3+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) Despite playing on the third line for the majority of the season, Mercer recorded his highest total ice time (TOI) of his career so far with 17:53. He is continuing to level up his performance and his playing style, which is'exactly'what the Devils need at this point.' During the 2022-23 season, Mercer recorded his lowest total of penalty minutes (PIM) with 14. He also had his highest recorded total of game-winning goals, six, and his highest recorded power-play points, ten.'Mercer's'sophomore season has been the best of his career thus far, but he still has a bright future ahead of him to change that.' The 2025-26 season is'Mercer's'second season of a'three-year contract'with the Devils. He'is signed through'to the 2026-27 season with an average annual value (AAV) of $4 million. Mercer will be a restricted free agent (RFA) in the 2027 offseason when he turns 25 years old.' Mercer…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (975+ words) The Devils had a great chance early after Stefan Noesen stripped Leon Draisaitl of the puck, creating an odd-man rush, but they couldn't cash in. New Jersey got a power play near the halfway point of the period after Dawson Mercer was tripped and sent sprawling, but the Devils didn't generate much. Nate Bastian was interfered with, sending New Jersey right back to the power play," but they couldn't convert despite a few good opportunities. The Devils had another two-on-one that was denied by Stuart Skinner. New Jersey was outshot 8-5 in the period but did well to keep Edmonton's shots to the outside. The Devils had an early look, but Tomas Tatar was tagged for an interference penalty. New Jersey killed the penalty and generated a great scoring chance with Tatar coming out of the box, but they couldn't grab…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (969+ words) The teams exchanged chances in the opening minutes. Stefan Noesen and Tage Thompson fought off a faceoff, but the teams remained at five on five afterward. The Devils got on the board first at 12:07 after a Timo Meier forced a turnover behind Buffalo's net and found Nico Hischier at the net front for his ninth goal of the season. New Jersey surged after the goal, but couldn't get a second past Alex Lyon before the period expired. The Devils were outshot 10-9 in the opening 20 minutes. Buffalo nearly tied the contest after Jake Allen was caught out of his net, but the Devils recovered in time to bail out their netminder. The Sabres had momentum to start the period, but the Devils turned the tide in their favor as the period approached the halfway point. New Jersey extended their lead at…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1021+ words) The Devils took a penalty just 30 seconds into the game but killed it without allowing any dangerous looks. Play was very choppy early, with frequent icings and offsides disrupting the flow. The Devils got a power play a few minutes later, after Mackie Samoskevich was called for holding. With the man advantage, the Devils tallied the first shot of the game for either team, which Spencer Knight saved. New Jersey started to pick up the pace and generated a few good looks at the net near the halfway point of the period. Both teams played tight defense, and the second half of the frame was uneventful. The Devils outshot the Panthers 6-5 through 20 minutes. The Devils had the slight edge early in the period and forced Knight to make a strong save on an unimpeded Jonas Siegenthaler shot from the circle....

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) Another Eastern Conference team has entered the J.T Miller sweepstakes on Friday, as rumors continue to swirl about his future with the Vancouver Canucks. We're officially less than 50 days away from the National Hockey League's trade deadline for the 2024-25 season and action is expected to pick up in the coming weeks, with the Vancouver Canucks being mentioned in several rumors, especially regarding forward J.T. Miller. Earlier this month, it was reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman that the Vancouver Canucks are exploring the trade market for J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson following rumors of a rift between the two players. In the last two weeks since that report from Elliotte Friedman, J.T. Miller has been linked to a number of teams including the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers, who reportedly offered Mika Zibanejad in a 1-for-1 deal that was rejected by Patrik…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1000+ words) It was an even start to the game, with each side getting a few shots on the netminders. Luke Hughes appeared to have scored, but the puck rang off the crossbar and out upon review. Timo Meier was caught with a high stick near the halfway point of the frame, but the Devils couldn't cash in on the power play. The Devils went right back to the power play after the Rangers were called for too many men on the ice. New Jersey had some good chances, including a hit post by Meier, but the power play was killed. Kurtis MacDermid was tagged for an interference call, and the Rangers cashed in at 12:05 with a shot from Adam Fox that snapped Johnathan Kovacevic's stick and redirected past Jacob Markstrom. Vincent Trocheck had the only assist. The Devils outshot New York…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) Cody Glass' career has been underwhelming after being a top-10 pick in the NHL Draft, and now, it appears as though he's set for free agency this summer. The New Jersey Devils were aggressive over the past 12 months in acquiring talent to help a Stanley Cup Playoffs push, but in the end, bad luck with injuries caught up to them as they ended up falling in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, it appears as though they are set to let go of an intriguing piece they picked up at the trade deadline, as reports have revealed that they won't be extending a qualifying offer for former No. 6 overall pick Cody Glass, who is then set to become an unrestricted free agent. This is a surprise move for New Jersey given what great depth Glass can provide them…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) Palat " Hughes " Bratt Meier " Hischier " Noesen Cotter " Mercer " Halonen Tatar " Lazar " Bastian Tippett " Frost " Konecny Foerster " Cates " Brink Farabee " Couturier " Michkov Lycksell " Laughton " Hathaway " Nico Hischier skated in his 500th NHL career game. "Hischier did not record any shots on goal in this game after he had collected three goals in his previous two games. "He's also the sixth Switzerland-born skater in League history to reach this milestone. " Paul Cotter had six hits in 14:08 of ice time. " This had been Jake Allen's first start in seven games for the Devils. " The Devils have lost three straight games; 0-1-2. " The Devils played without Stefan Noesen for two games due to illness, however, he returned to the lineup on Saturday. Noesen had one shot on goal in 17:43. " NJ: 26-16-6, Philly: 21-20-6. " Samuel Ersson made a total of 12 saves for Philadelphia. "With this victory, Ersson extends his…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) The Edmonton Oilers blew a lead tonight to lose to the the New Jersey Devils, and after the game Coach Knoblauch was clearly entirely dejected and searching for answers. After the Oilers last loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Knoblauch called out some players hurting the team with their poor play and turnovers leading to Grade A chances against - tonight, he barely had an answer. After tonight's game, Knoblauch pointed once again to costly turnovers ending up in the back of their net being the reason behind the loss - and acknowledged that he's been saying the same thing for weeks. The Oilers have now only won 5 of their last 15 games. It's just unfortunate. It's the turning point, we're up 2-1, and we make that kind of mistake. In absence of any good options to help try to tie up the game, Coach…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) Erik Haula hasn't been at his best in 2024/25, and after a question from a reporter, he let his frustrations out by taking a shot at the reporter. Recently, the New Jersey Devils suffered a major loss when it was announced that star forward Jack Hughes would miss the remainder of the season, with many ruling out the Devils in a tough Eastern Conference as a result. Since Hughes went down, the offense in New Jersey has struggled a fair bit, and as such, a reporter posed this question to veteran Erik Haula: Do you think defense is almost more important with Jack Hughes now out? Unfortunately, it appears as though the 33-year old wasn't in a mood to answer questions, as he fired back at the reporter with this response. While it's never good as a reporter to unnecessarily chirp…...