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| Devils bury Panthers for sixth straight home win |
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02/28/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (MySportsbook) - Zach Parise scored twice and added an assist as the Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey Devils hammered the Florida Panthers, 7-2, at the Prudential Center. Brendan Shanahan, Brian Rolston and David Clarkson each added a goal and a helper for New Jersey, which has won six straight games on home ice and seven of nine overall. The Devils now sit seven points ahead of Philadelphia atop the Atlantic. Travis Zajac and Dainius Zubrus also lit the lamp for New Jersey, which claimed its 1 |
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| Brodeur to return for Devils' clash with Avs |
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02/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils will have future Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur back in net for the first time since early November when they host the Colorado Avalanche in tonight's interconference matchup at Prudential Center. Brodeur has been sidelined since he tore the distal biceps muscle in his left elbow on November 1, an injury that required surgery. The four-time Vezina Trophy winner returns on the brink of breaking a couple of league records for goaltenders. He is just seven wins away |
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| Biron, Flyers blank Kings |
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02/25/2009 |
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| Flyers defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 2-0, at the Wachovia Center. Jeff Carter registered a goal and an assist for the Flyers, who have won seven of their last nine games and are second in the Atlantic Division with 75 points, four behind the idle New Jersey Devils. The 11th overall pick in the 2003 draft, Carter has found the net with great frequency this season, pumping in 36 goals, second only to Washington sniper Alex Ovechkin (44). "Some nights the puck just hits you and sticks," said Biron. Erik Ersberg |
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| Brodeur's back: All-Star netminder activated off IR |
NHL Hockey |
02/25/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils activated goaltender Martin Brodeur off injured reserve Wednesday, clearing the way for the All- Star to play his first hockey in almost four months. The 16-year veteran has been out since early November after he had surgery to repair a torn distal biceps in his left elbow. Brodeur could return to the ice as soon as Thursday, when the Devils host Colorado. The four-time Vezina Trophy winner returns on the brink of breaking a couple of league records for goalte |
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| Playoff-hopeful Pens host lowly Islanders |
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02/25/2009 |
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| slanders hit the road tonight having lost five straight and 19 of their last 20 as the guest. They are just 6-22-2 as the road team this year and begin a six-game homestand on Thursday. New York picked up a big home win on Saturday, shutting out the New Jersey Devils by a 4-0 count. Yann Danis made a career-high 40 saves for his second career shutout and first since his NHL debut with Montreal on October 12, 2005. Sean Bergenheim, Jon Sim, Kyle Okposo and Bill Guerin each had a goal for the Islanders, who won fo |
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| Danis, Isles blank Devils |
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02/21/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Yann Danis made a career-high 40 saves to earn his second career shutout, as the New York Islanders cooled off the New Jersey Devils with a 4-0 victory at Nassau Coliseum. Sean Bergenheim, Jon Sim, Kyle Okposo and Bill Guerin each had a goal for the Islanders, who won for just the second time in their last nine games. Mark Streit and Frans Nielsen both collected two assists. "(The defense) did a great job clearing rebounds," Danis said. "I just wanted to get the win. I'm definit |
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| Devils try to extend streak over dismal Isles |
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02/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils haven't had any problems handling the New York Islanders this season. Lately, the rest of the NHL hasn't given them too much trouble as well. The Devils vie for their sixth win in seven games when the Atlantic Division leaders head to Nassau Coliseum tonight to take on the lowly Islanders. New Jersey surged to the top of the Atlantic with an eight-game win streak from January 13-30 and has posted victories in 14 of its last 17 outings. After being dealt a surprising 4-0 |
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| Hurricanes try to continue mastery of Lightning |
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02/20/2009 |
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| ee-game home losing streak tonight and is 14-13-1 as the host this year. The 'Canes are three points out of a playoff spot and also host Colorado on Sunday. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay has lost eight of its last 10 and last night's 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils closed a six-game homestand with a 2-3-1 mark. Ryan Malone staked the Lightning to an early lead with a pair of first-period goals, but the Devils battled back and won it with Patrik Elias' deciding tally in the shootout. Tampa captain Vincent Lecav |
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| Elias nets SO winner as Devils edge Lightning |
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02/20/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Patrik Elias had the deciding goal in the shootout, as the New Jersey Devils rallied to clip the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, at St. Pete Times Forum. Zach Parise and Brian Rolston each scored a power-play goal for the red-hot Devils, who have won five of their last six games. Kevin Weekes was stellar between the pipes, making 39 saves to extend his personal win streak to five games. Ryan Malone notched both goals for the Lightning, who have lost eight of 10. Karri Ramo got the loss de |
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| Blackhawks make rare stop in Sunrise |
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02/19/2009 |
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| as played a big part in Florida's recent success. The veteran goaltender has produced a 1.57 goals against average and a pair of shutouts over the team's last five games and was in top form in Tuesday's big victory over the Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey Devils. Vokoun turned aside 36 shots in the Panthers' 4-0 triumph for his fifth shutout of the season, matching a career best the 32-year-old set while with Nashville in 2006-07. Stephen Weiss and Richard Zednik each had a goal and an assist to help Florid |
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