New Jersey Devils News & Stories

After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.

Our U23 series continues with the top 25 ranked goaltenders.

Our U23 ranking series returns, starting with the top 100 skaters.

How does the 2021 NHL Draft class look half a decade later, and what lessons have been learned?

Re-entry goaltenders for the 2026 NHL Draft take centre stage in this month's edition.

The 2026 Olympics proved to be a stage well-suited for the NHL's young – and future – stars.

The top six rookies are holding strong as the second half progresses.

The NHL's 2025-26 rookie class looks like one of the best in recent memory.

From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.

The Elite Prospects scouting team breaks down the current Calder Trophy race.

Jacob Titus takes a look at the top performing goaltenders around the world, starting with the netminder who received an early call-up to the NHL.

The NHL's top rookies are bringing the heat early this season. See who’s rising, slipping, and stealing the spotlight in Elite Prospects’ updated Calder Trophy power rankings.

It says something about just how astounding Connor McDavid’s first ten seasons in the NHL have been that a 122-point pace regular season followed by a run to the Cup...

JFresh breaks down the top-30 wingers ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Our scouts break down the No. 24-ranked prospect pool from the New Jersey Devils.

With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.

Not that long ago, the Devils were considered a franchise of the future. Are they currently even a franchise of the present?

Daniel Gee, David St-Louis, and Mitchell Brown break down how every team performed at the draft.

Don't you just love a grade, on a signing or a trade?

There's spending, and then there's spending wisely.

Another early playoff exit can be explained away by injuries, but how can they meaningfully improve the roster to make sure it doesn't happen again?

JFresh previews the Round 1 series between the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes.

It would be at least kinda cool if any team won the Stanley Cup, but let's be honest: Some outcomes would be cooler than others.

After breaking down the top-100 under-23 players on the planet, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.

Ranking the hockey's best young talent: Who stands out, who’s rising, and what it means for the future.

Frank Nazar's growth in the NHL, Nick Lardis' incredible goalscoring run, Matyáš Melovský's seven-point game, and more in this week's Roundup.

The second season in the NHL is often a struggle for young players. Michael Clifford checks out a handful and discusses their current situation and long-term upside.

In this jam-packed roundup, the incredible weeks of Gavin McKenna, Jacob Fowler, Zayne Parekh, and more feature.

Figuring out who the "best" NHL team is in any given season isn't easy. But identifying possible candidates is.

Šimon Nemec's breakout, Berkly Catton's offensive surge, Jesse Kiiskinen's playmaking, and more in this week's Rinkside Roundup.

Cam Robinson connected with executives, agents, and scouts to get a rough estimate of what J.T. Miller's value could be on the trade market.

Who are the 10 best goalies in the league so far this season?

Who are the 10 best 200-foot forwards in the NHL so far this season?

Who has been the NHL's best defenseman midway through the season?

Consensus is probably that the Devils are a top-10 team, but are they any better than that?

Michael Clifford checks in on five young players and how the back half of their seasons could shake out.

To the tune of that "Flashdance" song: Power Feelings.

The Rangers' problems are self-inflicted and maybe not fixable.

In this week's roundup, Sebastian High highlights Denton Mateychuk, Seamus Casey, and more.

Yeah, it's already time to be thinking about this.

It's another edition of the Power Feelings but you're not allowed to be mad about anything I say.

Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.

After a season and a half with the Devils, it's time for Timo Meier to reassert himself as one of the top power forwards in the game. Michael Clifford has the details.

JFresh ranks the 20 best centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

JFresh ranks the 20 best right wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2024-25 season.

Zeev Buium, Adam Kleber, and Sam Rinzel highlight this year's most improved players from the USHL and NCAA.

The 2023-24 season was not a great one for the New Jersey Devils or star centre Jack Hughes. He missed 20 games across two stints last season and finished his season...

Lassi Alanen takes you through the New Jersey Devils 23rd-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 15 best players.

Noah Chadwick, Beckett Sennecke, and Easton Cowan highlight this year's list of players who improved the most in the 2023-24 CHL seasons.

The big day came and went, with 32 players having their dreams realized at the 2024 NHL Draft.

Ryan Lambert grades (almost) every transaction in the 2023-24 NHL offseason.

As the tour around Europe continues, Victor Nuño checks in on some Finnish prospects who are finding success at home.

The draft order has been decided and now we wait for the picks to be made. Cam Robinson takes his turn at predicting who goes where and when.

Youngstown Phantoms defenceman and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Tory Pitner goes in-depth on how the best defensive defencemen in the game go about their craft.

