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New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post-season surgery on his shoulder
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils leading scorer Timo Meier has had elective arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder. The Devils said Meier had the surgery on Tuesday, eight days after their highly-anticipated season ended without a playoff berth. The procedure was performed by...
Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Lindy Ruff has some unfinished business in Buffalo. Some 11 years after being fired as the Sabres' winningest coach, and following head-coaching stops in Dallas and New Jersey, the 64-year-old Ruff is getting his old job back after being hired by the Sabres on...
John Hynes of Minnesota Wild to coach U.S. men's national team at world championships in Czechia
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — John Hynes of the Minnesota Wild has been named the coach of the 2024 U.S. men’s national team for next month's IIHF men’s world championship in Czechia. USA Hockey announced the appointment on Friday for the event that will take place from May...
Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald says Travis Green is part of his search for a new coach
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — General manager Tom Fitzgerald is looking for a new coach for the New Jersey Devils and interim skipper Travis Green remains in the running for the job. Speaking three days after the Devils ended a disappointing season by missing the playoffs, Fitzgerald said he...
The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 4-1 win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Islanders are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years because they responded to the midseason coaching change that saw Patrick Roy replace Lane Lambert. Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders...
A Manic Monday in the NHL features 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture
Washington Capitals players run the gamut from being plugged into all the NHL playoff scenarios to having no clue what else is going on. “It’s a really big game for us and them,” rookie defenseman Vincent Iorio said Sunday ahead of facing the Boston Bruins on Monday night....
Samuel Ersson blanks Devils to keep Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive in 1-0 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Forget flipping games on TV, scrolling social media, reading the ticker or most traditional means of scoreboard watching in the NHL. The Philadelphia Flyers are ready to tune out the noise — and can only hope when they tune back in, Game 82 will mean something...
Auston Matthews scores 67th and 68th goals of season in Maple Leafs' 6-5 loss to Devils
TORONTO (AP) — Jesper Bratt broke a tie with 1:14 left with his second goal of the game and the New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 6-5 on Thursday night, overcoming Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews' NHL-leading 67th and 68th goals of the season. “A little sloppy at times,” Matthews...
Devils All-Star Jack Hughes out for the rest of the season, will have shoulder surgery
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils All-Star forward Jack Hughes is going to miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery this week. The Devils announced the decision Tuesday less than two hours before they were to face the Toronto in their...
Matthews scores 66th of season as Maple Leafs beat Devils 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Auston Matthews knows that his teammates and most of the people in Toronto want him to score 70 goals this season and become only the ninth player in NHL history to accomplish the feat. That's why he's trying not to think about it too much. ...
