The Hockey Writers 2009-10 Preview: Atlantic Division
A preview of the Atlantic Division, complete with links and knowledge to keep you in the know!
New Jersey Devils
Who’s The Next Coach of the New Jersey Devils?
With Brent Sutter stepping down as coach of the New Jersey Devils to spend time with family (AKA go coach the Calgary Flames), the Devils coaching job is now vacant.…
What Went Wrong with the New Jersey Devils?
(Photo courtesy of Google Images/cache.daylife.com) After taking the past couple of weeks off from writing a article, I took time to sort of let the shock wear away and to…
Vote Now for the Second Annual “Biggest Bust of the Year Award”!
This is something I started last season when writing in the minor leagues of online blogging, a website known as Bleacher Report. The award title was a little bit different,…
Top 20 Bounce-Back Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season
Slumping seasons happen to the best of them. Even Wayne Gretzky had the odd season here and there with fewer than 100 points. Injuries which resulted in games missed were…
Top 20 Break-Out Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season
Witnessing a player develop is like watching a child ride their bike for the first time. Year after year, many NHLers turn a season of poor expectations into a stunning development.
Normally, I’d like to keep a list like this down to ten or 15 names. There were just so many terrific performances that I had to extend it to 20. A few elements had to be present to meet our criteria.
Will the NHL’s Bias Show for Certain “Showcase” Teams this Season?
The term “showcase” isn’t an official word used by the NHL or anything like that but rather my way of saying which team the NHL wants to win, and not…
Avery Wins Back My Respect as Rangers Defeat Devils
With the New York Rangers falling in the standings by the day, and coming off a terrible two game road trip, they needed this game more then any other they…
A Special Thanks to Scott Clemmensen
On November 1 when Martin Brodeur went down with an elbow injury, everyone thought the New Jersey Devils season was over. The Devils were forced to use Kevin Weekes in…
The Return of Martin Brodeur
Martin Brodeur made his return to the New Jersey Devils, Thursday night in a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Martin Brodeur missed 50 games witha left elbow injury, which…
Jamie Langenbrunner: The Definition of a Captain
What defines a captain? According to the dictionary, a captain is a person of great power and influence, who is the head over others. Every team has a key player with…
A Tribute to the Career of Mike “Doc” Emrick
Mike “Doc” Emrick was honored by the New Jersey Devils, Friday night at the Prudential Center. The entire night was dedicated to Mike Emrick and his career as a broadcaster.…