Chris Fieldhouse

1 week ago | allaboutthejersey.com | Chris Fieldhouse

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Paul, oh Paul. I was disappointed when Paul Cotter took the five-minute major penalty for illegal check to the head in yesterday’s game against the New York Islanders. This is not because the hit was particularly horrific — such a hit would have had him out for playoff games — but because the game was completely meaningless. The Islanders were eliminated. The Devils are going to be third place in the Metropolitan Division.

1 week ago | allaboutthejersey.com | Chris Fieldhouse

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Matchup: Boston University Terriers (24-13-2) vs. the Western Michigan Broncos (33-7-1). The Time: 7:30 PM EDTThe Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MissouriThe Broadcast: TV — ESPN2, ESPN+The Rules: All usual site rules apply for this thread. No foul language, no streams, and no personal attacks. Phenomenal PlayEarlier this week, James wrote about our prospects in the Frozen Four.

2 weeks ago | allaboutthejersey.com | Chris Fieldhouse

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Even though the Devils are set to clinch a playoff spot in the next few days, the overall energy surrounding the team seemed very negative until very recently. The Devils were down three huge contributors, they were blowing games, and they looked lost on offense for much of the first half of March. That all changed when the team went to Minnesota, looking to take wins against a playoff team.

3 weeks ago | allaboutthejersey.com | Chris Fieldhouse

Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images First PeriodThe Minnesota Wild came out of the gate on the attack, with Marcus Foligno making a nice backhand pass through the legs to gain the offensive zone for Minnesota, leading to a shot on goal. The Wild crashed the net, drawing a scrum and whistles as Markstrom covered the puck. Minnesota had the better of the next few shifts, but their chances were not so dangerous.

3 weeks ago | allaboutthejersey.com | Chris Fieldhouse

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images It’s always nice when the New Jersey Devils win the second half of a back-to-back. From my disappointed review of the shutout on Friday to my glowing recap of the 5-2 win on Saturday, the Devils have shown their fans the still-wide range in ability they can bring on a nightly basis. And yes, the Winnipeg game had its own problems. With Dennis Cholowski in Luke Hughes’s lineup spot, the Devils were even more hobbled than usual.