104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » new jersey devils http://1045theteam.com Fri, 24 May 2013 21:09:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 The Rangers Must Beat The Hurricanes http://1045theteam.com/the-rangers-must-beat-the-hurricanes/ http://1045theteam.com/the-rangers-must-beat-the-hurricanes/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:53:38 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=158598 The schedule says the New York Rangers have 2 games left and a magic number of 1 point to clinch a playoff spot. The truth is they have 1 game left to get that needed point.

Oh I have this queasy feeling in my stomach if the Rangers don't beat the Carolina Hurricanes on the road Thursday night then Saturday might be ugly

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-rangers-must-beat-the-hurricanes/feed/ 0 Getty Images Revenge For The New York Rangers-They Knock The New Jersey Devils Out Of Playoff Chase http://1045theteam.com/revenge-for-the-new-york-rangers-they-knock-the-new-jersey-devils-out-of-playoff-chase/ http://1045theteam.com/revenge-for-the-new-york-rangers-they-knock-the-new-jersey-devils-out-of-playoff-chase/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:31:46 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=157796 I can't deny I am enjoying writing this piece. I am dispensing the "facts" for the "fan" in me. Been waiting almost a full year for this and revenge feels sweet. The NY Rangers defeat the NJ Devils at sold out Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon and knocking the Devils out of a possible playoff spot and man it feels sweet

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/revenge-for-the-new-york-rangers-they-knock-the-new-jersey-devils-out-of-playoff-chase/feed/ 0 Getty Images Devils Playoff Chances Take A Hit- Lose To Providence http://1045theteam.com/devils-playoff-chances-take-a-hit-lose-to-providence/ http://1045theteam.com/devils-playoff-chances-take-a-hit-lose-to-providence/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:49:31 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=154982 Friday night in downtown Albany the Albany Devils faced  an opponent who was also desperate for points in the eastern conference, but for far different reasons.

The Bruins are battling for top spot in the conference and home ice throughout the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/devils-playoff-chances-take-a-hit-lose-to-providence/feed/ 0 Getty Images Islanders' Matt Martin Knocks Devils' Tom Kostopoulos Silly [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/islanders-matt-martin-knocks-devils-tom-kostopoulos-silly-video/ http://1045theteam.com/islanders-matt-martin-knocks-devils-tom-kostopoulos-silly-video/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:02:39 +0000 Brian Noe http://1045theteam.com/?p=153771 Man, you talk about a player getting knocked out cold.  Matt Martin knocks Tom Kostopoulos into next week.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/islanders-matt-martin-knocks-devils-tom-kostopoulos-silly-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Albany Devils Snap Skid And Get A Huge 2 Points http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-snap-skid-and-get-a-huge-2-points/ http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-snap-skid-and-get-a-huge-2-points/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:26:37 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=153479 6 proved to be enough. Too much in fact. So desperate were the Devils for a win vs Hershey Friday night that captain Jay Leach called the game a "must win" and win the Devils did, beating back Hershey 5-3 a the Times Union Center

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-snap-skid-and-get-a-huge-2-points/feed/ 0 Getty Images Devils Can't gain In Playoff Chase- Lose To Syracuse http://1045theteam.com/devils-cant-gain-in-playoff-chase-lose-to-syracuse/ http://1045theteam.com/devils-cant-gain-in-playoff-chase-lose-to-syracuse/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:46:56 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=152371 A precious 2 points slipped through the hockey gloves of the Albany Devils Saturday night in Syracuse. Stymied by the net minding of Crunch Goaltender Riku Helenius the Crunch defeated the Devils 3-1

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/devils-cant-gain-in-playoff-chase-lose-to-syracuse/feed/ 0 Getty Images The Albany Devils Debut A New Goalie And Get Back To Winning http://1045theteam.com/the-albany-devils-debut-a-new-goalie-and-get-back-to-winning/ http://1045theteam.com/the-albany-devils-debut-a-new-goalie-and-get-back-to-winning/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:11:11 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=150054 Albany fans say hello to Scott Wedgewood. How long he will be with the club is unknown. What is known is this-In his 1st AHL contest he shut down the Northeast leading Springfield Falcons and led the Devils to a big 4-1 win Saturday in front of over 5,000 fans at the Times Union Center

