Alright, alright, settle down everyone, it's Gameday, and we got the Calgary Flames rollin' into Newark tonight, puck drop's at 7:00 PM over at the Prudential Center. And let me tell ya, the Ironbound's gonna be rockin' louder than a Sunday dinner at Nonna's house. This ain't just another game, J'eet yet? This is a *must-win* game, plain and simple. We’re sittin' at 32-30-2, 66 points, barely clingin' onto that last wildcard spot. You look at our last ten, 4-6-0, and we're comin' off a loss. That ain't gonna cut it, folks. Not if we wanna be thinkin' about anything beyond a nice summer downdashore. We gotta get back in the W column, and we gotta do it *tonight*.
What am I watchin' for? Everything. I wanna see the New Jersey Devils play with that fire, that grit, that no-quit attitude that defines this state. The Calgary Flames, they're not some pushover, they're a good team, but this is *our* house. I wanna see our guys come out, hit 'em early, and not let up. We need to see some finish, some real dirty area goals, not just pretty plays that don't go anywhere. And listen, I’m gonna say it, because it needs to be said – the Rangers suck. Always have, always will. But we can't be lookin' at them, we gotta look at *us*. Tonight is about the New Jersey Devils finding their game, finding their swagger, and reminding everyone in that building, and everyone watchin' at home, what this team is capable of.
The energy in Newark? It's electric, always is when the Devils are in town. People are ready for a win, they're hungry for it. You can feel it in the air, from Broad Street all the way down to Ferry Street. We need to bring that intensity from the stands onto the ice. This isn't just a measuring stick game, this is a statement game. It's time to show everyone that the New Jersey Devils are a force to be reckoned with, and that this team ain't backin' down from nobody. Let's go, Devils!
Devils hockey, Jersey proud — Ant Ferriola, MiTL Sports Desk.