The Devils' website initiative "to try to prevent Rangers fans from getting tickets to the NHL Eastern Conference finals games at Prudential Center didn't even last a day," according to Tom Gulitti of the Bergen RECORD. The "No Blue" campaign was posted on the team's website Tuesday, but by Tuesday night "the web page had disappeared." A Devils official "declined to comment on why the page was pulled down" (Bergen RECORD, 5/17). On Long Island, Neil Best notes the Devils' website "continued to offer a link to an exchange on which fans can buy directly from season ticket holders." A message on the website read in part, "Seats remain on the secondary market. Protect home ice and come support your Devils against their cross river rivals" (NEWSDAY, 5/17). The Newark STAR-LEDGER notes the Devils "did receive some attention around the web -- both positive and negative" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 5/17). YAHOO SPORTS' Harrison Mooney wrote, "As motivated as Devils fans might be to protect home ice, Rangers fans will be even more driven to buy tickets now" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 5/15).
