Nick Villano

Nick Villano

Nick Villano is the Site Expert for Pucks and Pitchforks, running the number-one New Jersey Devils blog on the internet for more than seven years. He also hosts the State of the Fan Address on the Let's Go Devils podcast.

2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft, Rounds 2-7

One specific quote has New Jersey Devils fans questioning Tom Fitzgerald

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2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Portraits

New Jersey Devils prospect returns home to restart his development

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Calgary Flames v New Jersey Devils

Re-grading all New Jersey Devils 2024 offseason moves

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Arseny Gritsyuk (81) SKA Hockey Club seen in action (Getty Images)

What should the expectations be for Arseniy Grisyuk, the Devils' latest signing?

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New Jersey Devils v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

3 New Jersey Devils lessons learned from Carolina Hurricanes beat down

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Vancouver Canucks v Detroit Red Wings

3 teams who could swoop in on a Quinn Hughes trade before the New Jersey Devils

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2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off - Media Day

Devils are unfortunately tied to Mike Sullivan for his entire Rangers tenure

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New York Rangers v New Jersey Devils

Nico Hischier sets New Jersey Devils' goal for next year, and it's a lofty one

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New York Rangers v New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils defenseman says he will miss the start of next season

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New Jersey Devils v Montreal Canadiens

Jeremy Colliton cost himself head coaching interviews with playoff power play failure

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New York Rangers v New Jersey Devils

5 New Jersey Devils players who have played their last game in the Garden State

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New Jersey Devils v Carolina Hurricanes - Game Five

New Jersey Devils season fittingly ends in the most frustrating way possible

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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43). Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

New Jersey Devils get good news in pursuit of Vancouver Canucks' captain Quinn Hughes

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Apr 20, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43). Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Can New Jersey Devils survive these defensive injuries?

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New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43) injured on a play in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

New Jersey Devils facing full-on blue line emergency heading into Game 5

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Carolina Hurricanes v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

Could Freddie Andersen's injury give New Jersey Devils an opening in Stanley Cup Playoffs?

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