NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Peter DeBoer era with the New Jersey Devils is officially only three practices old. But so far, the returning Devils like what they see in their new coach.
“Obviously, it’s still pretty early, but we all like the type of style that he wants us to play,” said veteran defenseman Andy Greene, who re-signed with the Devils after testing the free-agent market. “It’s fast paced and up tempo, and that’s a style I really like. It encourages us to play freer and that’s a plus.”
For the first time since 1996, the Devils, who have won three Stanley Cup titles since 1995, did not make the postseason last year.
