Category: Lindy Ruff
3 Takeaways from the Devils 6-5 Victory Over the Islanders
Ilya SorokinThe New Jersey Devils headed into the Oct. 2 showdown against the New York Islanders undefeated in preseason play. The Islanders instead chose to ice close to their full roster yet the Devils controlled the game and tallied five goals on Vezina Trophy candidate Ilya Sorokin in just two periods. He...
Read moreCoaching Snapshots: Ruff, McLellan, Brind’Amour
Pierre LebrunTSN Insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting that the New Jersey Devils continue to work on signing head coach Lindy Ruff to a multi-year extension. Ruff had the option on his contract picked up for this season but will be a free agent at the end of the 2023-24 season. Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgeral...
Read moreNHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild
Tom FitzgeraldThis is where I’ve been playing for 2 seasons, drafted by them. I call this home and it’s a really special spot to play.” Devils Working On Extending Head Coach Lindy Ruff Beyond This Season Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald met with the media on Thursday and gave an update on Lindy Ruff’s cont...
Read moreSummer Synopsis: New Jersey Devils
New Jersey DevilsLast season was something of a dream for the New Jersey Devils and their fans. Almost immediately after the Devils began play, chants calling for the firing of head coach Lindy Ruff rained down at the Prudential Center. The Devils began the season with two consecutive losses, and after years of rebu...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Sign Andreas Johnsson
Lindy RuffContinuing to add to their forward core, the Pittsburgh Penguins have announced they have agreed to a one-year, $800K contract with Andreas Johnsson. Johnsson most recently played for the San Jose Sharks after a trade deadline deal with the New Jersey Devils. Included in the deal to land the Devils...
Read moreDevils 'not going to surprise anybody' next season, Ruff says
Lindy RuffNASHVILLE -- The New Jersey Devils were one of the biggest success stories this season and have one of the most promising young cores in the NHL.
Read moreOne for the Ages: Billy Smith’s 1981-82 NHL Season
Lindy RuffUnless you played for the or were a fan of the team, you despised He was mean and ornery to say the least, and wielded his goalie stick like some sort of wild hatchet man. So much so, that after the Islanders won their first Stanley Cup in the 1979-80 season, the team felt comfortable parting F...
Read moreOffseason Checklist: New Jersey Devils
Lindy RuffThe New Jersey Devils took one big item off their summer checklist earlier this week but they still have plenty to do in the coming weeks.
Read more4 Takeaways From Devils GM Fitzgerald’s Press Conference
DevilsExit interviews with players wrapped up over the weekend, as did it with head coach Lindy Ruff. That left one key member of the New Jersey Devils organization who hadn’t…
Read moreDevils GM says Ruff to return as team's coach
Lindy RuffDevils head coach Lindy Ruff will return next season, general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced.
Read more'Hard one to explain': Ruff baffled by Devils' effort
DevilSumming up a 6-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night in Game 4, a decision that increased New Jersey's series deficit to 3-1, Devils coach Lindy Ruff said bluntly "there was no team effort" from his club, and "we weren't good."
Read more'Hard one to explain': Ruff baffled by Devils' effort
DevilSumming up a 6-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night in Game 4, a decision that increased New Jersey's series deficit to 3-1, Devils coach Lindy Ruff said bluntly "there was no team effort" from his club, and "we weren't good."
Read moreDevils Game 4 Preview: Vanecek, Hischier & More
Carolina HurricanesThe versus the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 on Sunday afternoon was impressive. From the looks of it, Devils head coach Lindy Ruff will roll the same line combos he did in Game 3. The Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce pair had a rough outing in Game 3, and that’s putting it mildly. Pesce finished with...
Read moreDevils Game 3 Preview: Luke Hughes & More
DevilsThe New Jersey Devils have faced a 2-0 series deficit in these playoffs once already. They now again find themselves in the same position against the Carolina Hurricanes and need to rally to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. Fortunately, he’s switched things up, as the Devils will have diffe...
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