All About The Jersey Jan 17, 2019
Free Agency Won’t Fix the New Jersey Devils Defense
After taking a glance at the NHL defenders that will be available this summer, today we look at why they may not offer a realistic solution to some of the woes of the New Jersey Devils. While there is certainly underachieving across the board at all positions for the New Jersey Devils this season, two positions have been of particular concern: defense and goaltending. The latter problem may be in the process of being solved if MacKenzie Blackwood can continue to give the Devils quality starts. This article isn’t about him however; it is about the defense and the abundance of problems...
All About The Jersey Jan 17, 2019
Game Preview: The New Jersey Devils at the New York Islanders
The Devils will try to do something tonight. The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (18-21-7) at the New York Islanders (26-15-4) The Time: 7:00 PM The Broadcast: MSG+2 Somehow: The New York Islanders have better goaltending than the New Jersey Devils - significantly so. Robin Lehner is leading the team with a .928 save percentage and a 2.16 goals against average. Thomas Greiss also has a .918 save percentage and a 2.62 goals against average. So apparently, the Devils won’t be given an easier time by a team playing a bad goaltender. I expect the New Jersey Devils to start MacKenzie Blackwood...
All About The Jersey Jan 14, 2019
Gamethread #45: New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The New Jersey Devils look to ride MacKenzie Blackwood to another W as they host the Chicago Blackhawks in the first meeting between the teams this season. Coming off of a 3-2 home win against the rival Philadelphia Flyers, the New Jersey Devils will attempt to make it two in a row as the Chicago Blackhawks come to the Rock. This is the first match-up between these teams this season, and much like Saturday, it’s a contest between a pair of underachieving teams. The Hawks come in having dropped their last game at home 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime. They are led by the...
All About The Jersey Jan 14, 2019
Game Preview: Blackhawks at Devils
The Devils head to Chicago, looking to achieve their 2nd win in a row. The Devils face off against Chicago, who are loser of five of their last six. The Devils, who are likewise on a cold run having only won one of their last four, hope to capitalize on one of the teams worse than them points wise. Here is the preview. The Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks (16-22-9 SBNation; Second City Hockey) vs. the New Jersey Devils (17-20-7) The Last Devils Game: The Devils beat the Flyers 3-2, with another splendid performance from Mackenzie Blackwood. In the battle of the rookies, Blackwood made 32 saves...
All About The Jersey Jan 14, 2019
DitD & Open Post - 1/14/19: Returns Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 1/14/19 Here are your links for today: Devils Links Mackenzie Blackwood and Marcus Johansson made their returns to the lineup as Blackwood back-stopped the Devils to a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday. [All About The Jersey] [NorthJersey.com] [NJ.com] Penn State hockey coach confirms prospect Aarne Talvitie is done for the year: Gadowsky confirmed after Penn State’s game today that Talvitie is out for the year— Sara Civ (@SaraCivian) January 13, 2019 Speaking of Blackwood, The Athletic has a great look at how his style of play and...
The Hockey Writers Jan 13, 2019
Youth Gone Wild For Devils in Win Over Flyers
Every win is important in an NHL season, but their most recent triumph could be viewed as a preview of the what the future looks like for the New Jersey Devils. In their 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, 20-year-old Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist, 22-year-old Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves, 23-year-old […] The post Youth Gone Wild For Devils in Win Over Flyers appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 13, 2019
Devils Beat Flyers – Blackwood Returns With 32 Saves
NEWARK, N.J. — Rookie Mackenzie Blackwood returned to the lineup after missing three games with an injury and made 32 saves in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Damon Severson, Nico Hischier and Mi... The post Devils Beat Flyers – Blackwood Returns With 32 Saves appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Press of Atlantic City Jan 12, 2019
Blackwood returns to lineup and leads Devils over Flyers
NEWARK — Nine games into his NHL career, Mackenzie Blackwood is starting to emerge as the New Jersey Devils' No. 1 goaltender.
