8-6-2021 Nikita Popugayev resumes full training.
Albany River Rats right wing Nikita Popugayev has resumed full training after his injury.

6-6-2021 Nathan Bastian frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Nathan Bastian feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nathan Bastian was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 66 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 7+15=22 with 10 PIM.


6-6-2021 Alan Lyszczarczyk frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Alan Lyszczarczyk feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Poland, Alan Lyszczarczyk was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 5th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 71 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 7+17=24 with 26 PIM.


3-6-2021 Nikita Popugayev resumes light training.
Albany River Rats right wing Nikita Popugayev has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

1-6-2021 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 711 NHL games during his career, notching 140 goals and adding 231 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 32 PIM.


1-6-2021 European players signing window
European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September.

30-5-2021 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 512 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 82 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 9+16=25 with 0 PIM.


25-5-2021 Evan Cormier frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Evan Cormier feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Evan Cormier was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 38 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


23-5-2021 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 247 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 52 assists along with 274 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 13+20=33 with 112 PIM.


21-5-2021 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 247 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 52 assists along with 274 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 13+20=33 with 112 PIM.


18-5-2021 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 512 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 82 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 9+16=25 with 0 PIM.


13-5-2021 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 711 NHL games during his career, notching 140 goals and adding 231 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 32 PIM.


8-5-2021 Alan Lyszczarczyk frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Alan Lyszczarczyk feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Poland, Alan Lyszczarczyk was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 5th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 71 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 7+17=24 with 26 PIM.


7-5-2021 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 247 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 52 assists along with 274 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 13+20=33 with 112 PIM.


4-5-2021 Nathan Bastian frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Nathan Bastian feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nathan Bastian was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 66 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 7+15=22 with 10 PIM.


2-5-2021 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 247 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 52 assists along with 274 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 13+20=33 with 112 PIM.


2-5-2021 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 255 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 18 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 42 goals on 319 while booking 0 shutouts.


30-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 34 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Shea Weber has played 10 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. John Moore has played 13 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Vladimir Tarasenko has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



27-4-2021 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 711 NHL games during his career, notching 140 goals and adding 231 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 82 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 32 PIM.


26-4-2021 Playoff news
New York Islanders have won their series against the New Jersey Devils. They have been awarded $1 000 000 as prize money.

25-4-2021 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2020-21:

Jack Adams Award
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3. ,
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders
2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders
2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues
2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche
2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets
3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



23-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Pavel Zacha is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Marcus Johansson is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Nico Hischier is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Oscar Klefbom has played 32 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. John Moore has played 11 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-4-2021 Team captain meets with Nicolas Deslauriers
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Nicolas Deslauriers after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Nicolas Deslauriers as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

16-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 29 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-4-2021 Nicolas Deslauriers speaks up.
Nicolas Deslauriers is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

15-4-2021 Nathan Bastian frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Nathan Bastian feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nathan Bastian was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 66 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 7+15=22 with 10 PIM.


15-4-2021 praises Griffin Luce
New Jersey Devils head coach has praised young defenseman Griffin Luce in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Griffin Luce has played 75 games with Newcastle Jesters this season, collecting 11+20=31 with 78 PIM.


16-4-2021 Playoff series preview
New York Islanders will start at home against the New Jersey Devils in the first round clash. On paper, both the New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils seem pretty equal and should play a tight series.

New York Islanders injuries:

New Jersey Devils injuries:

Prediction: New Jersey Devils wins the series 4-3.



14-4-2021 Cal O'Reilly reaches career high !
Cal O'Reilly marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Pittsburgh Penguins on a feed by Joe Veleno. I just try and give it my best out there. This one was special though, were his words after the game.

A native of Canada, Cal O'Reilly was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 377 NHL games during his career, notching 29 goals and adding 54 assists along with 42 penalty minutes. The 34 year old center has played 80 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 7+9=16 with 6 PIM.


14-4-2021 Nikita Popugayev injured.
Nikita Popugayev of Albany River Rats suffered knee injury during tonights minorleague game against the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . Right now I'm at about 30%, but with 4-6 weeks off the Doctors say I'll be back in full form, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

12-4-2021 Nathan Bastian resumes full training.
Albany River Rats center Nathan Bastian has resumed full training after his injury.

