Rangers Re-Sign Mika While Isles & Devils Busy Too
Regarded as the heir apparent to Derek Stepan as the Rangers top center, Mika Zibanejad now will be preparing to prove he’s worth every dollar of his newly-minted contract. Celebrating a five-year, $5.35 million annual pact, the 24-year-old Swede virtually bubbled over the prospects of his second season as a Blueshirt. “I’m super-happy,” Zibanejad exulted […]
Jul 25, 2017
How Rangers, Isles & Devils Survived A Hectic Hockey Month
Exactly a month ago, we all were sitting around wondering about a lot of uncertain hockey things and beings. The Big Three questions followed: 1. Which Met Area sextet would woo the hottest free agent defenseman in Kevin Shattenkirk? 2. How would Devils General Manager Ray Shero make his team better? 3. And what about John […]
Jul 16, 2017
Devils Sign Hischier to Entry-Level Contract
Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils Newark, NJ – The New Jersey Devils today signed the first-overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Nico Hischier, to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary ($925,000 AAV) and performance bonuses. The announcement was made by Devils’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero. Hischier was selected first overall […]
Pieces Coming Together for Devils
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko evaluates the Devils’ early offseason moves. MSGNetworks.com: The free agent frenzy may have started slowly for the Devils, but it certainly picked up with a couple of moves by Ray Shero. What’s your take on their activity so far? Ken Daneyko: Ray has certainly made some smart moves in the last […]
Jul 7, 2017