New Jersey Devils Draft Debacles
When the New Jersey Devils began their rise to prominence, their first round draft choices were mostly can’t-miss. General manager Lou Lamoriello selected the likes of Bill Guerin, Martin Brodeur, Scott…
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Albany Devils 2016-17 Season Review
To paraphrase former Albany River Rats head coach Robbie Ftorek, there’s no practice tomorrow because there are no games left to play. In the case of the AHL Albany Devils,…
New Jersey Devils 2016-17 Season Review
Following the New Jersey Devils since 1993, I was too young to remember the 1980s. Yet, I’m guessing the 2016-17 campaign ranks up there with those dark days. Not many…
Albany Devils Stymied by Rochester Americans
On the third leg of their three-game weekend, the Albany Devils were looking to start a new winning streak against the Rochester Americans. Entering the contest with a 4-1 season…
Albany Devils Stave off Wolf Pack
A tumultuous March saw most of the Albany Devils‘ squad summoned to the New Jersey Devils. A flip of the calendar to April and a visit from the Hartford Wolf Pack…
Albany’s Top 25 NHL Players
When one creates a list such as this, the most difficult aspect is not deciphering talent but rather not wanting to leave anyone out. Across 24 American Hockey League seasons,…
AHL Return to Albany in 2018-19?
If the Albany River Rats play another game at the Times Union Center, it will be under another parent club affiliation and in 2018-19 at the earliest. After 6,467 spectators…
It’s Not Easy Being Green
It’s not easy being green. Sage words of Kermit T. Frog. As teams break out the St. Patrick’s Day green sweaters, we come to find the color green is not…
Should the Devils Fire John Hynes?
What a difference a year makes. When John Hynes took the head coaching job with the New Jersey Devils, he preached about being fast, attacking and being supportive. His Devils…
2009-10 Albany River Rats: A Look Back
As Albany winds down what may be its final season in the American Hockey League, we take a look back at its previous affiliate and their final run. In 2009-10 the…
New Jersey Devils February Review
Another month in the 2016-17 campaign is in the books. The New Jersey Devils flirted with being in striking distance of the final Wild Card playoff spot, only to be…
Albany Devils February Review
In February the Albany Devils experienced the ebbs and flows of the grind of an American Hockey League season. Every time the team looked like it was going to step…