NEW JERSEY DEVILS

BY SAM NESTLER

PREDICTION | 2ND IN METROPOLITAN EXTREME EXCITEMENT. That is the buzz. New Jersey finally took the elusive step forward in 2022-23 after missing the playoffs in nine of the previous 10 seasons. Not only were the Devils a legitimate playoff team, they battled for a division title. And only six teams in history have posted a winning streak longer than Jersey’s 13-gamer. This season, they will look to take the next step, as their championship window has just begun to open. The Devils have the blend of youth, prospects and veteran experience needed to make a deep run. >OFFENSE Is there a better group of forwards in the NHL? The Devils have their choice of elite skill from Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt to Timo Meier and Nico Hischier. Hughes broke a Devils franchise…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, Yearbook 2023-24

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