All Entries Tagged With: "Jacques Lemaire"
New Jersey Devils: Still Stuck with “Boring” Label? They Shouldn’t Be!
Since the 1990′s, the New Jersey Devils have had a label put on them about playing “boring” hockey. It all stems from the fact the Devils were known for playing the neutral zone trap and essentially taking away the middle of the ice from opponents and attempting to slow down the offensive rush of their [...]
Canadiens Knock Out Red Wings 7-2
With the All-Star break just hours ahead, the Detroit Red Wings were already thinking about being away from the rink and, wow, did it really show. The Montreal Canadiens were the team that wanted it more and they made a statement by schooling the Red Wings 7-2 in a rare matchup between the two “Original [...]
Time for a Do-Over: A New Season for the New Jersey Devils Begins Tonight
Things changed greatly for the New Jersey Devils last season. Rookie Head Coach John MacLean was brought in to help the Devils continue their winning ways. After all, the team was coming off of 13 consecutive playoff appearances, and had reached the Stanley Cup finals three times during that span. Ilya Kovalchuk was signed to [...]
New Jersey Devils fire John MacLean, bring back Jacques Lemaire, duhh!
After 33 games, the axe fell and the head finally rolled, just in time to celebrate Christmas with your friends and family… well everyone, except John MacLean who was fired earlier today by GM Lou Lamoriello. With a paltry 20 points so far this season, the Devils are on pace for a dismal 50-point season, [...]
The quest for NHL head coaches about to begin for four teams
TAMPA BAY Now that the Tampa Bay Lightning have hired their new GM in Steve Yzerman earlier this week, they are ready to start their quest in order to find their new head coach for the upcoming season. Yzerman is in no hurry to name his new head coach as he first wants to talk [...]
It’s Time For Johnny Mac!
He played in 1,022 games for the Devils. He was an assistant coach for the Devils for six seasons. He coached the Lowell Devils, his first season as a head coach, to a 39-31-10 record. Now, it’s time to finally give John MacLean a shot at the Devils head coaching job. The other names being [...]
Canadiens vs. New Jersey Brodeurs
The Habs are charged with a difficult task tonight, as they aim to stop Martin Brodeur from breaking yet another record. Can they do it? www.thecheckingline.com
B’s Return To Garden To Battle Devils
Preview of tonight’s Bruins vs. Devils game. Who are you picking, NHL fans?
Flyers Exorcize Devils…Like You Expected Something Original?
The Flyers put forth another great sixty minute effort, and spoiled Martin Brodeur’s 1000th NHL game, earning their first win in New Jersey since ze Germans kidnapped the Lindbergh baby. Ray Emery continued his brilliant start, stoning the Devils early, as the Flyers killed off two 5 on 3 situations. Emery was finally solved in [...]