DEVILS WEEKLY: The Big Reveal

Happy Friday, Devils fans!
A lot of the talk surrounding the franchise this week surrounded Monday's unveiling of their Adidas Reverse Retro jersey. The jersey is a league-wide program with the Devils throwing it back to the early 80s with a new emphasis on Pine Barren green.

"The Devils have been New Jersey's team for almost four decades. Since 1992, through three Stanley Cup Championships, the team's uniform colors, look and feel have remained consistently red, black and white. The adidas Reverse Retro ADIZERO Authentic jersey program created the opportunity for our organization to step back in time in a playful way, accentuating the Pine Barrens-inspired green that plays a significant role in our team history," said New Jersey Devils Senior Vice President of Marketing, Jillian Frechette. "In the coming months, we look forward to bringing the storied first decade of our franchise to life through storytelling, unique immersive experiences, and fan-centric promotions tied to this jersey and the games in which we will wear it."
For more details, click here.
The Devils social media team had a little fun with the launch, as you can tell from some of these posts:
Tweet from @NJDevils: pic.twitter.com/BLhFuRiXjz
Tweet from @NJDevils: Making dreams come true since '82. pic.twitter.com/xfpdYQA5EJ
Tweet from @NJDevils: We got you, @KermitTheFrog. pic.twitter.com/xBbzBMms19
Tweet from @NJDevils: Cowabunga. pic.twitter.com/pRCRa6NpDI
Tweet from @NJDevils: We saved Christmas.And honestly, the Rockefeller tree never looked better. pic.twitter.com/MZk6clrsUi
If you're a resident of New Jersey, you have the opportunity to enter to win one of these jerseys. To enter, click here.
Tweet from @NJDevils: Because we're awesome, we're giving you an opportunity to win an @adidashockey #ReverseRetro jersey.By entering, you'll also be among the first to know the moment you can purchase one of these beauties.Reply if you don't like free jerseys.ENTER NOW: https://t.co/j6BTRHADk9 pic.twitter.com/eyqS5B8aOX

I THINK THERE'S SOMETHING IN MY EYE

Hockey Fights Cancer is a great initiative the league puts on this year. It's also an emotional time. When Devils super fan Debbie was recently diagnosed with cancer, Kyle Palmieri and the Devils organization wanted to make sure she knew they were there for her. Palmieri sent the below message to Debbie last night. Grab some tissues:
Tweet from @NJDevils: Debbie is a massive Devils fan. When @kylepalmieri heard she recently had been diagnosed with cancer, he wanted to reach out.We fight for you, Debbie.@NHL | @NHLPA | #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/mgf4zMgUiW
If you would like to join the fight, check out NewJerseyDevils.com/hockeyfightscancer. You can donate, or share your own story and who you fight for.

A LOOK AT THE YOUNG ONES

In our most recent Three Things presented by Wawa, team reporter Amanda Stein wrote about 2020 first-round pick Shakir Mukhamadullin. The Russian defender has been a big topic of discussion since his selection as he was a relatively unknown prospect on the first-round radar. But as we've discovered from prospect experts around the hockey world, like The Athletic's Corey Pronman, he's very much a promising player. His performance to start the KHL season reinforced that.
Tweet from @NJDevils: 1From Russia2 The Young Guy3 Size, Skating and ShotCheck out three things to know about the 20th overall selection in the 2020 draft, defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin, in our latest Three Things presented by @Wawa.#WeAreOne | #ThreeThingshttps://t.co/LiFlg9Dqhm
You can also check in on more of the Devils prospects by reading our Verizon Prospect Watch each Wednesday.

GET TO KNOW THE NEW COACHES

Amanda and I had the opportunity to chat with new assistant coach Chris Taylor and goalie coach Dave Rogalski for Monday's Speak of the Devils podcast episode. Chris Taylor, in particular, was glowing with excitement when discussing coming to Jersey and coaching for his friend and former coach Lindy Ruff.
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Assistant Coaches Dave Rogalski & Chris Taylor | Speak of the Devils
If you listened to the podcast, you heard us discussing an obscure Rochester, NY staple food: the Garbage Plate. In case you were wondering what it looked like, google it. But be prepared, it doesn't look good. But it is.
Rogalski discussed his relationship with Martin Brodeur and his philosophy and developing young goalies. Overall this podcast was great insight into two of the new faces on the Devils staff.

NICO #CONTENT

Nico Hischier recently posted a video of him hitting the gym hard in anticipation of the new season and fans were loving it. He also got the meme treatment this week. When it comes to Nico content, give the people what they want, right?
Tweet from @NJDevils: Nico gettin' swol. @nicohischier pic.twitter.com/TabOP6ShRa

Tweet from @NJDevils: Yes, the Swiss skies really are stunning. https://t.co/T9CFqXNmoj pic.twitter.com/CZ3KVLVWNj

THE WEEK AHEAD

Here are some interesting dates in Devils history coming up next week:
November 20:
1983 - John MacLean's birthday. Born Nov. 20, 1964, he was the Devils' first-round pick, sixth overall in the 1983 Entry Draft.
November 22:
1983 - Tom McVie was hired as coach of the New Jersey Devils. He finished the 1983-84 season. He later returned to the club as head coach in 1990 for two seasons.
November 24
2017 - A historic night by all accounts. Brian Boyle, recently diagnosed with cancer, scores a goal on the Devils 'Hockey Fights Cancer" night at Prudential Center, the crowd erupting at that moment. During warmups against Vancouver, the Devils wore "Boyle Strong 11" patches on their jerseys.
November 25
2018 - Nico Hischier plays his 100th NHL game when New Jersey visited Tampa Bay
Have a great weekend, Devils fans. Stay safe.