Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Anthony Mantha chose not to re-sign in Pittsburgh after enjoying a career-best season in 2025-26, instead inking a two-year contract to join the divisional rival New Jersey Devils.So far, Mantha has not lived up to the expectations that came with his deal, coming into Monday’s contest against the visiting Ottawa Senators […] The post Former Penguins Forward Could Face Major NHL Punishment appeared first on HEAVY.

While the Ottawa Senators traded away captain Brady Tkachuk to the divisional rival Florida Panthers during the offseason, they’ve made the most of the early goings of the 2026-27 campaign, having won four of their first five games.They’re in New Jersey to take on the Devils for a Monday night matchup, but now they’re short […] The post Senators’ Nikolas Matinpalo Injured After Dirty Hit From Behind appeared first on HEAVY.

After reaching out to multiple beat reporters who cover the Devils' rivals, the public perspective is that they are a middle-of-the-pack team, but there’s plenty of flexibility.

Jason Chen takes a look at five NHL players who are unlikely to match their fantasy production from last season.

Last Word On Hockey‘s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2026-27 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2026-27 …

This one is tough for Mantha, the Montreal Canadiens and the hockey world…

Captain's skates are well underway at RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House. With training camp right around the corner, old faces have returned to the Garden State, while new additions are getting acclimated to their new facility and New Jersey Devils teammates. 

Anthony Mantha changed the New Jersey Devils forward group in July. Luke Evangelista just changed it again. The first version […]

Everyone knows luck plays a big factor in team and individual success in the NHL, but it's not always easy to quantify the difference between lucky and good. Here are five players who stand out as having been uniquely lucky in 2025-26.