Victor Nuño checks in on Devils' prospect, Lenni Hämeenaho and how the Finnish forward can overcome his skating issues to one day produce in the NHL

Dimitri Filipovic breaks down the most important things to take away from this year's trade deadline by looking at the moves that mattered most and what we learned along the way.

Michael Clifford is tired of the noise. Alexander Holtz is doing well with little, it's time to give him some leash and see what he can do.

The New Jersey Devils weren't necessarily wrong to fire head coach Lindy Ruff, but there are clearly bigger problems afoot.

Dimitri Filipovic cooks up the trades he'd like to see at this year's deadline, helping get the top names available to the teams they'd fit best on.

This week's trip to Take Town has us checking in on the Calgary Flames at the trade deadline, a rumoured Elias Pettersson contract extension, and the things the Detroit Red Wings do well resulting in a 102 PDO.

Sara Civian reviews at your trade proposals and decides which teams say yes or no ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline.

Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh looks at which teams should sit, sell, or buy at the 2024 NHL trade deadline.

The New Jersey Devils got the fast start, the big saves, and the crowd support on an important night for the franchise.

The latest edition of the Central European Stock Watch highlights the play of Matěj Maštalířský, Jakub Kos, Adam Najman, Daniel Pekař, and Jaromír Pytlík.

The New Jersey Devils surprised everyone when they took Slovak defenceman Simon Nemec second overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. Two years later, it's paying off.

Every fantasy hockey season, there are players we draft that don’t perform to expectations. As the season rolls on, and the results don’t turn, the question of trading them at...

Michael Clifford explores a handful of players who could be primed for a second-half surge in fantasy value.

Cam Robinson is back again to provide you with a bushel of waiver wire options to help get you through to the holiday break.

Versatility to an excellent attribute for a player. But when you're able to be moved all over the lineup, it can hurt your overall production. Victor Nuño explores how Dawson Mercer's versatility hinders his fantasy upside.

The EP Rinkside 3 Stars of the week goes in a lot of different directions, from the Olympics, to the San Jose Sharks, back to how freakin' awesome hockey is period.

Michael Clifford identifies a bushel of players who are showing signs of breaking out for the remainder of the season

Cam Robinson is back again with another installment of Mining the Waiver Wire. Where he does all of the work and you enjoy all of the profit.

We're back again from another undetermined amount of fantasy hockey thoughts. There's plenty to get into, so enough preamble. Let's dive in!

What a week, huh? Ryan Lambert recaps it all in the EP Rinkside 3 Stars, looking at the two beleaguered Albertan teams, Jack Hughes going off, and the whole Shane Pinto thing.

Sean Shapiro goes through his weekly NHL thoughts in another edition of unnumbered thoughts.

Who needs bold predictions? Sean Shapiro brings you the boring ones that will actually happen this season.

David St-Louis reviews the performance of each Eastern Conference team's top prospects in the 2023-24 preseason.

Training camps and exhibition games don’t always mean a lot in fantasy hockey, except when they do. There are always important offensive roles up for grabs like a top-line spot...

Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at six players who could ascend to top prospect status in the 2023-24 season.

The waiver wire is out, and the Ottawa Senators lead the pack with a trio of interesting players potentially headed to market.

High-end offensive defencemen are in abundance in the Metro Division. The New Jersey Devils’ Dougie Hamilton was a top fantasy blueliner for the second time in three seasons, the New...

JFresh continues his look at the NHL's top players by looking at the defenceman.

JFresh continues his look at the NHL's top players by looking at the centres.

Hello all! Victor Nuño here with my first column as the newest member of the EPRinkside Fantasy Hockey staff. I'm excited to bring you two columns a week that will...

JFresh continues his series looking at the top player in the NHL, today focusing on the right wings.

JFresh opens his series of top players by looking at the left wingers.

J.D. Burke tees up the New Jersey Devils' 15th-ranked system, with scouting reports and tools grades on their 19 best prospects.

Sean Shapiro looks at storylines for the Metro Division in 2023-24 that he'll be following.

Lane Hutson vs. Luke Hughes in the quest to find the next great offensive defencemen

JFresh looks at one player that can make or break each team in the NHL during the 2023-24 season.

Greg Balloch ranks the 15 best goaltenders outside of the NHL ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Mitch Brown looks at the CHL Prospects that improved the most and how they altered their games for the better.

The Elite Prospects ranking of the NHL's 100 best affiliated prospects comes to a close with the 25 best prospects in hockey.

JFresh looks at the best and worst scenarios for cap space.

Associate Editor Sean Shapiro breaks down the players that filled out his notebook during the WJSS in Plymouth this past week.