All About The Jersey Jan 12, 2019
Mack is Back! New Jersey Devils down Philadelphia Flyers 3-2
With two injured players returning, the New Jersey Devils were able to look like a competent team in defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. This post recaps and encouraging victory. With most of the week wasted by going 0-3, the New Jersey Devils looked to salvage some pride by beating the rival Philadelphia Flyers. The good news for New Jersey is that both MacKenzie Blackwood and Marcus Johansson were cleared and inserted into the lineup, with Blackwood being pushed into the spotlight as the starter. New Jersey would strike first off of a great cycling play involving Pavel Zacha, Drew...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Jan 12, 2019
Blackwood returns to lineup and leads Devils over Flyers
Rookie Mackenzie Blackwood returned to the lineup after missing three games with an injury and made 32 saves in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
All About The Jersey Jan 12, 2019
Looking Forward to More Blackwood Starts
With the New Jersey Devils currently sitting near the bottom of the NHL and playing like it, as fans we need to look for improvement, however it will happen. One player I am excited to hone in on, for the importance it would mean to the team, is Mackenzie Blackwood. As of 9 o’clock this morning when I was writing this piece, there was still no confirmation on who the starting goaltender would be this afternoon for the New Jersey Devils in their tilt against Philadelphia. On Left Wing Lock, Keith Kinkaid was the projected, but Abbey Mastracco on northjersey.com yesterday wrote how...
All About The Jersey Jan 12, 2019
Game Preview: New Jersey Devils versus the Philadelphia Flyers
From the basement... The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils versus the Philadelphia Flyers. SBN Blog: Broad Street Hockey The Time: 1:00 PM The Broadcast: MSG+ At the Bottom of the Standings: Both teams come into today not doing so well. In fact, they’re the two of five teams that have fewer than 40 points. The Devils, just one point above the Flyers, could tie the sixth place Rangers or fall to the bottom of the Metropolitan basement with this game. Who Practiced?: Cory Schneider practiced for the first time in awhile, and franchise-savior MacKenzie Blackwood also joined him. Through the...
All About The Jersey Jan 10, 2019
Gamethread #43: New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The New Jersey Devils return home and hope to avoid being on the wrong end of a season sweep as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs. Returning home from an utterly disappointing road trip, the New Jersey Devils hope to bounce back in tonight’s contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The last time these teams met was back on December 18th, and the game was virtually over after the first 14 minutes, with Toronto posting a 7-2 victory by game’s end. The bright spot of that game would be that MacKenzie Blackwood saw his first action in New Jersey, even though it was not his best...
All About The Jersey Jan 10, 2019
Game Preview: New Jersey Devils versus the Toronto Maple Leafs
The New Jersey Devils need to be better versus a very good team. Well... The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. SBN Blog: Pension Plan Puppets The Broadcast: MSG+ The Time: 7:00 PM The Last Time the Devils and the Maple Leafs played...: The New Jersey Devils lost to the Maple Leafs 7-2. That was the game where MacKenzie Blackwood got his first shot in the NHL. So, Cam Johnson should be ready tonight, because Toronto’s offense has shown their ability to absolutely torch the Devils with superior counterattacking and skill. Speaking of Goalies: Do not expect...
All About The Jersey Jan 7, 2019
Talking Red Episode #270: The 2019 Episode!
Happy New Year, it’s a new Talking Red! Dave and Mike celebrate 2019 with an episode of everyone’s favorite extremely intermittent Devils podcast! The Devils reached the halfway point of their season on Sunday and to celebrate the resounding success the first half of the Devils’ season was, Dave and Mike decided to record a new episode of Talking Red! It’s been a minute or two since the last episode so there was a lot to cover, including: The arrival of franchise savior, Mackenzie Blackwood. The inevitable injury to franchise savior Mackenzie Blackwood plus the rest of the Devils...
