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| Caps host Devils aiming for fifth straight win |
NHL Hockey |
11/14/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Washington Capitals will aim for their fifth consecutive victory tonight, when they welcome the struggling New Jersey Devils to the Verizon Center for the opener of a home-and-home series. Washington has an excellent 6-0-1 record as the host club this season, while the Devils are 3-2-1 as the visiting team this year. New Jersey will host the Caps on Saturday in what will be the start of a three-game homestand at the Prudential Center. The Capitals began their season-high four-game winning |
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| Zherdev carries Rangers over Devils |
NHL Hockey |
11/12/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Nikolai Zherdev scored twice and Lauri Korpikoski picked up his first NHL goal as the New York Rangers humbled the New Jersey Devils, 5-2, at the Prudential Center. Michal Rozsival and Chris Drury also lit the lamp for the Rangers, who won for just the second time in their last six contests. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots to earn his 10th win of the season. Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner scored for the Devils, who have dropped three in a row and seven of nine. Kevin Weekes |
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| Without Brodeur, Devils have a tough road ahead |
NHL Hockey |
11/11/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - The New Jersey Devils have been criticized at times for their use of the much-maligned system known as the neutral-zone trap. But, with a goaltender of Martin Brodeur's caliber in net on a nightly basis, it is really hard to blame the Devils for using a strategy that, according to critics, has made the game boring. In addition to being one of the most skilled goaltenders in the history of the game, Brodeur has earned the reputation as one of the most durable backstops as well |
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| Devils place D Martin on IR |
NHL Hockey |
11/10/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - The New Jersey Devils placed defenseman Paul Martin on injured reserve Monday. The 27-year-old Martin has missed the last four games with upper body soreness. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound rearguard has four assists in 10 games this season. He is the sixth Devil to land on the injured list, joining goaltender Martin Brodeur, defenseman Andy Greene and forwards Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond, Bobby Holik and Brian Rolston. A second-round pick (62nd overall) by New Jersey in 2000, Martin ha |
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| Oilers wrap road trip with test versus Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
11/10/2008 |
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| e 3-3 so far on the trek, pushing their season road record to 5-6-0. Following tonight's test in New York, Edmonton returns home for two games, beginning on Thursday versus Toronto. The Oilers halted a two-game losing streak on Sunday, defeating the New Jersey Devils, 2-1, at the Prudential Center. Rookie goaltender Jeff Drouin- Deslauriers stopped 37-of-38 shots faced in just his second-career start in goal. The 24-year-old hadn't started since October 17, though he did see relief work in last Thursday's loss t |
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| Oilers edge Devils |
NHL Hockey |
11/09/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers stopped 37-of-38 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers edged the New Jersey Devils, 2-1. Ales Hemsky had a goal and an assist, and Sheldon Souray scored the other goal for the Oilers, who halted a two-game slide. Lubomir Visnovsky had two assists, and Drouin-Deslauriers picked up an assist on the eventual game- winner. "I thought he played very well," said Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish of his goaltender. "He faced 37 or 38 shots and just looked solid, there wer |
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| Red Wings continue home domination against Devils |
NHL Hockey |
11/08/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Sportsbooks) - Marian Hossa had two goals and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, at Joe Louis Arena. Kirk Maltby also scored for the Red Wings, who have won two straight and seven of their last nine games overall. Chris Osgood made 24 saves to pick up his 369th career win to move into a tie with Tom Barrasso for 14th place on the all-time list. "We're still finding ourselves," said Osgood. "It sounds weird to say that because we won it (the Stanley Cup) last year but peop |
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| Devils' Brodeur to miss 3-4 months after surgery |
NHL Hockey |
11/06/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur underwent surgery Thursday morning to have the distal biceps in his left elbow repaired. The four-time Vezina Trophy winner is still expected to be sidelined for three to four months. "According to the doctors, his surgery was 100 percent successful," said Devils president/CEO/general manager Lou Lamoriello in a statement. "The timetable for his return remains three to four months." Brodeur suffered the injury November 1 in a 6-1 win agai |
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| Rangers, Lightning square off in Manhattan |
NHL Hockey |
11/06/2008 |
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| previous four games. Lundqvist was perfect through two periods versus the Islanders, but allowed two goals on 19 shots in all as the Rangers fell to 6-3-0 at home this season. Tampa Bay was in action last night and dropped a 4-3 shootout game to the New Jersey Devils. Jussi Jokinen scored twice in the loss, while Martin St. Louis forced the extra skating time on a power-play marker with 3:20 left in the third period. St. Louis had one of Tampa's two goals in the Prague series. Mark Recchi had two assists last ni |
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| Weekes, Devils top Lightning in shootout |
NHL Hockey |
11/05/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Jamie Langenbrunner scored the deciding shootout goal and the New Jersey Devils edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3, at the Prudential Center. Patrik Elias registered a goal and an assist for the Devils, who won for just the second time in their last six games. David Clarkson and Jay Pandolfo also scored, while Dainius Zubrus had two assists. With franchise goaltender Martin Brodeur sidelined for an elongated period, veteran Kevin Weekes will be counted on to handle the starting dut |
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