The New Jersey hockey spotlight shined brightly on the international stage Thursday afternoon, as Team USA opened its Olympic tournament in commanding fashion with...

The New Jersey Devils entered the 2024-25 NHL season with high expectations, built on a dynamic core, playoff experience, and some key offseason additions. But as the dust settles from their first-round playoff exit, the focus shifts to a glaring issue highlighted in Tom Fitzgerald and Sheldon Keefe’s end-of-season press conference: depth scoring simply wasn’t good enough. Fitzgerald’s Frustration: Not Just Talk In the postseason media availability, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald didn’t sugarcoat his assessment. “Players underachieved,” he said plainly, pointing out that some proven NHL scorers failed to deliver the depth offense needed to support the team’s stars. While injuries and defensive system adjustments played roles, the numbers back Fitzgerald up — the Devils finished 20th...

The New Jersey Devils gave their fans something to cheer about Tuesday night, rolling past the New York Islanders 6-2 in front of a lively crowd at Prudential Center in Newark. It was the Devils’ first win of the preseason, and they did it with a lineup stacked with NHL regulars, a sharp contrast to the Islanders, who rested much of their veteran core. The Devils controlled the game from the drop of the puck, outshooting the Islanders 38-15 and using their talent advantage to dominate both at even strength and on special teams. Dougie Hamilton, Dawson Mercer, Connor Brown, Nico Hischier, Ethan Edwards, and Evgenii Dadonov each found the back of the net, while Timo...