SPORTS

As the regular season sharpens into its most consequential stretch, the New Jersey Devils arrive in Raleigh for the final test of a demanding...

Eight Devils Skate on the World Stage as the Black “Jersey” Alternate Nears Its Farewell at Prudential Center The New Jersey Devils have reached one of those rare stretches where the storylines feel bigger than the standings. In the middle of the 2025–26 season, the club is simultaneously closing the book on one of its most talked-about uniform experiments and sending a sizable contingent of players into the brightest international spotlight the sport can offer, with Olympic hockey underway in Milan-Cortina. The result is a perfect storm for Devils fans: the pride of seeing key players represent their countries in a true best-on-best tournament, the intrigue of how those minutes and matchups might shape the second half...

New Jersey’s hockey pride stepped onto one of America’s most iconic stages on February 28, 2026, when Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live alongside his brother Quinn Hughes and two newly crowned Olympic champions from Team USA Women’s Hockey: Hilary Knight and Megan Keller. The cameo took place during the opening monologue of first-time host Connor Storrie, who currently stars as a professional hockey player in the hit HBO series Heated Rivalry. What began as a playful nod to hockey culture quickly transformed into a viral pop-culture moment that bridged professional sports, Olympic triumph, and late-night television. For New Jersey fans, the highlight was unmistakable: Jack Hughes, fresh...