The Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup for the first time in the franchise’s 45 year history, by defeating the New Jersey Devils, 6-1, in Game 6. The game was played at the Staples Center, home ice of the Kings.
Devils Make Stanley Cup Finals 3-2
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1, for their second straight win after losing the first 3 games in this season’s Stanley Cup Finals.
New Jersey Devils Hire New Head Coach
The New Jersey Devils have named Peter DeBoer to be their new head coach. DeBoer was fired by the Florida Panthers last April with a record of 103-107-36 in three seasons.
Devils Win NHL Draft Lottery, Move Up To No. 4
By Brian Compton – NHL.com Staff Writer
NEW YORK — Looks like Taylor Hall will have a new centerman next season.
While the ping-pong balls didn’t go their way Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers managed to hang on to the No. 1 selection at the 2011 Entry Draft after the New Jersey Devils won the NHL Draft Lottery. The Oilers, who selected Hall with the first pick last year, had just 62 points (25-45-12), the fewest in the League.
New Jersey, which lost coach Jacques Lemaire to retirement on Sunday, entered the lottery with just a 3.6-percent chance of winning. Because the Devils (38-39-5) were victorious, Lou Lamoriello‘s club moves from No. 8 up to No. 4. The New York Islanders, originally slated to select fourth, now have the fifth pick.
The Colorado Avalanche (68 points) will draft second, followed by the Florida Panthers (72). The Oilers, Avs, Panthers, Islanders (73) and Ottawa Senators (74) all had a crack at the No. 1 pick. Ottawa will now select sixth, followed by Atlanta, Columbus, Boston (via Toronto) and Minnesota.
The first round of the 2011 Entry Draft will be held on June 24 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. CONTINUE….
Jacques Lemaire Will Not Return To The Devils
New Jersey Devils coach Jacques Lemaire announced after Sunday’s win over the Boston Bruins that he will not returnto coach the team next season.
Former NHL Coach Burns Dies At Age 58
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Former head coach Pat Burns, who led the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup title in 2003, died of cancer at the age of 58.
Arbitrator Cancels Kovalchuk Deal
Sources report that an arbitrator rules Ilya Kovalchuk’s deal with Devils circumvents the salary cap, and cancels the signing.
NHLPA Files Grievance Over Kovalchuk Contract
The NHLPA filed grievance over the league’s rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk’s 17-yr, $102 mil deal with the Devils.
NHL Rejects Kovalchuk Deal
A person familiar with the situation says the NHL is rejecting Ilya Kovalchuk’s 17-year contract with N.J.
Devils Reach Agreement With Kovalchuk
The New Jersey Devils reached agreement with 3-time All-Star LW Ilya Kovalchuk. Kovalchuk has 338 goals in 8 NHL seasons.
Buffalo Sabres Sign R. Niedermayer
The Buffalo Sabres signed C Rob Niedermayer to a 1-year contract. The 16-year veteran played for the New Jersey Devils last season.
