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NHL writers poll is insult to Rangers, Devils legends
Who doesn't love rankings? Rankings exist to spark debate. Rankings are subjective, determined by opinions, educated or otherwise. Opinions can’t be wrong, Except, of course, when they are. Which brings...
The all-time best players who were 'lifers' with their NY teams
Now that Mike Trout is signing for what will surely be the balance of his career to play for the Angels, he has a distinct opportunity to join what has...
A fitting tribute for the Devils' great known as 'Patty'
And so now we wait. We wait for the Devil of the next generation — perhaps the Devil of this generation — who will join the memorialized Patrik Elias, Scott...
Islanders blow late lead in hard-fought loss to Devils
After believing they had played some good hockey this week, though with just one point in two games to show for it, the Islanders had another chance to win in...
A player who helped define the Devils gets his due
The goalie and the three defensemen will be joined by the franchise forward Saturday night in New Jersey when Patrik Elias’ No. 26 is raised to the rafters at The...
The moment Patrik Elias lost it as a Devils legend says goodbye
It could not have been the final lap envisioned by Patrik Elias, who, after all, skated the Stanley Cup victory lap twice within his first six seasons. But as closing...
How two trades pushed Patrik Elias into Devils immortality
For years they had been inseparable, off the ice and on the ice, where they made magic as sweet as any set of NHL matched-pair wingers have in a very,...
Devils legend Patrik Elias is retiring
In June of 1994, the Devils selected an 18-year-old native of the Czech Republic with the 51st overall pick in the NHL Draft. And after 1,240 NHL games, two Stanley...
Eric Staal makes sense as Devils' trade heist follow-up
On almost any other Wednesday before free agency opened in recent memory, the work Devils general manager Ray Shero did would have been the talk of the league. But this...
Season can't end soon enough: Devils lose another one
One team had something to play for, the other didn't, and the result was predictable. Suspended by Tampa Bay for leaving a minor league assignment, Jonathan Drouin scored the winning...
Devils coach rips team's effort in lackadaisical, meaningless loss
The Sabres are finishing strong. The Devils? Not so much Jack Eichel got his 24th goal and Ryan O'Reilly got his 21st to help the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1...
Devils fall to Panthers as fading playoff hopes take another hit
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Devils' long-shot playoff hopes just got longer. Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice to move the Panthers back into first place in the Atlantic Division with a 3-2...
Fitting tribute to Martin Brodeur, 'a pure, prototypical Devil'
His team was the model of excellence and there is no question why Martin Brodeur was, and is, the face of the New Jersey franchise that had one of the...
Devils walloped by Blues
ST. LOUIS — Patrik Berglund scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Ty Rattie netted his first NHL goal to lead the Blues to a 5-2...
Limping to the finish: Devils fall to Lightning in overtime
TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson scored his second goal, an power-play effort 1:22 into overtime, and the Lightning beat the Devils 4-3 on Thursday night. The Devils, 1-6-3 over their...
Patrik Elias misses the days when the Devils owned the Rangers
He has looked at life, the NHL and the Battle of the Hudson from both sides now, and guess what? Patrik Elias, the last link on the roster to the...
Reeling Devils whipped by Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — Eric Staal and Justin Faulk scored in the third period, and Carolina beat the Devils, 3-1, on Saturday night. Patrik Elias gave the Devils a 1-0 lead...
Patrik Elias picks up goal No. 400 as Devils cruise over Maple Leafs
Longtime New Jersey Devil Patrik Elias finally joined the 400-goal club. The "achievement" for the Maple Leafs on the same night was no cause for celebration. Elias ended a nine-game...
Devils scratch out shootout win over reeling Maple Leafs
If the Devils are going to make a run at the playoffs, they are going to have to win games in which they don’t play well. That is just what...
Patrik Elias gets 1,000th point as Devils smack woeful Sabres
Patrik Elias was in a reflective mood after notching his 1,000th NHL point. Elias had a goal and two assists, and the Devils beat the struggling Sabres 4-1 on Tuesday...