12-4-2021 Jacob Olofsson resumes full training.
Albany River Rats center Jacob Olofsson has resumed full training after his injury.

10-4-2021 Cal O'Reilly speaks up.
Cal O'Reilly is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

10-4-2021 Brandon Baddock resumes full training.
Albany River Rats left wing Brandon Baddock has resumed full training after his injury.

10-4-2021 Nathan Bastian injured.
Nathan Bastian of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

10-4-2021 Jacob Olofsson injured.
Jacob Olofsson of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing big, I'll be back soon, ready to strike back, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

9-4-2021 Player of the week: Laurent Brossoit (G)
NHL has awarded Laurent Brossoit (G) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Week He registered 3 wins and allowed 0 goals in 3 games last week. He also had 3 shutouts.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 115 NHL games during his career, booking 13 career shutouts and allowing 226 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has played 61 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 114 goals on 1057 while booking 9 shutouts.


9-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Laurent Brossoit is playing well with 3 wins in his 3 starts last week and allowing 0 goals. Shea Weber is looking good with 6 points in 3 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 25 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-4-2021 Damon Severson reaches career high !
Damon Severson marked a new career high in goals with 6 tallies after scoring in tonights game against New York Rangers on a feed by Cal O'Reilly. We have a good team this year, I'm just happy I can help out, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.

A native of Canada, Damon Severson was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 444 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 109 assists along with 294 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 77 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 6+17=23 with 120 PIM.


8-4-2021 Media glorifies the New Jersey Devils
The media is impressed by the team's 10 game winning streak. Much of the credit is granted to the good work of general manager NJ and headcoach

5-4-2021 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 506 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 79 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 76 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 9+13=22 with 0 PIM.


5-4-2021 Brandon Baddock resumes light training.
Albany River Rats left wing Brandon Baddock has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

4-4-2021 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 241 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 51 assists along with 274 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 76 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 12+19=31 with 112 PIM.


2-4-2021 Mikhail Maltsev frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Mikhail Maltsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Mikhail Maltsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 75 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 20+12=32 with 8 PIM.


2-4-2021 Evan Cormier frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Evan Cormier feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Evan Cormier was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 31 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


2-4-2021 Player of the week: Joe Veleno (L)
NHL has awarded Joe Veleno (L) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Joe Veleno was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 116 NHL games during his career, notching 24 goals and adding 33 assists along with 129 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 75 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 20+25=45 with 95 PIM.


2-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Palmieri is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Pavel Zacha is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Nico Hischier is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 22 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Shea Weber has played 19 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Marcus Johansson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-4-2021 Team captain meets with Nicolas Deslauriers
Following the team's recent 5-3 win against Colorado Avalanche on 31-3-2021, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Nicolas Deslauriers were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Adam Henrique

30-3-2021 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 110 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 223 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has played 56 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 111 goals on 972 while booking 5 shutouts.


29-3-2021 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 255 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 18 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 42 goals on 319 while booking 0 shutouts.


29-3-2021 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 702 NHL games during his career, notching 139 goals and adding 229 assists along with 157 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 73 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 16+15=31 with 30 PIM.


26-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nicolas Deslauriers is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Oscar Klefbom is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Marcus Johansson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Shea Weber has played 15 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. John Moore has played 12 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-3-2021 Jordan Smotherman agrees on a contract.
Jordan Smotherman has signed a one year deal with the Albany River Rats. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

24-3-2021 Brandon Baddock injured.
Brandon Baddock of Albany River Rats suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Saint John Flames. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I wish I could contribute, but I'll be out of action for awhile. Hopefully some of the others can step up their play a bit in the meantime, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

22-3-2021 Sergei Kalinin reaches career high !
Sergei Kalinin marked a new career high in goals with 9 tallies after scoring in tonights game against New York Rangers on a feed by Nicolas Deslauriers. As long as the team wins I'm happy. The personal records don't mean anything to me if they aren't a part of winning the Cup, was his only statement before going to the dressing room.

A native of Russia, Sergei Kalinin, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 392 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 40 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 68 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 9+3=12 with 10 PIM.


