The Devils came calling Keefe when they parted ways with Lindy Ruff. Keefe talked about that and said the more [Keefe] spent talking with the Devils and general manager Tom Fitzgerald, the more convinced he became that it was the right move on all levels.

NEWARK, N.J. -- Sheldon Keefe isn't quite sure what to expect when the New Jersey Devils coach goes against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, at Prudential Center on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN4).

New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe doesn’t have to wait long to see some familiar faces on the opposite end of the ice with Devils hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs for their home opener Thursday.

Now that the New Jersey Devils roster is set, they meet the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Can Sheldon Keefe beat his old team?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are doing something the Original Six franchise hasn't dared in quite some time — talk about hoisting hockey's holy grail. "Our goal will always be to win a Stanley Cup," Rielly,