DitD & Open Post - 9/21/26: Hockey Begins Edition

TRENDINGChiefs edge Colts in OTWeek 2 winners and losersMLB playoff pictureBears' disastrous dayCFP Misery IndexStory byStory byDitD & Open Post - 9/21/26: Hockey Begins EditionNEWARK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 20: New Jersey Devils Anton Silaev #52 skates with the puck during a game between the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on September 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.(Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesNate PillingMon, September 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories2026 Preseason Gamethread #1: New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersReady?SB NationPreseason Game Preview #1: New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersWe are so back.SB NationDevils Down the Islanders, 2-1 in AHL-Heavy Preseason OpenerOne game, one win.SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementLast-minute move Devils must make ahead of 2026-27 seasonThe New Jersey Devils did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. It was a bitterly disappointing campaign for a team with undeniable talent on the roster. However, they were unable to put it together on the ice. This led to some major changes this offseason. The biggest change this summer came at the top of the front office. New Jersey […] The post Last-minute move Devils must make ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsA Shortened Preseason Doesn’t Do The Devils Any FavorsWith a shortened training camp and the preseason to prepare for the NHL season, a lot of teams are at a disadvantage, and the Devils, with a new-look roster, will experience early-season struggles.The Hockey News - New Jersey DevilsThoughts On the First Two Days of Training CampPreseason starts tomorrow! Let’s start getting ready.SB NationIslanders Preseason News: Kids’ first lookThe Islanders opened the preseason schedule Sunday afternoon vs. the Devils with a lineup largely made of prospects and AHLers who mostly know they will not make the opening roster. But Cal Ritchie — the only NHL regular from last year — and Victor Eklund impressed Pete DeBoer, according to his post-game scrum, and Cole […]SB NationDo The Devils Have Another Move Up Their Sleeves?It’s unlikely, but maybe the Devils make the most of some uncertainty around the league and make a splash to upgrade an already upgraded roster.The Hockey News - New Jersey DevilsIslanders Preseason Kickoff: Returns, rehabs and rerunsThe Islanders opened the 2026-27 training camp with some primarily familiar faces, though a few notable ones have not been seen on the ice in a while. As they got their bearings and prepared for Sunday afternoon’s preseason opener vs. the Devils, there was lots to catch up on. 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Nazem Kadri is ready for a […]Colorado Hockey NowAvalanche Boss Updates Lineup Plans for First Preseason GamesThe Avs are set to host the Utah Mammoth on Sunday to begin the preseason and know who they are going to dress and who they will not.Colorado Avalanche On SIAmadeus Lombardi Ready to Seize Long-Awaited NHL Opportunity With DevilsAmadeus Lombardi couldn't hold back a smile when he heard that New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta uttered the words, “Don’t sleep on Lombardi.”The Hockey News - New Jersey DevilsNY Rangers' Defensive Logjam Could Create a Potential Trade CandidateWill the New York Rangers end up trading a defenseman before the season?New York Rangers On SIPens Points: Preseason starts nowA programming note for all those interested in Penguins hockey: the team begins preseason action tonight at PPG Paints Arena against the Buffalo Sabres. 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