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NEWARK, N.J. -- Taylor Hall scored twice and Cory Schneider made 16 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 Tuesday night at the Prudential Center. The win snapped New Jersey's two-game skid and halted the Kings eight-game winning streak, the longest in the NHL this season and one shy of equaling…

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LOS ANGELES -- Marian Gaborik scored two third-period goals, the second representing the 400th of his NHL career, and the Los Angeles Kings came from behind to win their sixth consecutive game, 5-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
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DENVER - Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist, Corey Schneider had 21 saves, and the New Jersey Devils continued their road success with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Brian Boyle also scored for the Devils, who improved to 9-2-2 away from home.

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NEWARK, N.J. -- For the second time just over two weeks, the New Jersey Devils play host to the Florida Panthers on Monday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils (14-5-4) posted a 2-1 victory over the Panthers (8-12-2) on Nov. 11, the seventh win in their last nine games on home ice against Florida since the 2012-13 season.
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Taylor Hall had a goal and two assists, Brian Boyle and Damon Severson each scored, and Cory Schneider made 23 saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

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NEWARK, N.J. -- Anton Khudobin made 40 saves to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on Wednesday night. Jake DeBrusk and Patrice Bergeron scored in the first period, and Charlie McAvoy scored the game-winner in the 11-round shootout for Boston (9-7-4). Even though the…
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TORONTO -- William Nylander scored with 2.2 seconds left in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Thursday night. After the teams slogged through three periods without a goal, the Devils had a power play when Toronto defenseman Jake Gardiner was penalized for interference at 42 seconds of the overtime…

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NEWARK, N.J. -- Much has changed for the better this season for the New Jersey Devils, but one thing that has not is their inability to defeat the St. Louis Blues. Vladimir Tarasenko and Brayden Schenn had a goal and two assists apiece, Jaden Schwartz scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Jake…

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CALGARY, Alberta -- Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk scored in a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Drew Stafford replied in the shootout for the Devils.

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EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Edmonton Oilers entered Friday night's game as the NHL's lowest scoring team -- because of a lack of production from the second, third and fourth lines. Well, in a 6-3 win over New Jersey, the supporting cast stood up and was counted.

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The 6-foot-6 center made his season debut on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks -- and although he only played for about 15 minutes and did not score, Brian Boyle was the biggest story of the night.

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The New Jersey Devils agreed to terms with 2017 Hobey Baker Award recipient Will Butcher on a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Sunday. Butcher, a defenseman, will receive an average annual salary of $925,000. The 22-year-old was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the fifth round of the 2013 draft, but elected not to sign…

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The Minnesota Wild announced that assistant coach Scott Stevens resigned from his position so he can spend more time with his family. "We thank Scott for the hard work and dedication he provided our team this past season," Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher said. "We respect his decision to spend more time with his family and…

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The New York Islanders announced on Tuesday that Scott Gomez has been named an assistant coach. "Scott brings an immense amount of hockey knowledge to our coaching staff," Islanders head coach Doug Weight said. "His offensive instincts, expertise on the power-play and the way he could control the game with his skating and smarts, are all…

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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings closed out Joe Louis Arena in fine style. Forward Riley Sheahan scored his first two goals of the season, and Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg, playing his 1,000th NHL game, had one goal and set up another as the Red Wings downed the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the final game…

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NEWARK, N.J. -- The New York Islanders did their part to remain alive in the battle for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference Saturday night, skating to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. Afterward, they waited on the outcome in Toronto where the Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh…

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NEWARK, N.J. -- In a game that featured 11 goal-scorers and 25 players recording at least one point, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 7-4 on Thursday night at the Prudential Center to sweep their five-game season series. The Penguins (50-19-11) won their fourth straight contest and clinched second place in the Metropolitan Division,…
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NEWARK, N.J. -- John Moore scored 59 seconds into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. Taylor Hall set up the goal on a two-on-one chance. He skated with the puck down the left wing and made an elevated pass across to Moore,…
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PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie goaltender Anthony Stolarz turned aside all 22 shots he faced in emergency relief of Michal Neuvirth, who left the game after collapsing in his goal crease, to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Brayden Schenn, Colin McDonald and…

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PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth left Saturday night's game against the New Jersey Devils 7:37 into the first period after collapsing in his crease and being taken off the ice on a stretcher. Neuvirth, 29, was awaiting a faceoff at the far end of the ice when he fell backward in his crease and…
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NEW YORK -- Clinging to the fringes of playoff contention, the New York Islanders played desperately Friday night at Barclays Center and secured two crucial points with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Islanders (36-29-12), and moved them within four points of the idle Boston…
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Forward Patrik Elias, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils, announced Friday he is retiring after 20 seasons in the NHL, all for the same team. The Devils said they will retire the all-time leading scorer's No. 26 at a home game next season. He will join Ken Daneyko, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer…

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NEWARK, N.J. -- Rookie sensation Patrik Laine scored the only goal of the shootout Tuesday night as the Winnipeg Jets rallied past the New Jersey Devils for a 4-3 victory at the Prudential Center. Blake Wheeler had a goal and an assist for the Jets, while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves through regulation and overtime.…

