"He's [Jack] a great support system for me. Both [Jack & Quinn] of them are and my parents. It was good to get home for Christmas break, I'll say that."
Luke Hughes says that his entire family has been very supportive during his rookie year. FOE ❤️
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After speaking with an emotional Erik Haula and the rest of his teammates during the exit interviews, I can assure you that you are 100% wrong. He isn't a cancer nor is he a problem.
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Nico Hischier has a message to his team:
“If you’re not believing, then you gotta stay here [in New Jersey] and not come to Carolina.”
The
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trail the Hurricanes 3-1
Check out the latest episode of
@LockedOnDevils
—>
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Hey
#NJDevils
fans here’s a life update:
I recently graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in sports journalism
Thank you
@Cronkite_ASU
for all of the opportunities & lessons.
Officially Trey Matthews, M.A.
"All those Hughes boys are amazing."
Something more positive for tonight...3x Hart winner Connor McDavid has high praise for Jack and his brothers
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Let’s take a moment to appreciate Dougie Hamilton:
Signed w/ the team in 2021
First domino piece to fall in terms of stars wanting to play in NJ
Expedited NJ’s rebuild
Helped make the team exciting again
Embraces NJ, the fans, & culture
Great social media admin
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That “guy” on Jersey was a 20-year-old rookie defenseman who had never been in an NHL fight prior to last night.
I don’t think he did anything that justified for a fight. He was battling the best player on the Leafs roster hard. Can’t give Matthews space to operate.
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17 games remain in the
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regular season & they’re only 2 points behind the Canes for 1st in the Metro. Yet people still underestimate their potential
I recently asked Nico Hischier his thoughts on the matter & he kept it straight & simple
That’s why he’s The Captain 👑
Nico Hischier
67 points
71 games played
Missed almost a month due to a head injury
Erika Wachter, Bill Spaulding, Ken Daneyko, and Bryce Salvador spoke FONDLY of his leadership
He’s not a vocal leader but the
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struggles IS NOT HIS FAULT
Sheldon Keefe's resume:
Calder Cup champion (2018)
Advanced the Maples Leafs past the 1st rd for the first time since 2004
Three straight 100+ point seasons
Saw great offensive success with Toronto's Core Four
How are we feeling
#NJDevils
fans?
Nico Hischier has 62 points in 65 games played this season
Remember he missed almost a month of action due to injury. Why aren’t we talking more about his great production?
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It’s the principle:
Matt Rempe injured two
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players Nathan Bastian (2/22) and Jonas Siegenthaler (3/11).
Bastian is still out & Siegenthaler suffered a head injury
Rempe turned down a fight with MacDemrmid in the last matchup
Gotta pay the piper
"Does that mean I have to do more interviews now? Fuck."
-Jack Hughes on being named the NHLs second star of the week the same week as being announced as an all star
#NHLAllStarVote
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🚨Major Career Announcement🚨
I am proud to finally announce that I will become only the 2nd African-American to call a Canadian Hockey League game.
I will be on the call for the
@ErieOtters
as they take on the
@OHLSteelheads
on MLK Day!
@OHLHockey
📰:
Thank you for the love, support, and appreciation
#NJDevils
fans
Our sport has absolutely NO ROOM for hate and it’s great to see everybody come together. I will continue to hopefully make great content for a team that I have a deep passion for
ONWARD!!
#HockeyIsForEveryone
Pesce & Dillon replace Severson & Graves’ defensive depth, experience, & production
Cotter & Noesen replace McLeod & Wood’s physicality & spark plug capabilities
Markstrom led the league in shutouts a couple of seasons ago
I’m loving it so far
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"Two-way. I like Victor Hedman, hockey science, good shots, and good skate...physical."
Recently drafted Anton Silayev (1st round, 10th overall) when asked to describe his overall game.
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I was wondering why this clip gained more likes than the previous goal clips and I realized that this was Luke Hughes’ first goal scored at the Prudential Center.
Thus, this was the first time that we saw his Star Wars animation displayed on the jumbotron
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"Just not a good play by me."
Jack Hughes talked about his missed opportunity to tie the game on a penalty shot, Lindy Ruff, and where the team goes from here.
As always he kept his media availability short and simple.
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“They’re also boring who cares about the Devils?” 🤷🏾♂️
Hughes 95 point season
Hamilton 5 points away for most points by a NJD defenseman in a single season
Vanecek 32 wins
Hischier career year
100+ point season
I think they did move the needle ☕️🐸
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A couple weeks ago I had the chance to ask Jack Hughes how excited he was to potentially play with his brother Luke.
Since Luke just recently scored four goals for the
@umichhockey
, I figured now was the best time to share Jack’s postgame answer:
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I spoke with a source from Ottawa & here’s what he told me w/ his permission:
“There's no basis for the Tkachuk rumour. Devils fans are literally the only ones talking about it. I guess Rupp is to blame.”
More on that in an interview next week on
@LockedOnDevils
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I just want to bring this up…
When I asked Jack Hughes his thoughts on Lindy Ruff’s leadership after the Ducks game he seemed to dodge the question…similar to Timo
Nico Hischier was the only one who answered it “head on”….You be the judge 🤷🏾♂️
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"Just not a good play by me."
Jack Hughes talked about his missed opportunity to tie the game on a penalty shot, Lindy Ruff, and where the team goes from here.
As always he kept his media availability short and simple.