21-3-2021 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 255 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 18 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 42 goals on 319 while booking 0 shutouts.


19-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Palmieri is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 43 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 28 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 14 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Shea Weber has played 11 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 17 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Marcus Johansson is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



13-3-2021 Steven Santini reaches career high !
Steven Santini marked a new career high in points with 16 after assisting in tonights game against Colorado Avalanche on a goal by Joe Veleno. I hope this will get me in Don Cherry's good books, the happy player said in a hockey magazine..

A native of USA, Steven Santini was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 224 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 38 assists along with 146 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 59 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 1+15=16 with 109 PIM.


12-3-2021 Mikhail Maltsev uncertain about future
Mikhail Maltsev wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

12-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 38 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Adam Henrique is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 12 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Vladimir Tarasenko has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Marcus Johansson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nico Hischier has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-3-2021 Steven Santini reaches career high !
Steven Santini marked a new career high in assists with 14 assists after assisting in tonights game against Pittsburgh Penguins on a goal by Sergei Kalinin. Give all the credit to the goalscorer, were his words after the game.

A native of USA, Steven Santini was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 223 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 37 assists along with 146 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 58 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 1+14=15 with 109 PIM.


10-3-2021 David Schlemko reaches career high !
David Schlemko marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Anaheim Ducks on a feed by Shea Weber. We have a good team this year, I'm just happy I can help out, he declared after viewing the replay of the goal.

A native of Canada, David Schlemko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 603 NHL games during his career, notching 31 goals and adding 118 assists along with 169 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 60 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 7+18=25 with 16 PIM.


8-3-2021 Nathan Bastian frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Nathan Bastian feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nathan Bastian was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season. He has played 46 games with the Albany River Rats this season, totalling 7+9=16 with 10 PIM.


6-3-2021 Joey Anderson resumes full training.
Albany River Rats right wing Joey Anderson has resumed full training after his injury.

5-3-2021 Nicolas Deslauriers speaks up.
Nicolas Deslauriers is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-3-2021 Cal O'Reilly speaks up.
Cal O'Reilly is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 35 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Vladimir Tarasenko has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-3-2021 Joey Anderson injured.
Joey Anderson of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is nothing major, I feel that I should be ready for the next game but you never know, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

26-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Laurent Brossoit is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Joe Veleno is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 32 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. John Moore has played 51 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



24-2-2021 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 92 NHL games during his career, booking 7 career shutouts and allowing 192 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 38 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 80 goals on 708 while booking 3 shutouts.


23-2-2021 Team captain meets with Sergei Kalinin
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against New York Rangers on 22-2-2021, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Sergei Kalinin did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Adam Henrique

22-2-2021 David Schlemko reaches career high !
David Schlemko marked a new career high in assists with 17 assists after assisting in tonights game against New York Rangers on a goal by Joe Veleno. The pass just found the right guy, what more can I say, he commented to the media.

A native of Canada, David Schlemko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 597 NHL games during his career, notching 30 goals and adding 117 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 54 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 6+17=23 with 14 PIM.


20-2-2021 Denis Mingaleyev resumes full training.
Albany River Rats right wing Denis Mingaleyev has resumed full training after his injury.

19-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Laurent Brossoit is playing well with 3 wins in his 3 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Nico Hischier is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 30 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. John Moore has played 49 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



17-2-2021 Alan Lyszczarczyk uncertain about future
Alan Lyszczarczyk wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

15-2-2021 Denis Mingaleyev resumes light training.
Albany River Rats right wing Denis Mingaleyev has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

15-2-2021 David Schlemko reaches career high !
David Schlemko marked a new career high in points with 21 after assisting in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a goal by Vladimir Tarasenko. I've seen my idols break records and now I am doing the same, the happy player said in a hockey magazine..

A native of Canada, David Schlemko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 595 NHL games during his career, notching 30 goals and adding 115 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 52 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 6+15=21 with 14 PIM.


12-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Laurent Brossoit is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 47 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. John Moore has played 46 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-2-2021 Gabriel Beaupré resumes full training.
Albany River Rats defenseman Gabriel Beaupré has resumed full training after his injury.

