Going Streaking
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In today’s edition, we discuss takeaways from two wins, hand out some in-season awards, and a lot more.
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3 Takeaways From Devils’ 4-3 OT Win Over Flyers
December 1, 2023, by Erica Rosenbaum
he New Jersey Devils travelled down the turnpike to take on the Philadelphia Flyers for the first of four meetings this season. The Devils went into the game coming off an emotional 5-4 win against the New York Islanders.
Dougie Hamilton missed his first regular season game after playing 102 straight. He was out with an upper-body injury and head coach Lindy Ruff said there should be a more definitive answer on him sometime today. Furthermore, Samuel Laberge made his NHL debut at 26 years old, after being recalled from the Utica Comets of the AHL on Wednesday (Nov. 29). Due to the Devils recalling another forward, Brendan Smith played as a defender for the game.
Akira Schmid made his seventh start of the season and went against Carter Hart who made his 14th start. New Jersey was able to pull off the win and defeat the Flyers 4-3 in overtime.
Devils’ 2023-24 In-Season Awards: Depth Pieces Stepping Up
November 30, 2023, by Erica Rosenbaum
As the New Jersey Devils approach the quarter mark of the 2023-24 season, the biggest headline for the team is the injuries that they have dealt with. Despite the biggest pieces in Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier returning throughout the past five games, other players got hurt or remained out. Players who are currently injured for New Jersey are Tomas Nosek, Erik Haula, Timo Meier, and Dougie Hamilton.
The Devils’ overall start to the season has been disappointing and underwhelming. The team has struggled to get into a rhythm and find consistent play. The main culprit to the problem has been the goaltending and poor defensive play. The team has played 20 games and sits with a 10-9-1 record, and for the expectations that were set before the season, the record is concerning.
Jack Hughes came back to the lineup against the New York Rangers, and the addition of the first-overall pick was a huge spark to the team. In his last five games, Hughes has registered a whopping 31 shots on goal. As he reaclimates to the game and pace, there is little reason to believe he will not pick up right where he left off.
3 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-4 Comeback Win Over Islanders
November 29, 2023, by Daniel Amoia
The New Jersey Devils returned to action on Thursday evening (Nov. 28) in hopes of gaining some much-needed momentum in a bunched-up Metropolitan Division. Fortunately for them, they pulled off a gutsy two-goal comeback to grab an important 5-4 victory and put an end to the New York Islanders’ six-game point streak.