In Part II of our end-of-the-season Q&A with Ken Daneyko, the former Devil great looks back at the rookie seasons for Nico Hischier and Will Butcher while looking ahead to an important offseason. MSGNetworks.com: At the end of the season, Nico Hischier was elevated to being a top-line center for the Devils alongside Taylor Hall. […]
In this edition of Dano on the Devils, Ken Daneyko looks back at Taylor Hall’s tremendous season and Cory Schneider’s resurgence during the playoffs. MSGNetworks.com: It was a disappointing end to the Devils‘ season, losing to the Lightning in the first round, but there’s so much to be proud of for the fans after making the […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko breaks down the Devils’ first-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. MSGNetworks.com: For the first time since 2012, the Devils are back in the playoffs. Before we break down the series against Tampa, gives us your thoughts on the regular season. Ken Daneyko: When we talked right from the start […]
In this week’s Dano on the Devils, Ken Daneyko breaks down the Devils‘ nail-biting win over the Hurricanes, Keith Kinkaid‘s ascendency to the team’s main goalie and the final stretch before the postseason. MSGNetworks.com: It seems like every single game in the last month or so has been so dramatic for the Devils. Tuesday night was […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko looks at Taylor Hall‘s incredible points streak, the upcoming schedule and the additions the team made at the NHL Trade Deadline. MSGNetworks.com: After three straight losses, the Devils got back into the win column with a scoring barrage. Give us your thoughts on Tuesday’s victory over the Canadiens. Ken Daneyko: It […]
In this edition of Dano on the Devils, Ken Daneyko gives his take on recent on-ice incidents, policing the game on the ice, Travis Zajac and Damon Severson. MSGNetworks.com: There were interesting storylines that came out of the Devils’ loss to the Senators on Thursday. Obviously, the team’s three-game winning streak came to an end, but […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko looks at Taylor Hall’s heroics, the battle in the Metropolitan Division and Keith Kinkaid’s play in goal in place of Cory Schneider. MSGNetworks.com: Taylor Hall came to the Devils‘ rescue Thursday night, scoring the game-winning goal in the OT win over the Caps. How much comfort does it give you […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko recaps a whirlwind week for the Devils and looks at how the team’s veteran leadership has stepped up. MSGNetworks.com: We’ll start off with last night’s win over the Rangers. It went to do a shootout, but the Devils could have won the game handily in regulation were it not […]
In the latest Dano on the Devils Q&A, Ken Daneyko explains why Monday night’s loss to Panthers has a silver lining MSGNetworks.com: It was a tough one-goal loss for the Devils [Monday night] and it looked like their slow start was one of the biggest reasons for the defeat. What was your take on the game? […]
Taylor Hall continues to rack up the points. What’s been driving his good play recently? Ken Daneyko provides an explanation. MSGNetworks.com: Taylor Hall had another terrific game in Chicago, posting a goal and two assists in the win [Sunday night]. With the added firepower the team has this season, is there less pressure on him to […]
In the latest Dano on the Devils, Ken Daneyko recaps a fruitful weekend for the Devils, including a wild tilt in Chicago. MSGNetworks.com: To quote your partner Steve Cangialosi, [Monday’s] 7-5 win in Chicago was a confidence-building win for the Devils. Was this a statement of intent from them, considering the situation: the second half of back-to-back […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko talks about the Devils’ recent run of games, Drew Stafford, the team’s relationship with the New York Riveters and the return of a fan favorite. MSGNetworks.com: We said it last time we talked that the upcoming stretch of games for the Devils was going to be difficult, and while they […]
In this week’s Dano on the Devils, Ken Daneyko takes a closer look at the Devils‘ unbeaten start and looks ahead to a tough stretch of games. MSGNetworks.com: Well, what a terrific start to the Devils’ season — 3-0 in their first three games with 16 goals scored. Gives us your thoughts on the hot start and […]
In this week’s Dano on the Devils Q&A, MSG Networks’ Ken Daneyko previews New Jersey’s 2017-18 season and looks at the team’s offseason additions. MSGNetworks.com: There’s a lot of optimism surrounding the Devils heading into the new campaign thanks to the new additions general manager Ray Shero made during the offseason – Marcus Johansson, Will Butcher, Mirco Mueller, […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko evaluates the Devils’ early offseason moves. MSGNetworks.com: The free agent frenzy may have started slowly for the Devils, but it certainly picked up with a couple of moves by Ray Shero. What’s your take on their activity so far? Ken Daneyko: Ray has certainly made some smart moves in the last […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko dissects the Devils’ decision to pick Nico Hischier over Nolan Patrick, looks ahead to free agency and talks about a former teammate entering the Hockey Hall of Fame. MSGNetworks.com: There’s only one place to begin – the Devils‘ selection of Nico Hischier as the first pick of the 2017 NHL […]
This week, Ken Daneyko recaps the Stanley Cup Final, looks ahead to the NHL Draft and recollects on getting drafted by the Devils. MSGNetworks.com: Let’s begin with the Penguins once again winning the Stanley Cup Final in six games over the Predators. How impressed were you with Pittsburgh to repeat as champions, especially considering how […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko reacts to the Penguins’ dominant Game 5 win and ponders what the Devils might do to change the roster during the NHL’s Expansion Draft. MSGNetworks.com: Before discussing the Stanley Cup Final, I wanted to get your thoughts on the upcoming Expansion Draft. There’s been a lot of discussion that […]
This week, Ken Daneyko reacts to coaching news on two of his former teammates, controversy on an offsides call in the Stanley Cup Final and the Penguins’ 2-0 series lead over the Predators. MSGNetworks.com: Before we get into the Stanley Cup Final, let’s talk about some coaching news involving your former teammates. First, Scott Gomez was […]