#NJDevils
Overheard a conversation filled with some F-Bombs between Kevin Bahl & Jonas Sigenthaler. I think it’s safe to say that Bahl is not a fan of the facility 😂
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Make that 63 points in 66 games…yet the narrative I continue to see on social media is that Nico Hischier isn’t a good leader 🤔
Can somebody enlighten me 🤷🏾♂️
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Nico Hischier has 62 points in 65 games played this season
Remember he missed almost a month of action due to injury. Why aren’t we talking more about his great production?
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Career Update
I will be joining the
@FL_Everblades
’ broadcast team for the 2024-25 season
I will also provide play-by-play for their USPHL affiliate the
@JrEverblades
Don’t worry
#NJDevils
fans I’m NOT going anywhere. Just relocating my studio…again
Lost for words but all I can say is thank you
#NJDevils
fans for making this the BEST year of covering Devils hockey…EVER
From recording episodes in my basement & college dorm to becoming a credentialed media member. Thanks again everybody, more content coming this summer!!
Just some food for thought
Here’s me asking Nico Hischier about Lindy Ruff’s leadership from exit interviews last summer
Novo followed up by asking if Nico would like to see Lindy get extended
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I spoke w/ a Ducks beat reporter…w/ his permission here are some takeaways:
Henrique loves NJ but it comes down to if the Devils actually want or need him
NYR are interested in Henrique but Vatrano seems to be their priority
Gibson's contract is a concern for teams
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Take it how you want to take it but here's what captain Nico Hischier had to say about Lindy Ruff's leadership the past few games:
"He's been helping us...he says what needs to be said in the locker room."
The
#NJDevils
lost to the Ducks 4-3 in Anaheim
Just a reminder Jack Hughes was on pace for an MVP caliber season. He sustained a shoulder injury against the Blues just a couple of days later
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Jack Hughes so far this season:
18 points (Leads NHL)
13 assists (Leads NHL)
3 power-play goals (Tied for 2nd in NHL)
7 power-play assists (Tied for 1st in NHL)
8 games played
NHL's First Star of The Month
He is The Truth
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Best year of covering hockey!!
• Announced the first game @ Mullett Arena
• Announced an OHL game
• Announced games for Pac-12
• Became a credentialed media member for the NJ Devils
• I was the play-by-play announcer for a team that won the WWCHL Championship
Jack Hughes over the past three seasons:
2021-22: 56 points in 49 games played
2022-23: 99 points in 78 games played
This season: 74 points in 62 games played
The biggest what if so far is what could his numbers & potential look like if fully healthy?
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Happy Birthday to one of my favorite players to interview…The Captain Nico Hischier
Always can rely on a great soundbite/insight from Nico, he’s wise beyond his years…let’s see how many times this video ends up on some Nico Hischier fan pages 😂😂😂
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Just a reminder…
Tom Fitzgerald traded away a conditional 3rd round pick for Jake Allen
The Habs are also retaining 50% of his 2-year, $7.7 million contract
If (that’s a big if) the
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squeak their way into the playoffs…Allen should be given A LOT of credit
Welcome to the
#NJDevils
Jacob Markstrom
Shutouts leader in 2021-22 (9)
2022 All-Star
Vezina Trophy runner-up 2022
.905 SV% (2023-24)
2.78 GAA (2023-24)
Calgary will retain 31.25% of his salary
NJD traded away Kevin Bahl & 2025 first-round pick
How we feeling?
Tkachuk to
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Well…
Players signed long-term: Hughes, Hischier, Bratt, Meier, Hamilton, Palat, Sigenthaler, & Marino
All are signed for at least the next 3 seasons
6 of them have a cap hit of $6 million or more
4 are signed beyond 2026-27
How would that work?
"This place was special for me for a long time. A lot of great memories and a lot of great people here over my career."
Former Devil Adam Henrique scored a hat trick tonight and says that New Jersey still holds a special place in his heart.
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#FlyTogether
"Be ready to kind of go on a streak."
Timo Meier speaks to the media shortly after netting two goals against the Red Wings. He now has three goals in his last two games.
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Tom Fitzgerald in regard to the Timo Meier extension:
“I always believed, that this is the right place for him as a player and a person. We’ve locked up another piece of our young core that is looking to take that next step together for greater success.”
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"It's a dream come true."
Kasper Pikkarainen's (3rd round, 85th pick) father, Ilkka, played for the
#NJDevils
during the 2009-10 season.
Ikka had 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists) in 31 games played
Fun fact: The last time the
#NJDevils
hired a coach who previously coached in Toronto this happened…
Here’s to hoping that Sheldon Keefe can repeat the same thing that the late Pat Burns did in 2003
This past season:
Paul Cotter had 233 hits
Brenden Dillon had 241 hits
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record: 225 by Blake Coleman during the 2018-19 season
PHYSICALITY, PHYSICALITY, PHYSICALITY
Timo Meier still hasn't given any clear indication as to whether or not he'll re-sign with the
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but I did have the chance to ask him how he felt his skillset was utilized after joining the team in March.
If I had to make an educated guess…I would presume that Tom Fitzgerald has something else in the works. Because he still hasn’t done a press conference to discuss his recent moves.
Colin Miller still hasn’t done his first
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press conference
Miles Wood scored on NJ this season
Yegor Sharangovich scored on NJ this season
Now Adam Henrique scored on NJ this season
See a pattern? Oh, the irony
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