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-albany-devils-debut-a-new-goalie-and-get-back-to-winning/feed/ 0 Getty Images Former Islanders Goaltender Rick Dipietro Leads Bridgeport Over Albany http://1045theteam.com/former-islanders-goaltender-rick-dipietro-leads-bridgeport-over-albany/ http://1045theteam.com/former-islanders-goaltender-rick-dipietro-leads-bridgeport-over-albany/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:41:33 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=150005 Demoted by the NY Islanders 2 weeks ago to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers 70 million dollar goaltender came to Albany Friday night and stopped the Devils streak of getting points in games at 5 with a 4-2 win

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/former-islanders-goaltender-rick-dipietro-leads-bridgeport-over-albany/feed/ 0 Getty Images Devils Extend Point Streak To 4 Games Despite Loss In Scranton http://1045theteam.com/devils-extend-point-streak-to-4-games-despite-loss-in-scranton/ http://1045theteam.com/devils-extend-point-streak-to-4-games-despite-loss-in-scranton/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:46:15 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=149013 Considering they were using a goalie who hasn't played in the AHL since 2012 the Albany Devils managed to scratch out a point despite losing Saturday night 2-1 in sudden death shootout action.

Maxime Clarmont, seeing his 1st action for the Devils since April, 2012 was solid in his return, stopping 30 of 31 shots in regulation and over time

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/devils-extend-point-streak-to-4-games-despite-loss-in-scranton/feed/ 0 Getty Images Albany Devils Get Defensive In A Victory Over Syracuse http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-get-defensive-in-a-victory-over-syracuse/ http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-get-defensive-in-a-victory-over-syracuse/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:41:46 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=148961 With goaltender Keith Kinkaid called up to the parent NJ Devils the workload for Albany in net has fallen to Jeff Frazee and he has responded in a big way. His 37 saves led the Devils to a 3-1 win In Syracuse Friday night

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-get-defensive-in-a-victory-over-syracuse/feed/ 0 Getty Images Albany Devils Beat Hershey And Make Roster Moves http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-beat-hershey-and-make-roster-moves/ http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-beat-hershey-and-make-roster-moves/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:05:50 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=148258 It has been a  busy few days for the Albany Devils. 1st they defeated the Hershey Bears on the Atlantic City Boardwalk 6-4. Five Devils notched multiple point games. Mike Sislo and Joe Whitney each scored a pair of goals

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-beat-hershey-and-make-roster-moves/feed/ 0 Getty Images Ranger Fans Hold Off On The Gloom And Doom – Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/ranger-fans-hold-off-on-the-gloom-and-doom-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/ranger-fans-hold-off-on-the-gloom-and-doom-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:45:15 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=148083 Hey, did you hear? The Rangers are terrible and they have been disqualified from the NHL playoffs. Not only that but John Tortorella should be fired now and trades should be made to shake this team up

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ranger-fans-hold-off-on-the-gloom-and-doom-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Down 2 Goals The Devils Storm Back To Defeat Binghamton http://1045theteam.com/down-2-goals-the-devils-storm-back-to-defeat-binghamton/ http://1045theteam.com/down-2-goals-the-devils-storm-back-to-defeat-binghamton/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:32:59 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=147797 It certainly didn't look  promising Saturday night for the Albany Devils. On the road going against 1 of the best teams in the East in the Binghamton Senators the Devs dug themselves a 3-1 deficit in the 2nd period

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/down-2-goals-the-devils-storm-back-to-defeat-binghamton/feed/ 0 Getty Images Albany Devils Get Point In Overtime Loss To Binghamton Senators http://1045theteam.com/a-late-goal-gives-the-albany-devils-a-big-point/ http://1045theteam.com/a-late-goal-gives-the-albany-devils-a-big-point/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:36:57 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=146753 Depending on your view the Albany Devils game against the Binghamton Senators can be viewed as a point earned or a point lost. I prefer the positive approach.