NEWARK, N.J. -- On Saturday night, the New Jersey Devils were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with a home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Less than 24 hours later, the Dallas Stars avoided the same fate, rallying for a 2-1 overtime victory over the Devils at the Prudential Center on Sunday. With Dallas trailing 1-0 late…

NEWARK, N.J. -- Jeff Skinner continued his recent goal-scoring splurge Saturday night at the Prudential Center, helping the Carolina Hurricanes keep their faint playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. With the game tied 1-1 midway through the third period, Skinner stripped the puck from Devils captain Andy Greene at the…

The Stanley Cup will be outside the Prudential Center Saturday before the New Jersey Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes. Unfortunately for both teams, it's likely the closest each will get to the Cup this season. As part of the NHL Centennial Fan Arena touring exhibit, the Stanley Cup will be on display in Championship Square next…
TORONTO -- William Nylander had a goal and assist to help the Toronto Maple Leafs earn a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. The Maple Leafs center has registered a point in 10 consecutive games, a team record for a rookie. Josh Leivo, James van Riemsdyk and Connor Brown also scored for…

NEWARK, N.J. -- Joe Blandisi scored with 54.6 seconds remaining in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. After a frantic three-on-three session, John Quenneville and Blandisi escaped from their zone for a two-on-one rush. Quenneville fed Blandisi, who deked goaltender Antti…

NEWARK, N.J. -- Lukas Sedlak and Brandon Dubinsky scored penalty-shot goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets clinched a postseason berth with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon at Prudential Center. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 35 shots to help the Blue Jackets reach 100 points for the first time in franchise history. The…
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins got goals from five players Friday and took over second place in the Metropolitan Division with a 6-4 win over the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh (44-17-9) leapfrogged Columbus and moved to within one point of first-place Washington. The teams traded goals in the first period -- New…

NEWARK, N.J. -- Steve Mason had injury added to insult Thursday night as the Philadelphia Flyers dropped a 6-2 decision to the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. Mason surrendered four goals on 23 shots, falling to 0-9-0 in 11 lifetime appearances against the Devils. To make matters worse, Mason sustained an unspecified injury on…

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Tuesday night's game between the Winnipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. has been postponed due to severe winter weather, the teams announced. The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. ET. Winter Storm Stella is forecasted to dump as much as 24 inches of snow…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 33 shots for his third consecutive shutout -- and second straight over New Jersey -- as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Devils 2-0 on Tuesday. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored with 10:21 remaining in regulation and Cam Atkinson added an empty net goal for Columbus (42-17-6). Bobrovsky has not allowed a…

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NEWARK, NJ -- Not every victory in the National Hockey League is a thing of a beauty. The Columbus Blue Jackets proved that Sunday, skating to a less-then-thrilling, yet effective, 3-0 road win over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. Both teams looked weary playing less than 24 hours after losing road contests on…

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BOSTON -- Drew Stafford capped off a productive Bruins debut, setting up Ryan Spooner with the go-ahead goal with 11:42 left to help Boston to a 3-2 victory over New Jersey on Saturday, handing the Devils their sixth straight loss. The win was the eighth in 10 games for the Bruins, who are in third place…

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WASHINGTON -- Jakub Vrana broke a scoreless tie at 7:21 of the third period and the Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Thursday night for their franchise-record 14th straight home win. With Washington on a power play, Vrana, a rookie who was recalled Tuesday from Hershey of the AHL, grabbed a deflected puck…

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The Nashville Predators acquired forward P.A. Parenteau from the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2017. Parenteau, who was claimed off waivers by the Devils on the eve of the season opener, scored 13 goals to go along with 14 assists in 59 games with New Jersey. The…

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The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired veteran Kyle Quincey from the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday for fellow defenseman Dalton Prout. Quincey is averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time per contest and will provide depth on the blue line for Columbus. Quincey has collected four goals, eight assists and 39 penalty minutes in 53 games with…

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Mikael Granlund scored just 12 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild emerged from their bye week on the right note, beating the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Monday. Granlund split a pair of Kings defenders, then scored on a pretty stickhandling play for Minnesota's only lead of the game. Newly acquired…
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Mika Zibanejad's eighth goal of the season, 1:16 into overtime, lifted the New York Rangers to their league-leading 21st road victory and capped an exciting comeback in a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at the Prudential Center. Trailing 3-2, the Rangers forced overtime on an Adam Clendening goal with…

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NEW YORK -- John Tavares and Jason Chimera scored in the first minute of the third period Sunday night and the New York Islanders prepared for the longest road trip in franchise history by holding off the New Jersey Devils 6-4 at Barclays Center. The Devils scored twice in the final six-plus minutes of the third…

NEWARK, NJ -- Adam Henrique got some puck luck on his birthday, and his club won for the first time in a month on home ice, as the New Jersey Devils skated to a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Monday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils (23-21-10) snapped a seven-game losing streak at home,…
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PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie Miles Wood drew a game-changing penalty and recorded the first two-goal game of his NHL career Saturday night, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 victory over the free-falling Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. Kyle Palmieri and Pavel Zacha also recorded goals and Michael Cammalleri picked up two assists to give…

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NEW YORK, NY -- The New York Rangers won their third straight game, and second in as many nights in the shootout, 3-2 over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes scored for the Rangers and Michael Cammalleri scored for the Devils in the tie-breaking skills competition.…