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The complicated Devils power structure behind GM's demise
Ray Shero’s dismissal after 4¹/₂ seasons as Devils general manager wasn’t as much a commentary on his and his team’s performance as it was a story about lines of authority...
Devils fire GM with Martin Brodeur twist
The Devils' disastrous season reached a new level Sunday when the team fired general manager Ray Shero, marking the end to a mostly disappointing four-plus-year tenure that leaves the franchise...
Islanders and Devils are taking rarest of roads to newfound success
We wouldn't advise amateur general managers — Fess up, that’s you and that’s you and that’s you, as well — to try this at home, but when the Islanders lost...
Ray Shero can't let this Devils disaster go on much longer
For so long, Rangers-Devils dates were worth circling the calendar. That was true even through all those years when the Blueshirts were a drag and New Jersey’s team hoisted the...
First real Kaapo Kakko-Jack Hughes battle is finally here
It is now as it was four months ago — Jack versus Kakko, and Kakko versus Jack. But finally the debate will be played out on the ice, as top-overall...
Devils coach is already facing the heat
When ownership becomes involved in hockey personnel decisions and its prime acquisition is presented as a social-media marketing vehicle, there is little time and little patience for slow starts. This...
New-look Devils' success rides on Taylor Hall's return
This has been one of the biggest offseasons in recent Devils history, one when they not only improved their team dramatically but also created a legit buzz about hockey in...
The local hockey rivalries are ready to explode again
Hockey in the New York area has changed, and those around it can see it, and feel it. The Rangers, Islanders, and Devils all seem poised for interesting seasons in...
Devils' fun really begins after Ray Shero does it again
Three years ago, Taylor Hall from the Oilers. Two nights ago, Jack Hughes at first overall. One day ago, P.K. Subban from the Predators. You can call New Jersey general...
2019 NHL draft: Devils make Jack Hughes the No. 1 pick
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — After months of speculation, the Devils went stock. And they likely couldn’t be happier. General manager Ray Shero chose 18-year-old American center Jack Hughes with the...
Devils' great is all-in on Jack Hughes
Ken Daneyko is willing to say it — even if Devils GM Ray Shero isn’t just yet. The rugged Devils defenseman turned MSG analyst knows who he’d pick if he...
Ray Shero hopes Devils' draft choice reinvigorates Rangers rivalry
BUFFALO — He might be at the front of the line with the No. 1-overall pick at the NHL draft on June 21, but rest assured Devils general manager Ray...
Devils keep Rangers guessing over pivotal NHL draft decision
The Rangers’ fates are tied directly to the neighboring Devils, and New Jersey GM Ray Shero is content playing coy. When Shero steps to the podium to make the first...
Devils coach John Hynes gets multiyear contract extension
New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes received a multiyear contract extension, a reward for making the playoffs last season for the first time since the Devils reached the 2012 Stanley...
Devils' quiet offseason set them up for this no-win situation
In a league that is defined by parity — now defined as a few elite teams then everyone else — only a small number of clubs can be considered really...
Devils are on the clock to show Taylor Hall they're serious
So here's the question, the Devils’ rather stunning 5-4 overtime victory over Vegas on Friday in a game they trailed 3-0 before E-Z Pass could even register your toll charge,...
Devils preview: Hurdles await after surprisingly rapid rise
Things turned around for the Devils a little faster than most people thought. As general manager Ray Shero orchestrates a rebuilding process, the young team broke a five-year playoff drought...
Devils face these challenges as they look to take next step
This has gone a lot faster than most predicted, which doesn’t mean the Devils are planning on slowing down. The rebuild that commenced when Ray Shero took over as general...
Devils add veteran defenseman who can get physcial
Like most teams not in Toronto, the Devils didn’t make much of a splash once free agency opened at noon Sunday. Their biggest signing was veteran defenseman Eric Gryba, who...
Devils have the money to keep momentum going in free agency
The rebuilding process for the Devils was accelerated a little bit faster than most anticipated. They broke a five-year playoff drought before losing to the Lightning in a five-game first-round...