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| Devils, Hurricanes head to Raleigh for pivotal Game 3 |
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04/19/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes will both try for a series edge when they get together for Game 3 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals tonight at RBC Center in Raleigh. The Hurricanes were able to earn a split in the first two games of the series in New Jersey. The Devils posted a decisive 4-1 win in Wednesday's Game 1 encounter, but Carolina struck back with an overtime victory in the second game on Friday. Carolina, which will also host Game 4 on Tuesday, had |
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| Devils forward Langenbrunner to miss two games |
NHL Hockey |
04/18/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - New Jersey Devils forward Jamie Langenbrunner will miss the next two games in his club's Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Newark Star-Ledger reported on Saturday that Langenbrunner, the Devils' captain, suffered a lower-body injury with five minutes remaining in the second period of Carolina's 2-1 overtime victory on Friday. He did not return to the game and had left the Prudential Center before the end of the contest. Devils general manag |
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| Devils aim for 2-0 series lead against 'Canes |
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04/17/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The third-seeded New Jersey Devils will try to jump out to a 2-0 series lead when they host the sixth-seeded Carolina Hurricanes tonight in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Devils took Wednesday's series opener in convincing fashion, posting a 4-1 victory over visiting Carolina. New Jersey comes into this series as the Atlantic Division champion, marking the third time in the past four seasons the club has held that distinction. Zach Parise and Jamie Langenbru |
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| Devils open playoffs at home against 'Canes |
NHL Hockey |
04/15/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The third-seeded New Jersey Devils and sixth-seeded Carolina Hurricanes will get together in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals tonight, as the Devils host the 'Canes at Prudential Center. New Jersey was counted out of the postseason by many when goaltender Martin Brodeur tore a muscle in his left elbow back in November, but the Devils somehow found a way to thrive despite playing without their franchise netminder for nearly four months. Brodeur's absence was eased by the play of |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Dainius Zubrus scored late in the third period to snap a tie and lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale for both teams at Prudential Center. David Clarkson and Zach Parise each scored goals off fluke bounces for New Jersey, while Martin Brodeur made 23 saves for the Atlantic Division champions. The Devils (51-27-4), who finished with 106 points, will be the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and will face Car |
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| Zubrus' late goal gives Devils win in season finale |
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04/11/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Dainius Zubrus scored late in the third period to snap a tie and lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale for both teams at Prudential Center. David Clarkson and Zach Parise each scored goals off fluke bounces for New Jersey, while Martin Brodeur made 23 saves for the Atlantic Division champions. The Devils (51-27-4), who finished with 106 points, will be the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and will face Car |
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| Devils, Hurricanes wrap regular season in New Jersey |
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04/11/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - A preview of a possible first-round playoff matchup is on tap today in Newark, as the Atlantic Division champion New Jersey Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes at the Prudential Center. The Devils clinched their third Atlantic title in four seasons with Thursday's victory in Ottawa and are locked into the third seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes have clinched a playoff berth and, with 97 points, are tied with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for the East's fourth seed. Carolina could f |
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| Devils clinch Atlantic in shootout win over Senators |
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04/10/2009 |
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| Ottawa, ON (Sportsbooks) - Brendan Shanahan scored the shootout winner, and the New Jersey Devils wrapped up the Atlantic Division title in a 3-2 win against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place. The Devils needed just a point to win the division for the third time in four seasons and did so even before Shanahan lit the lamp by way of Philadelphia's loss to the Rangers earlier in the evening. However, the triumph did give New Jersey its franchise-best 50th win of the season. New Jersey is now firmly locke |
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| Devils visit Sens with Atlantic Division title in sight |
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04/09/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The New Jersey Devils will get another shot to wrap up the Atlantic Division title tonight when they visit the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place. The Devils need just a point to win the division for the third time in four seasons. New Jersey had the same opportunity on Tuesday, but were handed a home regulation loss by the Toronto Maple Leafs. With 102 points, New Jersey is five ahead of Philadelphia for the Atlantic lead. The Devils are also four points in back of Washington for the second |
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| Gerber stellar in net as Toronto tops Devils |
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04/08/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Martin Gerber was simply sensational between the pipes, making 47 saves, and the Toronto Maple Leafs used a three-goal first period to defeat the New Jersey Devils, 4-1, at Prudential Center. Mikhail Grabovski, Jeff Hamilton, Christian Hanson and John Mitchell scored for the Maple Leafs, who had lost four of their last five games entering play. "When (Gerber) is on his game, he's making himself big and he doesn't have to move much," said Toronto head coach Ron Wilson. "He saw a lot |
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