11-2-2021 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 255 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 18 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 42 goals on 319 while booking 0 shutouts.


10-2-2021 Ty Smith resumes full training.
Albany River Rats defenseman Ty Smith has resumed full training after his injury.

9-2-2021 Adam Henrique reaches a milestone !
Adam Henrique scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Los Angeles Kings on a feed by Erik Haula. This one is for the fans who are paying my salary, was the comment released to the press after the game.

A native of Canada, Adam Henrique was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 645 NHL games during his career, notching 135 goals and adding 165 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 31 year old left wing has played 50 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 2 PIM.


9-2-2021 Gabriel Beaupré injured.
Gabriel Beaupré of Albany River Rats suffered thigh injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

9-2-2021 Denis Mingaleyev injured.
Denis Mingaleyev of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I hit a bad patch of ice, and it's not the first time that's happened here. The league should do something about this Arena, he commented to the press.

8-2-2021 Team captain meets with Nicolas Deslauriers
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Nicolas Deslauriers after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nicolas Deslauriers as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

8-2-2021 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 480 NHL games during his career, notching 45 goals and adding 75 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 50 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 6+9=15 with 0 PIM.


7-2-2021 Ty Smith injured.
Ty Smith of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, he said in a TV interview.

6-2-2021 Team captain meets with Cal O'Reilly
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Cal O'Reilly after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Cal O'Reilly as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

5-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 47 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. John Moore has played 44 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Vladimir Tarasenko has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-2-2021 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 677 NHL games during his career, notching 134 goals and adding 224 assists along with 151 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 48 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 11+10=21 with 24 PIM.


31-1-2021 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 84 NHL games during his career, booking 6 career shutouts and allowing 182 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 30 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 70 goals on 578 while booking 2 shutouts.


1-2-2021 Board considering budget
The board of owners is considering about increasing your player budget because of your good financial record. If the good financial record is kept until the end of the season, your player budget might be increased.

29-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nico Hischier is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 22 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 46 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. John Moore has played 41 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-1-2021 Nikita Popugayev resumes full training.
Albany River Rats right wing Nikita Popugayev has resumed full training after his injury.

23-1-2021 Team captain meets with Marcus Johansson
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Marcus Johansson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Marcus Johansson as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

23-1-2021 Nikita Popugayev injured.
Nikita Popugayev of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Portland Pirates. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

22-1-2021 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 208 NHL games during his career, notching 35 goals and adding 41 assists along with 253 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 43 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 8+9=17 with 91 PIM.


22-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 19 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 43 games without a goal. Shea Weber has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. John Moore has played 38 games without a goal. Nico Hischier has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-1-2021 New Jersey Devils players named to All-Star Game
The following players from New Jersey Devils were named to this year's All-Star Game:
-Vladimir Tarasenko


15-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

John Moore is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Palmieri is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Pavel Zacha is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. David Schlemko is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Marcus Johansson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Jared Spurgeon has played 41 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Adam Henrique is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Damon Severson is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



14-1-2021 Oscar Berman resumes full training.
Albany River Rats defenseman Oscar Berman has resumed full training after his injury.

13-1-2021 Gabriel Beaupré agrees on a contract.
Gabriel Beaupré has signed a one year deal with the Albany River Rats. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

12-1-2021 Oscar Berman injured.
Oscar Berman of Albany River Rats suffered arm injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolfpack. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is a rough game and injuries happen, lucky for me that this one is not serious, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

10-1-2021 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 80 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 174 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 26 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 62 goals on 517 while booking 1 shutouts.


10-1-2021 New Jersey Devils trade
New Jersey Devils traded Alexander Alexeyev and NJ's round 2 pick in 2021 to Montreal Canadiens for Shea Weber

9-1-2021 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 80 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 174 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 26 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 62 goals on 517 while booking 1 shutouts.


9-1-2021 Team captain meets with Marcus Johansson
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Detroit Red Wings on 9-1-2021, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Marcus Johansson did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Adam Henrique

8-1-2021 Evan Cormier frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Evan Cormier feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Evan Cormier was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season.


