Devils Rink Report with James Nichols

James Nichols and Daniel Amoia are live from Prudential Center after the Devils fall 5-3 to the Utah Mammoth. No bounce-back after the 6-0 on Long Island. The Devils are 1-2, the penalty box decided it, and the top line still isn’t clicking. Evangelista scores twice. Luke Hughes owns a turnover. The power play only cashes a 5-on-3. Siegenthaler leaves hurt. Pesce–Chisholm gets buried. Too early to...

The New Jersey Devils opened the season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Prudential Center on October 1, 2026. Jack Hughes scored the winner with 1:37 left in overtime, finishing a give-and-go with Jesper Bratt after taking the puck off Travis Sanheim. Dougie Hamilton tied it unassisted in the second, and Luke Hughes (from Luke Evangelista) forced overtime at 9:44 of the thi...

Devils 4, Islanders 1. Final preseason. This was the Opening Night group. Luke Evangelista scores twice. The first is a moving power play: Jack Hughes finds him in the slot and he beats Ilya Sorokin. The second is wall work, two spins off Isaiah George, and a tap in the crease. The Gritsyuk–Rodrigues–Mercer line was the most noticeable unit. The Lombardi–Glass–Brown fourth line dominated chances....

Brutal timing for Seamus Casey. The Devils defenseman suffers a lower body injury vs. the Rangers Join James Nichols to hear everything he saw from tonight and what it means going into the season. Plus he answers all your comments from the chat 😈 0:00 Intro 0:32 Welcome & 4-3 SO Recap 2:37 Nico Daws: Not at Fault 6:39 Seamus Casey Injury Update 10:18 Anton Silaev Evaluation 13:15 Mikael Diott...

Rangers vs. Devils Preseason Postgame Analysis: Any concerns for Nico Daws? Luke Hughes' play after offseason surgery. Chemistry on the 3rd line. James Nichols and Daniel Amoia are live from The Rock to unpack it all!😈 0:00 Intro 2:02 Welcome & show plans 3:33 Slow start / first NHL lineup 5:11 Jack Hughes 7:52 Nico Daws 13:47 Third line 18:53 Luke Hughes 26:38 Outro Follow us on social: ✅ @Jame...

Sheldon Keefe said after the 2-1 preseason win that David Rittich is the third-string goalie — which points to Nico Daws and Jake Allen getting the bulk of the work once the regular season starts. Plus Anton Silaev's first NHL preseason impression: what stood out, the one knock, and what it means for his runway. Devils 2, Islanders 1 at Prudential Center. Connor Brown GWG. Ryan Schmelzer ties...

NHL training camp is finally underway with the Devils' veterans taking the ice for their first team workouts of the season. On the show, James Nichols unpacks the biggest notes from the day: what are the vibes going into camp, who's playing with Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier, the injuries to Nick Bjugstad and Johnathan Kovacevic, and more... Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @NJD...

Devils rookies even the series with a 4-3 shootout win on Long Island. Seamus Casey set up both third-period goals and looked a level above this group. Ethan Edwards continued to impress; but Lenni Hämeenaho has James feeling a little murky. Plus your questions answered from the chat 😈 Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participa...

The Devils have officially taken the ice in a game setting, as their top prospects faceoff against the Islanders' prospects at RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House. James Nichols goes over everything he saw from both sides of the ice. How did Anton Silaev look against another club? Did Jakub Málek look comfortable in the crease? Plus he answers your questions in the chat 😈 Follow us on social: ✅ @Jam...

Summer has come and passed, and Devils hockey is FINALLY back! Friday marked the first day that rookies and prospects have reported for the season, signaling we are close to Devils hockey. James Nichols returns on the mic to get you caught up to speed on the biggest developments heading into the prospect games. Who is shining early? Who isn't showing enough? Are there any dark horses to make t...

After a diligent beginning to his first offseason as New Jersey Devils general manager, Sunny Mehta joins the show to talk about the start to his tenure in charge He and James Nichols dive into the rationale behind the team’s trades/signings, insight into the first-ever offer sheet signing in club history, what his expectations are for some of the returning depth players, and more Follow us on soc...

Sunny Mehta continues to mold his vision for the New Jersey Devils, as the team has tendered an offer sheet to RFA forward Barrett Hayton of the Utah Mammoth. The offer comes in at 1-year worth $4.775 million, requiring the compensation of a 2027 2nd round pick. The Mammoth have 1 week to match the contract James Nichols catches you up on the latest move out of New Jersey and how it all came to be...

With the 12th overall pick, the New Jersey Devils select... The 2026 NHL Draft is finally here, and there are HUGE decisions that need to be made by general manager Sunny Mehta for the New Jersey Devils to return to their contender status James Nichols helps introduce you to the latest draft pick for the Devils, Alexander Command, giving his honest reaction to the pick and diving into when he can...

The first domino has fallen in the Sunny Mehta era, as the first-time general manager has traded RHD Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames for a massive return that includes two conditional 1st round picks James Nichols is joined by Deranged Devils Fan Pasha Eshghi of the Spittin' Cliclets Podcast to give you an immediate analysis of the deal for the New Jersey Devils: was the return satisfying en...

Devils Rink Report is BACK for the next season, gearing you up for a potentially chaotic summer with the New Jersey DevilsOn the show, James Nichols catches you up on everything that's happened so far this summer for the Devils. What's the status of Nico Hischier's next extension? How far along are Arseny Gristyuk's negotiations? What impact will Anton Silayev have in North America...

The first event during the Sunny Mehta era of New Jersey Devils hockey has arrived: the NHL Draft Lottery. While they remained at the 12th overall spot, there are plenty of prospects available in a strong 2026 draft class to make an impact for the team... or maybe the pick will be traded? On the show, James Nichols reacts to the ramifications of where the Devils will pick. Could they still trade i...

Sunny Mehta was introduced as the 6th general manager in New Jersey Devils history earlier this week, and he immediately proved why the team moved quickly to hire him. His showcased his thought-process, his charisma, and passion for the team he grew up idolizing, while understanding the current state of the franchise is unacceptable. James Nichols dives into everything from the intro presser with...

First off, a big thank you for your support of the show for our very first audio episode. We appreciate your support of the channel and hope you stick around for the exciting content we have coming into the offseason! The search is over and the New Jersey Devils have found their new commander. Florida Panthers AGM Sunny Mehta has been hired as the next general manager of the Devils in what could b...