Seamus Casey was officially sent down to the Utica Comets. In a corresponding move, left-handed defenseman Daniil Misyul got called up. He will presumably make his NHL debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Speaking of which, I decided to share my takeaways heading into tonight's matchup. Interview soundbites: Daniil Misyul & Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL...

Introducing Fantasy Hockey Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets: Wilson | Cotter | Clarke | Ekman-Larsson & More from Locked On Fantasy Hockey - Daily NHL Fantasy Podcast. Follow the show: Locked On Fantasy Hockey - Daily NHL Fantasy Podcast The NHL is just getting started and so are our favorite players to target for this upcoming week!  Tom Wilson is back and bringing the heat for the Capitals. With his mix of physical play and offensive skill, he’s not just throwing hits—he’s racking up points,...

Seamus Casey has been impressive to start his NHL career. However, Brett Pesce and Luke Hughes will be back in the lineup sooner rather than later. That circumstance raises an important question: who's going to get sent down to the AHL? Simon Nemec or Seamus Casey? I also talked about Nico Hischier and Sheldon Keefe expressing their frustrations after the New Jersey Devils' 6-5 loss to the Washington Capitals. Interview soundbites: Sheldon Keefe & Nico Hischier (Courtesy of the New...

Introducing Jake Oettinger Stays A Star | Poor Play From Tristan Jarry & Alex Georgiev | Big Time Bets from Locked On Fantasy Hockey - Daily NHL Fantasy Podcast. Follow the show: Locked On Fantasy Hockey - Daily NHL Fantasy Podcast This week we've truly become a goalie podcast as todays episode highlights some hot goalie topics from across the NHL!  Kicking it off with the biggest news of the week, Dallas Stars inked their Star goaltender Jake Oettinger to a long-term deal... same deal...

After suffering a tough loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the New Jersey Devils bounced back and defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1. Jacob Markstrom had back-to-back strong outings and the fourth line redeemed themselves. Nathan Bastian scored a short-handed goal while Paul Cotter continues to lead the team in goals. Interview soundbites: Jacob Markstrom & Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils extingushed the red-hot Utah Hockey Club by a score of 3-0. Utah was handed their first loss in franchise history and Seamus Casey continues to impress. The Devils did the little things in order to become vicotrious. Their special teams also improved compared to their previous outing against the Washington Capitals. Interview soundbites: Seamus Casey, Nico Hischier, Jake Allen, & Sheldon Keefe Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils are set to play the Utah Hockey Club for the first time ever this afternoon. Chase Beardsley (The Hockey Writers) joined me on today's episode to share his thoughts on the NHL's newest hockey team. Chase has appeared on this show before and previously covered the Arizona Coyotes for THW. However, a lot has happened since then. Follow Chase on the "X" app: @ChaseBeardsley_ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils spoiled the Washington Capitals' season opener by defeating them 5-3 at Capital One Arena. The Devils' third line (Paul Cotter, Erik Haula, and Stefan Noesen) combined for eight points. It wasn't just them, other key depth assets also had strong performances. This was a great response after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Interview soundbites: Stefan Noesen & Paul Cotter (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast...

The New Jersey Devils dropped their home opener to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2. The Leafs' bottom-six players dominated the Devils in the first period. It wasn't a good outing compared to their trip to Prague, but there's nothing to be concerned about. I spoke with some players from the Leafs (including alternate captain John Tavares) postgame to discuss what their strategy was entering the matchup. Interview soundbites: John Tavares, Bobby McMann, Steven Lorentz, and Dennis Hildeby...

The New Jersey Devils are set to play their home opener against Sheldon Keefe's former team. The Toronto Maple Leafs got shutout by the Montreal Canadiens in their first matchup. Nico Hischier and Keefe spoke about what it's going to take to defeat a playoff-caliber team similar to the Leafs. This is going to be a good early-season test for New Jersey. Interview soundbites: Nico Hischier and Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Donate to Hurricane Milton disaster aid:...

For the first time since 2021, the New Jersey Devils have won their first two games of the season. They swept the Buffalo Sabres in dominating fashion during the Global Series in Prague. Paul Cotter had another great outing and Seamus Casey scored his first career goal. The Devils will host their home opener on Thursday when they play Sheldon Keefe's old team the Toronto Maple Leafs. Interview soundbites: Sheldon Keefe & Seamus Casey (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow &...

The New Jersey Devils came out the gates strong. They dominated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 to open up their season in Prague. A lot of the newly acquired players established themselves right away. The Global Series is off to a great start and has exceeded my expectations so far. Interview soundbite: Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy,...