8-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Nicolas Deslauriers is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Cal O'Reilly is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Klefbom has played 13 games without a goal. Laurent Brossoit hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jared Spurgeon has played 37 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. John Moore has played 32 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 28 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-1-2021 Alexander Alexeyev resumes light training.
Albany River Rats defenseman Alexander Alexeyev has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

6-1-2021 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 133 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 239 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 11 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 26 goals on 197 while booking 0 shutouts.


3-1-2021 Nicolas Deslauriers speaks up.
Nicolas Deslauriers is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

3-1-2021 Alexander Alexeyev injured.
Alexander Alexeyev of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . It was very painfull at first, but now it is a little better, hopefully within 2-3 weeks I'll be back in action, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

2-1-2021 New Jersey Devils players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from New Jersey Devils organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-Veikko Lievonen (FIN)


1-1-2021 Team captain meets with Nicolas Deslauriers
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Nicolas Deslauriers after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nicolas Deslauriers as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

1-1-2021 praises Kirk Calder
New Jersey Devils head coach has praised young defenseman Kirk Calder in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Kirk Calder has played 38 games with Rimouski Oceanic this season, collecting 9+18=27 with 7 PIM.


1-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Nicolas Deslauriers is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Cal O'Reilly is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Klefbom has played 11 games without a goal. Laurent Brossoit hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jared Spurgeon has played 35 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. John Moore has played 30 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 26 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Nico Hischier has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-12-2020 Team captain meets with Cal O'Reilly
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Philadelphia Flyers on 28-12-2020, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Cal O'Reilly did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Adam Henrique

28-12-2020 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 463 NHL games during his career, notching 43 goals and adding 72 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 33 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 4+6=10 with 0 PIM.


25-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Laurent Brossoit hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jared Spurgeon has played 32 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. John Moore has played 27 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 23 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-12-2020 Team captain meets with Jimmy Hayes
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Jimmy Hayes after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jimmy Hayes as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

22-12-2020 Nicolas Deslauriers speaks up.
Nicolas Deslauriers is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

22-12-2020 Cal O'Reilly speaks up.
Cal O'Reilly is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

19-12-2020 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 659 NHL games during his career, notching 129 goals and adding 221 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 30 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 6+7=13 with 18 PIM.


18-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 30 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. John Moore has played 25 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 21 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Vladimir Tarasenko has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Veleno has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



17-12-2020 Nicolas Deslauriers speaks up.
Nicolas Deslauriers is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-12-2020 Cal O'Reilly speaks up.
Cal O'Reilly is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-12-2020 Team captain meets with Marcus Johansson
Following the team's recent 2-0 loss at Buffalo Sabres on 17-12-2020, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Marcus Johansson did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Adam Henrique

15-12-2020 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 80 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 174 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 26 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 62 goals on 517 while booking 1 shutouts.


14-12-2020 Evan Cormier frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Evan Cormier feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Evan Cormier was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season.


12-12-2020 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 123 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 215 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 2 goals on 14 while booking 0 shutouts.


12-12-2020 David Kolomatis resumes full training.
Albany River Rats defenseman David Kolomatis has resumed full training after his injury.

11-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 27 games without a goal. John Moore has played 22 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 18 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



9-12-2020 Team captain meets with Nicolas Deslauriers
Team captain Adam Henrique called a short meeting with Nicolas Deslauriers after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nicolas Deslauriers as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

7-12-2020 David Kolomatis resumes light training.
Albany River Rats defenseman David Kolomatis has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

6-12-2020 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 80 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 174 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 26 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 62 goals on 517 while booking 1 shutouts.


6-12-2020 Nathan Bastian uncertain about future
Nathan Bastian wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

4-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 26 games without a goal. John Moore has played 21 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 17 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-12-2020 Alan Lyszczarczyk resumes full training.
Albany River Rats center Alan Lyszczarczyk has resumed full training after his injury.

2-12-2020 Jack McBain resumes full training.
Albany River Rats right wing Jack McBain has resumed full training after his injury.

1-12-2020 Alan Lyszczarczyk injured.
Alan Lyszczarczyk of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Cleveland Barons. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

29-11-2020 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 654 NHL games during his career, notching 128 goals and adding 220 assists along with 143 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 25 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 16 PIM.


