Locked On Devils - Daily Podcast On The New Jersey Devils

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 All...

The New Jersey Devils are set to play the Utah Hockey Club for the first time 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 &...

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 & P...

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 matchu...

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 Sheld...

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 sou...

The New Jersey Devils came out of 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… 🎧 ht...

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...

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 Pr...

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...

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 p...

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…...

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...

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 Kee...

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 Podca...

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 Sh...

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 Dine...

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 help 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...

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 succ...

New Jersey Devils TV play-by-play announcer Bill Spaulding accompanied me on today's episode. We talked about his journey as a sports broadcaster. Bill got his first start at Syracuse University and won the Jim Nantz Award in 2012. Aside from the Devils, Bill has called Olympic events on NBC, minor league baseball, and a bunch of collegiate sports. He also took the time to answer some of your ques...

Jersey Joe (Pucks & Pitchforks ) joined me for a two-part crossover. We discussed Dawson Mercer's ongoing contract negotiations, notable prospects heading into training camp, and also how the New Jersey Devils stack up against other Metropolitan teams. This is part two of our discussion. Follow Jersey Joe on the "X" app: @JerseyJoe11_NJ Check out Jersey Joe's latest article: https://pucksandpitchf...

Jersey Joe (Pucks & Pitchforks) joined me for a two-part crossover. We discussed Dawson Mercer's ongoing contract negotiations, notable prospects heading into training camp, and also how the New Jersey Devils stack up against other Metropolitan teams. This is part one of our discussion. Follow Jersey Joe on the "X" app: @JerseyJoe11_NJ Check out Jersey Joe's latest article: https://pucksandpitchfo...

New Jersey Devils players Erik Haula and Brenden Dillon participated in Da Beauty League and played for Team Tria. It's a summer hockey league based in Minnesota and their team ended up winning the John Scott Cup. Rinkside reporter Anna Behning joined me on today's episode to talk about the league and the impact that both players had. Follow Anna on the "X" app: @annabehning  Follow & Subscribe on...

Brian Hedger (Columbus Dispatch) joined me on today's episode to reflect on the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The brothers were tragically killed in a cycling accident on August 29th. Brian shared some Johnny Gaudreau stories and interactions that he has had with him. Even though Johnny only spent two years in Columbus, his impact was certainly felt. Follow Brian on the "X" app: @BrianHedg...