Canadiens Acquire Defenseman Jon Merrill
The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Jon Merrill from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2021 draft, along with minor league forward Hayden Verbeek.…
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Penguins Have 3 Good Trade Targets to Shore Up Their Defense
The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a mediocre start, which the fanbase has become accustomed to over the years. Their 2-2 record shouldn’t be the team’s biggest concern, as the…
Red Wings’ Greiss Shines, Other Newcomers Quiet in Season Opener
Despite an excruciatingly long wait – 310 days to be exact – the Detroit Red Wings were finally back in action on Thursday, hosting the Carolina Hurricanes in their season…
Red Wings Have a Shutdown Defender in Jon Merrill
Given all the moves that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has made over the course of this month, perhaps it’s easy to overlook a guy like Jon Merrill.…
New Faces Highlight Red Wings’ Defensive Upgrades
The Detroit Red Wings’ blue line hasn’t been the same since names like Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, and Chris Chelios graced it. Sure, fan favorites have made for some great…
Whitecloud Makes Golden Knights Defensemen Expendable
On March 22, the Vegas Golden Knights re-signed rookie defenseman Zach Whitecloud to a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.45 million. Even in a hockey starved world due to…
Golden Knights’ Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes
When the Vegas Golden Knights had their expansion draft, they were not expecting this much success early on. A number of players are still on the team three seasons later,…
A Devils Fan’s Guide to the Stanley Cup Final
With the 2018 Stanley Cup Final now set both teams playing for the championship have a small connection to the New Jersey Devils. For the Eastern Conference champion Washington Capitals,…
4 Devils Vegas Fans Should Know
A month ago I would have titled this article “4 Devils Vegas Fans Should Be Watching”. But there are no more New Jersey games to watch, Vegas Golden Knights faithful.…
Devils Hope BC Duo Can Be Dynamic
Help is on the way for the New Jersey Devils. In fact, help is already here wearing no. 44 (Miles Wood) and no. 34 (Steven Santini), albeit contributing at a…
Martin St. Louis to Have Number Retired, Bjugstad and Merrill Injured & More News
Every announcement coming out of Tampa during training camp is watched with great anticipation because RFA forward Nikita Kucherov remains unsigned. But that wasn’t the big news Thursday. The team…
Greene Still a Quiet Leader for Devils
Following the New Jersey Devils preseason home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers, The Hockey Writers spoke with Andy Greene – who enters his second season as captain for New Jersey…