Devils’ Mercer Still Has Room to Improve

Dawson Mercer burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2021-22, playing in all 82 games and totaling 17 goals and 42 points. The 18th overall pick in the 2020 draft showed his potential, raising expectations for his sophomore season in the NHL. 

Mercer didn't disappoint in 2022-23,...

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Devils’ Mercer: Comparables for Next Deal

When New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald spoke to the media on June 16 after Jesper Bratt's contract extension got announced, one of the things he mentioned was that he'd like to get Dawson Mercer signed to a long-term deal:

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New Jersey Devils Mailbag: Hughes, Prospects, Mercer & More

With about a week to go until development camp begins and the Devils seemingly done with making major roster additions, it is time to answer some questions submitted by The Hockey Writers readers. As always, these are real questions asked of the aut...

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Devils News & Rumors: Meier, Sharangovich & Mercer

It's been a busy week around the New Jersey Devils, and it'll only get more active with the Stanley Cup Final over and NHL Draft less than two weeks away. First, they re-signed Jesper Bratt to an eight-year contract extension after a long, grind...

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Devils Will Showcase Their Young Talent in Stadium Series Game

Outdoor hockey. There is nothing like it. The NHL understands the charm and admiration that their fans and players have for playing in an outdoor hockey game. This is proven with the annual Winter Classic and Stadium Series games that a...

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4 Takeaways as Devils Dominate Penguins in 5-1 Win

After a humbling 6-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday evening, the New Jersey Devils flipped the script against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Looking to complete the season sweep of the Penguins, they were firing on all cylinders, as they won 5-1, led by ...

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3 Takeaways From Devils’ 3-2 Shootout Victory vs. Capitals

Another New Jersey Devils game, another game that required extra time. The club earned a 3-2 victory over their division rival after Timo Meier scored the lone goal in the shootout. It was the third time in their last four g...

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4 Takeaways From Devils’ 4-3 Shootout Loss to Golden Knights

The New Jersey Devils played one of their best games of the season last night. However, they also ran into a goaltender who had one of the best performances of any netminder this season. The Devils put 49 shots on goal, but...

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Devils’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Mercer, BMW Line Struggles & More

Welcome to the New Jersey Devils 3 Up, 3 Down for the 2022-23 season. Moving forward, this will be a monthly column chronicling the highs and lows from the previous month of action.

Another month is in the books for...

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Devils’ Mercer Continues to Prove He Is Part of Young Core

If there is one thing I have learned from my interactions with New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer, it is that he takes things in stride. The Bay Roberts native is not one who gets rattled so it was no surprise to hear he felt good Sunday night, as the pieces came together to bring T...

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4 Takeaways From Devils’ Comeback Win Over Kings

Dawson Mercer is on fire. Not only did he put home the game-tying goal, but he also scored the game-winner in overtime to help the New Jersey Devils defeat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3. The Devils were the better team for most of the contest, but they had ...

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4 Takeaways From Devils’ 4-2 Win vs. the Jets

Comeback wins are nothing new for the New Jersey Devils this season. They've done it continuously and did so against the Winnipeg Jets — one of the top teams in the Western Conference — last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jers...

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3 Takeaways From Devils’ 4-2 Loss to Blues

It was an ugly night at Enterprise Center in St. Louis as the New Jersey Devils fell to the St. Louis Blues by a final score of 4-2. Poor play in the defensive zone, turnovers and costly penalties were the themes of the night as the Devils nev...

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Devils’ 2023 All-Star Break: Emptying the Notebook

On Sunday, Feb. 5 the New Jersey Devils returned to RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House in Newark for their first practice since the NHL's All-Star Weekend. The race for the playoffs is on as the team prepares to resume its season.

Players slowly tr...

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Devils Continue to Prove That Great Teams Find Ways to Win

"The great teams find a way to win." - Allan Ray

The New Jersey Devils stole two points on Jan. 22 when they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime. It marked the first time this season the Devils played in three consecutive games de...

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Devils’ Mercer Needs Steady Top-6 Minutes

When looking at the New Jersey Devils roster, you might not think they have too many needs based on their 29-12-3 record. That puts them at 61 points and only one point behind the Carolina Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division. Yet, there are a couple of i...

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6 Takeaways From Devils’ Dominant 6-2 Victory Over Ducks

The New Jersey Devils continued their longest road trip of the season on Jan. 13 as they traveled to Southern California to face the struggling Anaheim Ducks. Head coach Lindy Ruff's team came out strong and scored three goals in the opening fra...

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Devils’ Mercer & Boqvist Spark Comeback Win vs. Hurricanes

It wasn't pretty, but the New Jersey Devils found a way to grind out a win against the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes. For the second time in as many games, they erased a two-goal deficit to come away wi...

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Devils’ Hischier Remains Focused on Improving as Leader

Strong, humble, selfless, and highly motivated. These are just some of the qualities that a good team captain possesses. Scott Stevens, Al MacInnis, and Darryl Sittler are all considered to be some of hockey's best leaders. In the past, t...

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4 Takeaways From Devils’ 4-3 Loss to the Bruins

If it felt like you were watching a New Jersey Devils game from the 2021-22 season last night, you wouldn't be wrong in your assessment. The Devils got off to a strong start and took an early lead but ultimately fell due to a less-than-stella...

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