28-11-2020 Johan Alm agrees on a contract.
Johan Alm has signed a one year deal with the Albany River Rats. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

28-11-2020 Jack McBain injured.
Jack McBain of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

27-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Nico Hischier is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 24 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. John Moore has played 19 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 15 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-11-2020 David Kolomatis injured.
David Kolomatis of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . Well, there's not much I can say, it happens, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

21-11-2020 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 651 NHL games during his career, notching 127 goals and adding 220 assists along with 143 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 22 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 4+6=10 with 16 PIM.


20-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Nico Hischier is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 21 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 21 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. John Moore has played 16 games without a goal. Damon Severson has played 12 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-11-2020 Team captain meets with Sergei Kalinin
Following the team's recent 2-4 win at Toronto Maple Leafs on 17-11-2020, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Sergei Kalinin did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Adam Henrique

16-11-2020 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 449 NHL games during his career, notching 41 goals and adding 69 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 19 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 0 PIM.


16-11-2020 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 648 NHL games during his career, notching 127 goals and adding 220 assists along with 137 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 19 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 4+6=10 with 10 PIM.


15-11-2020 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 647 NHL games during his career, notching 127 goals and adding 220 assists along with 137 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 18 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 4+6=10 with 10 PIM.


13-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Palmieri is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Pavel Zacha is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Nico Hischier is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak.

Who's cold

Oscar Klefbom has played 17 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 17 games without a goal. Erik Haula is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. John Moore has played 12 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-11-2020 Joey Anderson resumes full training.
Albany River Rats right wing Joey Anderson has resumed full training after his injury.

12-11-2020 Denis Mingaleyev agrees on a contract.
Denis Mingaleyev has signed a one year deal with the Albany River Rats. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

10-11-2020 Joey Anderson injured.
Joey Anderson of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manitoba Moose. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is a rough game and injuries happen, lucky for me that this one is not serious, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

9-11-2020 Pavel Zacha frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Pavel Zacha feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavel Zacha was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 180 NHL games during his career, notching 31 goals and adding 36 assists along with 194 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 15 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 32 PIM.


7-11-2020 Brandon Gignac uncertain about future
Brandon Gignac wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

6-11-2020 Evan Cormier uncertain about future
Evan Cormier wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

6-11-2020 Player of the week: Joe Veleno (L)
NHL has awarded Joe Veleno (L) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Joe Veleno was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 55 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 13 assists along with 46 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 14 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 12 PIM.


6-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Joe Veleno is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 14 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 14 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-11-2020 Joe Veleno reaches career high !
Joe Veleno marked a new career high in points with 11 after assisting in tonights game against Boston Bruins on a goal by Vladimir Tarasenko. I hope this will get me in Don Cherry's good books, he commented to the media..

A native of Canada, Joe Veleno was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 54 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 12 assists along with 46 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 13 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 7+4=11 with 12 PIM.


30-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Oscar Klefbom has played 11 games without a goal. Jared Spurgeon has played 11 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-10-2020 Team captain meets with Cal O'Reilly
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Boston Bruins on 26-10-2020, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Cal O'Reilly were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Adam Henrique

23-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-10-2020 Laurent Brossoit frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender Laurent Brossoit feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Laurent Brossoit was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 63 NHL games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 139 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 9 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, allowing 27 goals on 199 while booking 0 shutouts.


21-10-2020 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 213 goals. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season.


17-10-2020 Brandon Gignac resumes full training.
Albany River Rats center Brandon Gignac has resumed full training after his injury.

16-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Palmieri is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Joe Veleno is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Erik Haula has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



16-10-2020 Brandon Gignac injured.
Brandon Gignac of Albany River Rats suffered thigh injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, he commented to the press.

11-10-2020 Alan Lyszczarczyk resumes full training.
Albany River Rats center Alan Lyszczarczyk has resumed full training after his injury.

9-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

John Moore is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Pavel Zacha is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. David Schlemko is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Nicolas Deslauriers has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kyle Palmieri has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Sergei Kalinin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-10-2020 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 435 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 69 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 5 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 0 PIM.


7-10-2020 Alan Lyszczarczyk injured.
Alan Lyszczarczyk of Albany River Rats suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is a rough game and injuries happen, lucky for me that this one is not serious, were his words after the game.

