While the Devils aren't heading into the postseason as a top contender, they've made plenty of strides since last season when they finished the year 38-39. The biggest addition this offseason was hiring new coach Sheldon Keefe.

The New Jersey Devils were off on Wednesday, but clinched their spot in the NHL playoffs anyway. With the New York Rangers loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday night, New Jersey locked up the third spot in the Metropolitan Division in the Altantic Conference. All but one wild card spot has been secured in the Altantic.

Ray Shero, former general manager of both the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils, has passed away. He was 62. The Minnesota Wild, who Shero spent the pas

Shero spent three decades working in NHL front offices, including serving as GM of the Penguins and Devils and senior adviser for the Wild.

Every year, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.

Markstrom shuts the door on the Rangers as the Devils shut out New York 4-0. After a quiet first period that saw the Devils outshoot the Rangers 7-4 and control much of the play, both teams exchanged power-play chances in the second. New Jersey’s special teams, among the league’s best all season, proved to be the difference.

The New Jersey Devils will now be without perhaps their most valuable player as injuries mount. Captain Nico Hischier will miss the Devils' game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night with an undisclosed injury, the team announced. Hischier ...