Happy gameday, everybody. The New Jersey Devils are set to open up their season against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague. Before the game starts, I wanted to share my season previews. Even though the Devils didn't perform well in the preseason there were still a few bright spots. One of them was Kevin Labanc who scored six goals in his last three appearances. Check out the Pucks & Pitchforks article:...

New Jersey Devils studio host and analyst Rachel Herzog accompanied me on today's episode. She was recently hired by MSG and we talked about her journey as a sports broadcaster. Rachel got her start at St. Cloud State University and was also a defenseman for their women's hockey team. Aside from the Devils, Rachel has worked for Husky Productions and WDAY ABC. She also took the time to answer some of your questions. Follow Rachel on the "X" app: @RachelMHerzog Follow & Subscribe on...

Will the NHL’s Metro Division winner be a team that didn’t make the playoffs last season? The New Jersey Devils stand a chance of making that happen. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins want to get back into the show with their legendary core trio, the Flyers are looking to build upon a surprising 2023-24, and the Blue Jackets enter the season grappling with tragedy. In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Rachel Donner (Locked On Flyers), Trey Matthews (Locked On Devils), Patrick...

The New Jersey Devils dropped their more recent game to the New York Islanders 5-1. They're still winless during preseason. It doesn't help that their main NHL players are currently en route to Prague to open up the regular season on October 4th. It hasn't been pretty, but there's no need to be concerned. On the bright side, Seamus Casey is joining the team in Prague. Interview soundbite: Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Washington Capitals 5-3. They have now dropped their third straight preseason matchup. Sheldon Keefe said that the team didn't play "great hockey". Despite the issues, Seamus Casey turned a lot of heads. There are still some positive takeaways. Interview soundbites: Jack Hughes & Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide:...

The New Jersey Devils traveled to Quebec to take on the Montreal Canadiens for their second preseason game. They ended up getting shutout 3-0 in a very dull matchup. It was to be expected since most of the lineup were AHL players. As always, preseason is a time for experimentation. Interview soundbite: Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team,...

The New Jersey Devils are slated to take on the Montreal Canadiens for their second preseason matchup. As always, preseason is a time for experimentation. The Devils will be making some massive changes to their lineup. It consists of players who didn't participate in the first game against the New York Islanders. Jersey Joe (Pucks & Pitchforks) joined me to highlight certain players. Follow Jersey Joe on the "X" app: @JerseyJoe11_NJ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils dropped their first preseason matchup to the New York Islanders by a score of 4-2. They had a good showing in the first period, but the last two belonged to the Islanders. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt were a good duo. Dougie Hamilton and Jacob Markstrom were also impressive. Sheldon Keefe explained his mindset heading into preseason pregame. Interview soundbite: Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils and Dawson Mercer finally agreed on a new contract. Merc Dawg signed a three-year, $12 million extension. This means that all offseason priorities have been taken care of and it's time to focus solely on what's ahead. Daniel Amoia (The Hockey Writers) joined me on today's episode to break it all down. Follow Daniel on the "X" app: @daniel_amoia Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide:...

The 2024-25 regular season is fast approaching. The New Jersey Devils began their training camp and it seems like the team is off to a positive start. A lot of the players are pumped up for the new year. Sheldon Keefe and Tom Fitzgerald had a joint press conference to share their optimism and expectations. Fitzy also had a funny quote during the presser. Interview soundbites: Tom Fitzgerald and Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

On Monday, the New Jersey Devils signed former San Jose Sharks player Kevin Labanc to a Professional Tryout contract (PTO). Labanc made a name for himself during the 2019 playoffs but fell off afterward. The Devils recently had their yearly Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. As always, there were some notable standouts during that event. Soundbite interviews: Seamus Casey, Cam Squires, and Kevin Dineen (Courtesy of the New Jersey Devils) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

Julian McKenzie (The Athletic) joined me on today's episode to reflect on the life of Johnny Gaudreau. He and his brother, Matthew, were tragically killed in a cycling accident on August 29th. There have been a lot of vigils and ceremonies to celebrate the lives of the Gaudreau brothers. Julian discussed the impact and legacy that Johnny Hockey had on the Calgary Flames. Follow Julian on the "X" app: @jkamckenzie Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The New Jersey Devils still can't escape the injury bug from last year. It's been revealed that Luke Hughes sustained a left shoulder injury and will miss 6-8 weeks. Hughes was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy and that's a big blow to the Devils' blue line. Luckily the Devils have solid options to turn to. In other news, MSG made it official that Rachel Herzog will be Erika Wachter's successor. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...