5-10-2020 Team captain meets with Joe Veleno
Following the team's recent 0-5 loss against Philadelphia Flyers on 4-10-2020, New Jersey Devils captain Adam Henrique and Joe Veleno did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Adam Henrique

2-10-2020 Player of the week: Vladimir Tarasenko (R)
NHL has awarded Vladimir Tarasenko (R) of New Jersey Devils as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points in 2 games last week.

A native of Russia, Vladimir Tarasenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 507 NHL games during his career, notching 211 goals and adding 197 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 2 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 0 PIM.


2-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jimmy Hayes is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with 5 points in 2 games last week. Nico Hischier is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Laurent Brossoit has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



30-9-2020 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Carey PriceA-AA-33San Jose Sharks
Braden HoltbyA-A-B31Washington Capitals
Sergei BobrovskyBBB32Columbus Blue Jackets
Matthew MurrayBBB26Pittsburgh Penguins
Linus UllmarkA-A-B27New York Rangers
Matt O'ConnorA-BB28Nashville Predators
Cam TalbotBBB33Edmonton Oilers
Martin JonesBBB30Colorado Avalanche
Jordan BinningtonBA-B27Boston Bruins
Michael HutchinsonBBB30Winnipeg Jets
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B29Phoenix Coyotes
Adam LarssonCAB27Edmonton Oilers
Hampus LindholmBA-B26Anaheim Ducks
Seth JonesB-A-B25Buffalo Sabres
Jacob TroubaCA-B26Winnipeg Jets
Dougie HamiltonA-A-B27San Jose Sharks
Aaron EkbladB-A-B24Florida Panthers
Erik KarlssonA-B-B30Detroit Red Wings
Shea TheodoreBA-B25Buffalo Sabres
Zach WerenskiCA-B23Columbus Blue Jackets
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Taylor HallBBB28Phoenix Coyotes
Cody GlassB-AB21Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie BennA-B-B31Dallas Stars
Sean MonahanBBB25Calgary Flames
Alex OvechkinAB-B35Washington Capitals
Gabriel LandeskogB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Tomas TatarBB-B-29Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Brad MarchandBB-B-32Los Angeles Kings
Matt DucheneBB-B-29Toronto Maple Leafs
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAAA23Edmonton Oilers
Jack EichelA-AA-23Buffalo Sabres
Sidney CrosbyAB-B33Buffalo Sabres
Steven StamkosAB-B30Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBB-B32Philadelphia Flyers
Auston MatthewsBA-B23Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'ReillyBBB29Calgary Flames
Tyler SeguinA-B-B28Dallas Stars
John TavaresA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Pierre-Luc DuboisB-A-B22Columbus Blue Jackets
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Patrik LaineBAB22Winnipeg Jets
Émile PoirierBA-B25Calgary Flames
Patrick KaneA-B-B31Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick RitchieB-A-B24Anaheim Ducks
Nathan MacKinnonBB-B25Calgary Flames
Max PaciorettyA-B-B31Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Tarasenko90778128New Jersey Devils
Jonathan DrouinBB-B25Montreal Canadiens
Matthew TkachukBBB-22Buffalo Sabres
Brendan GallagherBB-B-28Florida Panthers


30-9-2020 Marcus Hogstrom agrees on a contract.
Marcus Hogstrom has signed a one year deal with the Albany River Rats. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

30-9-2020 David Kolomatis agrees on a contract.
David Kolomatis has signed a one year deal with the Albany River Rats. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

25-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Vladimir Tarasenko is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Cal O'Reilly has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Adam Henrique has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Ken Appleby hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Nico Hischier has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jesper Boqvist has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nikita Popugayev has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jacob Olofsson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Albert Hilas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-9-2020 Media criticises the New Jersey Devils
We dug ourselves in a hole... commented New Jersey Devils GM after today's game against the Boston Bruins. This brings their current streak to 6 games winless.

18-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jimmy Hayes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Pavel Zacha has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Marcus Johansson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Patrik Hrehorcak has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jesper Boqvist has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nikita Popugayev has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jacob Olofsson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Albert Hilas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



16-9-2020 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 213 goals. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season.