Steve Zalewski's late goal, with just under five minutes left in regulation forged over time Sunday at the Times Union Center

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/a-late-goal-gives-the-albany-devils-a-big-point/feed/ 0 Getty Images Syracuse Crunches The Albany Devils http://1045theteam.com/syracuse-crunches-the-albany-devils/ http://1045theteam.com/syracuse-crunches-the-albany-devils/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:20:34 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=145919 Well that 3 game win streak went by fast. The Devils with 3 consecutive wins including their 1st 2 comebacks of the year in the 3rd period came to a sudden halt Wednesday night in Syracuse as the Crunch slam the Devils 6-0

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/syracuse-crunches-the-albany-devils/feed/ 0 Getty Images Great 3rd Period Comeback Propels Devils Past Syracuse http://1045theteam.com/great-3rd-period-comeback-propels-devils-past-syracuse/ http://1045theteam.com/great-3rd-period-comeback-propels-devils-past-syracuse/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:32:47 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=144666 It took more then half the season but the Albany Devils can claim a season 1st. By scoring 4 goals in the 3rd period Saturday night at Syracuse, the Devils not only won a big game against the high flying Crunch but claimed their 1st win this year when trailing after 2 periods

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/great-3rd-period-comeback-propels-devils-past-syracuse/feed/ 0 Getty Images Albany Devils Road Trip Continues With Another Loss. http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-road-trip-continues-with-another-loss/ http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-road-trip-continues-with-another-loss/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:45:29 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=142847 A season long 6 game road trip is not starting out well for the Albany Devils. 1st a loss in Providence followed by a defeat in Portland, Maine. A shutout loss in fact losing to the Pirates 2-0.

The Pirates lead the Atlantic division

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/albany-devils-road-trip-continues-with-another-loss/feed/ 0 Getty Images The Devils Return From The All Star Break By Losing To Providence http://1045theteam.com/the-devils-return-from-the-all-star-break-by-losing-to-providence/ http://1045theteam.com/the-devils-return-from-the-all-star-break-by-losing-to-providence/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:22:32 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=142655 4 days off to rest and recharge was not the recipe for success for the Albany Devils. Back from the AHL all star break the Devils drop a 5-1 decision to the Bruins Friday night.

The Devils began their season long 6 game road trip by continuing their struggle against Providence

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-devils-return-from-the-all-star-break-by-losing-to-providence/feed/ 0 Getty Images Albany Devils Win Time Warner Cable Cup Over Adirondack Phantoms http://1045theteam.com/the-albany-devils-win-the-cup-the-time-warner-cable-cup-that-is/ http://1045theteam.com/the-albany-devils-win-the-cup-the-time-warner-cable-cup-that-is/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:13:14 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=140850 The New Jersey Devils wish they had won the cup this easily last season vs the LA Kings. Their minor league brothers, the Albany Devils can claim a piece of hardware already this season. However this cup means little except you have dominated your chief rival, the Adirondack Phantoms

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-albany-devils-win-the-cup-the-time-warner-cable-cup-that-is/feed/ 0 Getty Images Great Comeback Goes For Naught As The Devils lose In Atlantic City http://1045theteam.com/great-comeback-goes-for-naught-as-the-devils-lose-in-atlantic-city/ http://1045theteam.com/great-comeback-goes-for-naught-as-the-devils-lose-in-atlantic-city/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:49:16 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=137900 Are great comebacks really that great if they fall short of victory? Ask the Seattle Seahawks for their view. Ask the Albany Devils for their take. While the meaning of the 2 games differ greatly when a stirring comeback falls short it still means a loss

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