James Nichols
If you didn’t see Jack Hughes speak after the New Jersey Devils‘ 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers last night, I highly recommend you watch it. Jack is a different person ever since returning from Milan. There’s a new sense of maturity in his demeanor, and—if you ask me—that’s a huge bonus for the Devils.
Watch here 👇🏼
In the links, Devils trade deadline grades are about where you’d expect. Kyle Dubas is at his wits end, and Mike Sullivan’s feelings on keeping Vincent Trocheck.
Let’s do that hockey.
Devils Trade Rumors & News
New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils have now won four in a row. Jack Hughes and their stars propelled them in the Devils’ first meeting with the New York Rangers this season. More inside on the Devils’ 6-3 victory over their rival, and Jack’s hat-trick.
📺 Devils Rink Report: Tom Fitzgerald stood pat at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Not a single trade. Zip. Nada. Zilch. And, to some, that might be an indicator that he wasn’t given permission to do so as the result of a poor season and a potential firing. However, on the latest Devils Rink Report, I dove into why it feels like Fitzgerald, in fact, might not be going anywhere.
Full episode here 👇🏼
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The Athletic ($): Wondering what the experts thought of the Devils’ NHL trade deadline? The Athletic grades every teams activity (or lackof), including New Jersey’s.
NHL Trade Talk, News & National Hockey Now
Forever Blueshirts: The NHL trade deadline came and went, and Vincent Trocheck is still a member of the New York Rangers. Here’s why Mike Sullivan is thrilled about that.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Kyle Dubas is “at wits end” when it comes to goaltender interference. The Pittsburgh Penguins GM offered an impassioned response when asked about a recent call involving his team.
Colorado Hockey Now: Nazem Kadri—who will play for the Colorado Avalanche today—explains why it’s a dream come true to return to the Colorado Avalanche.
Florida Hockey Now: Matthew Tkachuk doesn’t want to see Sergei Bobrovsky go anywhere else. He explained the Florida Panthers will “wine-and-dine” him in order to get the pending free agent to stay.
Philly Hockey Now: Here’s how the Philadelphia Flyers trade deadline fell short.