This week, Ken Daneyko looks back at an epic Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Final, previews the Stanley Cup Final and reflects on scoring a goal in the Cup Final himself. MSGNetworks.com: There’s only one place to start and its Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Penguins and Senators, the first double-overtime […]
This week, Ken Daneyko addresses the latest on Ilya Kovalchuk, the playoff performance from the Senators thus far, and the importance of Ryan Kesler’s role on the Ducks. MSGNetworks.com: Let’s dive in first on the newest speculation on Ilya Kovalchuk. There are reports that Kovalchuk would like to stay in the New York area or go […]
This week, Ken Daneyko takes a closer look at the final four teams in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. MSGNetworks.com: Let’s first focus on the Penguins. Despite being decimated by injuries, they advance to the Eastern Conference Final. A lot of the players on this team were drafted or acquired by Devils general manager Ray Shero. Is that […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko discusses the Devils winning the No. 1 pick overall and the latest happenings around the NHL Playoffs. MSGNetworks.com: The Devils won the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery with seemingly low odds. That must have been a nice surprise for you and Devils fans. Never tell us the odds. #NHLDraftLottery #️⃣1️⃣ […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko talks about a potential Ilya Kovalchuk return, the NHL playoffs, and the NHL Draft Lottery. MSGNetworks.com: We’ll start off this week with some Devils-related news: According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Ilya Kovalchuk is looking to return to the NHL. The Devils hold his rights and he can only sign with […]
Ken Daneyko goes over the action from the first round in this special playoff edition of Dano on the Devils. MSGNetworks.com: We know that the Devils didn’t reach the postseason, but there are Devils connections all over these playoffs, including Martin Brodeur being the goalie coach for the Blues. How has he helped Jake Allen during […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko discusses Patrik Elias‘ sendoff and looks ahead to the 2017-18 season for the Devils. MSGNetworks.com: You were in the building for what was an emotional night at the Rock as the Devils honored Patrik Elias Saturday. A lot of people compared the atmosphere to a playoff game. What was it like […]
Ken Daneyko gives his take on the end of Patrik Elias’ storied career and the wild events of the Devils-Flyers back-to-back set. MSGNetworks.com: Obviously, the biggest news occurred off the ice with the official announcement of Patrik Elias‘ retirement. We sort of saw this coming, but what was your initial reaction when you heard the news? […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko discusses a controversial non-call, the cohesion of the Taylor Hall-Kyle Palmieri-Travis Zajac line and playing spoiler down the stretch. MSGNetworks.com: We saw some pretty interesting calls and non-calls in Tuesday’s game between the Devils and Jets. We know that Taylor Hall and John Hynes wanted a penalty shot after Hall […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko touches on the terrific play of the Devils’ youngsters, the huge momentum-building OT win against the Rangers and facing an old friend in Toronto. MSGNetworks.com: Normally, we start off with a question about the Devils, but this time we’re going to ask about something that hits even closer to home […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Danekyo gives his thoughts on the Devils’ recent road trip, the call-up of John Quenneville and the rivalry with the Flyers. MSGNetworks.com: It’s been tough sledding for the Devils recently. What did you see from the recent road trip? Ken Daneyko: It’s been frustrating and tough at times for the guys in […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko looks at Keith Kinkaid’s resurgent performance in Columbus, Steven Santini’s development and recalls memories of a heated 2001 Stanley Cup Final between the Devils and Avs. MSGNetworks.com: The Devils have had some good efforts in recent games, including Tuesday when they outshot the Blue Jackets, but have had few points to […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko gives his take on the latest Devils games, the team’s red-hot power play and the prospect pipeline. MSGNetworks.com: Obviously, two disappointing results for the Devils with overtime losses against the Rangers and Canadiens where they had late leads. What can you say about those games? Ken Daneyko: Well, I try to […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko reviews the Devils’ last four games, the play of Travis Zajac and reveals his favorite moments of the Devils-Rangers rivalry. MSGNetworks.com: It was a disappointing stretch for the Devils after going 1-3-0 in their last four games since the last time we talked. What can you say about their efforts […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko touches upon the Devils’ recent results, the growth of a dangerous new third line and a huge stretch of games against Conference rivals. MSGNetworks.com: It was a tale of two games for the Devils coming out of their bye week. What did you think of their performances against San Jose […]
In this week’s Q&A, Ken Daneyko addresses the team’s great run since the All-Star break, Patrik Elias’ future and what the team may consider doing at the trade deadline MSGNetworks.com: The Devils have been trending upward since coming back from the All-Star break — 3-0-1 in their last four games. What has been the key to […]
Check back each week as we get the great Ken Daneyko’s take on the latest news surrounding the New Jersey Devils. MSGNetworks.com: The Devils got their second half off to a good start with a huge win in Detroit. What impressed you about the victory? Ken Daneyko: It was certainly the right way to start after the […]
In this week’s Q&A, Devils Analyst Ken Daneyko gives his take on what to expect from New Jersey in the second half and answers questions about Stefan Noesen, Miles Wood and Taylor Hall. MSGNetworks.com: The Devils lost their final game of the first half to the Capitals, but one of the positives that came out of the […]
Devils analyst Ken Daneyko spoke exclusively with MSGNetworks.com about the team’s recent road trip, the play of Cory Schneider and his recollection of the infamous “334 game”. MSGNetworks.com: The Devils are coming off a really impressive road trip – 3-0-1 during the four-game stretch – how important was the trip for the team’s playoff chances? Daneyko: As […]