Hamilton scores 2 on power play, Devils win without Hughes
February 10, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Not only didn't the New Jersey Devils have leading scorer Jack Hughes for the first time this season, coach Lindy Ruff also gave red-hot goaltender Vitek Vanecek the night off.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 34 saves filling in for Vanecek and the Devils' power play picked up the slack with Hughes out as New Jersey rolled to hits 10th win in 12 games (10-1-1) on Thursday night.
Reinhart, Bobrovsky lead Panthers past skidding Devils 4-2
December 18, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves as the Florida Panthers beat New Jersey 4-2 Saturday night, handing the first-place Devils their fifth straight loss.
Devils extend win streak to 10 with victory over Canadiens
November 16, 2022 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Jack Hughes scored twice and the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, and John Marino also scored for New Jersey.
Devils beat Canadiens 5-1, extend winning streak to 10 games
November 16, 2022 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Jack Hughes scored twice and the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, and John Marino also scored for New Jersey.
Surging Devils have 53 shots on goal, rout Blue Jackets 7-1
October 31, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Fabian Zetterland scored late in the first, Nico Hischier and defenseman Ryan Graves scored 33 seconds apart early in the second and Vitek Vanecek made 20 saves to help the New Jersey Devils rout the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-1 on Sunday.
Devils overwhelm Blue Jackets 7-1, Vanecek wins 3rd straight
October 30, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Fabian Zetterland scored late in the first period, Nico Hischier and defenseman Ryan Graves scored 33 seconds apart early in the second and Vitek Vanecek made 20 saves as the surging New Jersey Devils routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-1 on Sunday.
Devils hope they have right mix of youth, veterans
September 27, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have been one of the youngest teams in the past four seasons and missed the playoffs every time.
The COVID-19 pandemic year was the only one in which they came close to making the postseason, only because the league increased the number of playoff teams from 16 to 24 to compensate for a shortened season.
Penguins revamp defense, acquire Jeff Petry and Ty Smith
July 16, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in 2023.
Malkin’s tip lifts Penguins past Rangers in 3OTs in Game 1
May 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Louis Domingue didn't know what to think when he saw teammate and starting goalie Casey DeSmith skate to the bench midway through the second overtime period.
Domingue stepped in and made 17 saves, and Evgeni Malkin scored on a deflection 5:58 into the third overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Guentzel scores 3 in 2nd period, Penguins beat Canucks 4-1
December 5, 2021 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored three goals in the second period and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday night.
Guentzel scored two power-play goals after the Canucks had three players sent to the penalty box in quick succession.
Stars’ Pavelski, Radulov edge Penguins 2-1 in shootout
October 20, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Dallas Stars are built to win tight games, and they're certainly wasting little time getting comfortable with them.
Joe Pavelski and Alexander Radulov scored in a shootout and Braden Holtby finished with 27 saves as the Stars edged Pittsburgh 2-1 on Tuesday night to finish a season-opening four-game trip 2-2.
Crosby scores 2 goals as Pens surge past Flyers 7-3
May 5, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins regained first place in the East Division with a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
Marcus Pettersson, Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, Mark Friedman and John Marino also scored goals while Tristan Jarry had 30 saves for the Penguins, who moved two points ahead of idle Washington and bounced back from a 7-2 loss to the Flyers on Monday night...
Crosby, Penguins push Buffalo’s winless streak to 15 games
March 25, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 13th goal of the season, Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed Buffalo’s winless streak to 15 games with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night...