14-9-2020 Erik Haula frustrated
New Jersey Devils center Erik Haula feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Erik Haula was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 7th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 434 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 66 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 4 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.


11-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Adam Henrique is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



4-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



31-8-2020 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 213 goals. The 23 year old goaltender is expecting a good season for the team.


30-6-2020 Training camp preview
New Jersey Devils will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either New Jersey Devils and Albany River Rats:
- Jimmy Hayes R
- Cal O'Reilly C
- Oscar Klefbom D
- Erik Haula C
- Bobby Farnham L
- Greg Pateryn D
- Michael Grabner L
- Adam Henrique L
- John Moore D
- Kyle Palmieri R
- Damon Severson D
- Mattias Tedenby L
- Sergei Kalinin R
- Pavel Zacha C
- Steven Santini D
- Jesper Bratt L
- Joey Anderson R
- Mikhail Maltsev L
- Blake Speers C
- Brandon Gignac C
- Colton White D
- Yegor Rykov D
- Evan Cormier G
- Nathan Bastian C
- Brett Seney L
- Jeremy Davies D
- Joey Dudek C
- Josh Jacobs D
- MacKenzie Blackwood G
- Brandon Baddock L
- Ken Appleby G
- Artur Gavrus C
- Reece Scarlett D
- Blake Coleman C
- David Schlemko D
- Vladimir Tarasenko R
- Marcus Johansson L
- Denis Godla G
- Austen Brassard R
- Jared Knight R
- Sondre Olden R
- Petter Emanuelsson R
- Ryan Button D
- Stefan Warg D
- Kirill Maximov L
- Nico Hischier C
- Patrik Hrehorcak L
- Alan Lyszczarczyk C
- Jesper Boqvist C
- Nikita Popugayev R
- Jacob Olofsson C
- Albert Hilas G
- Alexander Alexeyev D
- Joe Veleno L
- Ty Smith D

Players reporting out of shape:
- John Moore D
- Steven Santini D
- Nathan Bastian C
- Blake Coleman C
- Vladimir Tarasenko R
- Stefan Warg D
- Nikita Popugayev R
- Jacob Olofsson C

Players reporting in good shape:
- Erik Haula C
- Bobby Farnham L
- Greg Pateryn D
- Jesper Bratt L
- Reece Scarlett D
- Jared Knight R
- Sondre Olden R


30-6-2020 John MacLean leaves team
John MacLeans contract has expired and he has left the team.

28-6-2020 Marcus Johansson frustrated
New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Marcus Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 629 NHL games during his career, notching 123 goals and adding 214 assists along with 127 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing is waiting for a good start this season.


25-6-2020 Kirill Maximov returns
New Jersey Devils were delighted to hear that Kirill Maximov has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Patrik Hrehorcak returns
New Jersey Devils were delighted to hear that Patrik Hrehorcak has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Jesper Boqvist returns
New Jersey Devils were delighted to hear that Jesper Boqvist has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Nikita Popugayev returns
New Jersey Devils were delighted to hear that Nikita Popugayev has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Jacob Olofsson returns
New Jersey Devils were delighted to hear that Jacob Olofsson has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Albert Hilas returns
New Jersey Devils were delighted to hear that Albert Hilas has returned to the team.

24-6-2020 MacKenzie Blackwood frustrated
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, MacKenzie Blackwood was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, booking 9 career shutouts and allowing 213 goals. The 23 year old goaltender is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


24-6-2020 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


22-6-2020 Josh Jacobs frustrated
New Jersey Devils defenseman Josh Jacobs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Josh Jacobs was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Bobby Farnham (New Jersey Devils) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Greg Pateryn (New Jersey Devils) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Michael Grabner (New Jersey Devils) UFA
-Mattias Tedenby (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Blake Speers (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Colton White (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Yegor Rykov (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Brett Seney (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jeremy Davies (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Joey Dudek (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Josh Jacobs (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Artur Gavrus (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-David Schlemko (New Jersey Devils) UFA
-Austen Brassard (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jared Knight (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Petter Emanuelsson (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ryan Button (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Stefan Warg (Albany River Rats) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-John MacLean(pro)


20-6-2020 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $18 000 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

Eastside Hockey Manager