Remember when superstar sniper Ilya Kovalchuk randomly decided to retire from the NHL? Well, in the latest you’ve-got-to-be-joking rumor circulating the net, Ilya Kovalchuk is reportedly eying a return to the NHL through a potential loophole that could make the…
After 22 seasons in the NHL, Martin Brodeur will announce his retirement from professional hockey. The official announcement will come during a press conference at Scottrade Center, home of the St. Louis Blues, on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Brodeur spent…
New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer becomes the league’s third coaching casualty as it was announced yesterday that the team has relieved DeBoer of his duties and will opt to replace him with co-coaches Scott Stevens and Adam Oates.…
Boston Bruins forward Seth Griffith put his own personal spin on the “between-the-legs” move. Griffith, 21, is off to a strong start with the Bruins in his rookie season with six points in 12 games, including four goals. He continued…
Overview It wasn’t very long ago when the Devils played for the Stanley Cup. But the way the Devils have been since the 2012 lockout has been a 180-degree change. Last season the Devils weren’t a very good team despite…
This fall could be a little busy on and off the ice for New Jersey Devils prospect Ben Johnson. The 2012 third-round draft pick who recently signed a three-year, two-way contract with the NHL club will head to trial in…
The 5 through 12 seeds play Tuesday to determine the eight quarterfinalists. Below are some notable additions and subtractions before the puck drops Tuesday afternoon (early Tuesday morning in the United States). Czech Republic: Elias to remain out with illness…
The Florida Everblades announced yesterday that they have signed former Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski. The signing indicates that Rafalski will be attempting a comeback, but perhaps not with the Red Wings. “He played in the Winter Classic alumni game…
The preseason is just under a week old, as is the new mandate that fighting players cannot remover their helmets during a bout, but it didn’t take long for NHL enforcers to find a way to circumvent that new rule.…