Devils’ Keefe explodes at Kovacevic’s play during post-game presser

"Everybody wanted to make a big deal over that": Devils HC keeps it 100% real about Johnathan Kovacevic's game in loss to Canucks after ripping him publicly

New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe shared his thoughts on defenseman Jonathan Kovacevic's performance during the team's 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

Was Devils’ Sheldon Keefe out of line for his comments about Johnathan Kovacevic? - Daily Faceoff

Over the weekend, New Jersey Devils blueliner Johnathan Kovacevic answered a question about the team’s struggles and what they need to do to get back on the right foot with the playoffs on the horizon. The Devils currently sit second in the Metropolitan Division with 80 points, seven ahead of the New York Rangers. So the Devils might be safe with 11 games to go, but with a 4-6-0 record over the past 10 games, things are starting to get ugly in N…

The nerves were evidently alive among the New Jersey Devils after the defeat of 3 to 2 against the Senators of Ottawa on Saturday.

The tone went up on Saturday night after the 3-2 defeat of the New Jersey Devils against the Ottawa Senators, while head coach Sheldon Keefe did not hide his dissatisfaction with his team. However, it was mainly Jonathan Kovacevic who was the target of his criticism.The 27-year-old defender, who recently signed a five-year contract extension worth $20 million, was clear about the attitude that the Devils had to adopt to straighten the bar.You ne…

Sheldon Keefe buries his own player before storming out.

You don't see something like this every day.On Saturday night the New Jersey Devils suffered a tough loss to the Ottawa Senators in what was a very close game, the second loss in a row for the Devils and their 6th such loss over their last 10 games. It has been tough for the Devils down the stretch with serious injuries, most notably to that of star forward Jack Hughes, having a profound impact on their season and it seems like things finally ca…

Devils’ Keefe explodes at Kovacevic’s play during post-game presser

New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe shows his frustration during his post-game presser, saying ‘Kovacevic just needs to play better. That would help’ after losing the Ottawa Senators.