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Devils’ lines, pairings vs. Bruins (1/16/21) | Mackenzie Blackwood back in net Updated Jan 16, 2021; Facebook Share The Devils’ second game of the season will be an example of just how odd the 2020-21 NHL season will be. The Devils will again host the Boston Bruins at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, two days after the Bruins earned a 3-2 shootout win over the Devils in the teams’ season opener on Thursday. Consecutive games against the same team will be the norm throug...

Yegor Sharangovich’s 1st career goal gives Devils OT win over Bruins Updated Jan 16, 2021; Posted Jan 16, 2021 Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) deflects a shot by New Jersey Devils Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP Facebook Share Yegor Sharangovich will never forget his first career goal. The rookie scored with less than two seconds left in overtime to give the Devils a 2-1 victory ov...

The New Jersey Devils opened the 2020-21 season without naming a team captain.

Devils’ lines, pairings vs. Bruins (1/14/21) | Yegor Sharangovich gets top-line nod in NHL debut Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) faces the Boston Bruins on Thursday in the season opener.AP Facebook Share Hockey is finally back. The Devils will open the 2020-21 season when they host the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Prudential Center in Newark, ending a layoff that dates back to last March. Nico Hischier will miss the start o...

New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich should have a big role to start the season when the team hosts the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

Devils’ Jesper Boqvist is going to get a second chance in the NHL Updated Jan 12, 2021; Posted Jan 12, 2021 New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Boqvist appears primed to get a second chance in the NHL to start the 2020-21 season.Bill Kostroun | AP Photo Facebook Share Jesper Boqvist was in an awkward spot during the 2019-20 season. Due to his contract with a Swedish team, the Devils had to keep him in the NHL if he was going to play in North America. The AHL wasn’t an option early on. Boqvis...

Five goalie options for the New Jersey Devils to add after backup Corey Crawford's sudden retirement on Saturday.

Devils begin preparation for roster cuts, place 5 players on waivers Updated Jan 11, 2021; Posted Jan 11, 2021 New Jersey Devils right wing Nick Merkley was one of five players placed on waivers by the team on Monday.Kathy Willens | AP Photo Facebook Share Final NHL rosters need to be set by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and the Devils used Monday to begin preparing for their final cuts. The Devils assigned six players — Brett Seney, Nate Schnarr, Kevin Bahl, Reilly Walsh, Nikita Okhotyuk and Evan Cor...

New Jersey Devils goalie Corey Crawford announced his retirement from the NHL on Saturday.

New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff discusses Corey Crawford's decision to retire, and how the Devils will approach their goaltending situation going forward.