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Devils Edge Caps For Ninth Straight Win

Struggling Rangers and Islanders are both losers on the road

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 7, 2007 11:08 PM CST
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(Newser) – The New Jersey Devils honored Hall-of-Famer Scott Stevens before the game, then  reminded him of their three Stanley Cup seasons, defeating Washington, 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win. The Devils got two goals in a four-minute span in the first period against Capitals netminder Olaf Kolzig. Martin Brodeur made 23 saves for the win. Elsewhere on the frozen pond:

  • Florida netted two power play goals and the New York Islanders' offense disappeared again as the Panthers won 3-0. Tomas Vokoun had 25 saves for his 23rd career shutout. The Isles have lost five straight.
  • In a battle of backup goalies, Atlanta defeated the New York Rangers, with the game-winner coming from Slava Kozlov with five minutes left.

Washington Capitals' Washington Capitals' Viktor Kozlov (25), of Russia, congratulates teammate Brooks Laich after Laich scored a third period goal against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. The Devils defeated the Capitals 3-2. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Washington Capitals' Washington Capitals' Viktor Kozlov (25), of Russia, congratulates teammate Brooks Laich after Laich scored a third period goal against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL hockey game...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac, center, is congratulated by teammates Vitaly Vishnevski (2) of the Ukraine, Dainius Zubrus of Lithuania, and Jamie Langenbrunner (15), after Zajac scored against the Washington Capitals in the third period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Friday, Dec. 7,...
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac, center, is congratulated by teammates Vitaly Vishnevski (2) of the Ukraine, Dainius Zubrus of Lithuania, and Jamie Langenbrunner (15), after Zajac scored against the Washington...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Vitaly Vishnevski (2), of Ukraine, scores over the shoulder of Washington Capitals' goalie Olaf Kolzig (37), of South Africa, as the Capitals' Jeff Schultz, center, looks on in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Friday, Dec. 7,...
New Jersey Devils' Vitaly Vishnevski (2), of Ukraine, scores over the shoulder of Washington Capitals' goalie Olaf Kolzig (37), of South Africa, as the Capitals' Jeff Schultz, center, looks on in the...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus of Lithuania raises his stick after scoring a goal past Washington Capitals' goalie Olaf Kolzig (37) of South Africa in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus of Lithuania raises his stick after scoring a goal past Washington Capitals' goalie Olaf Kolzig (37) of South Africa in the first period during an NHL hockey game at...   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis...   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) blocks a penalty shot attempt by Florida Panthers' Stephen Weiss (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) blocks a penalty shot attempt by Florida Panthers' Stephen Weiss (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla....   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders' Ruslan Fedotenko, of the Ukraine, (26) shoots the puck against Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 3-0. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
New York Islanders' Ruslan Fedotenko, of the Ukraine, (26) shoots the puck against Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Sunrise,...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Jason Strudwick is thrown to the ice during a fight with Atlanta Thrashers' Chris Thorbum (27) during the first period of a hockey game in Atlanta, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
New York Rangers' Jason Strudwick is thrown to the ice during a fight with Atlanta Thrashers' Chris Thorbum (27) during the first period of a hockey game in Atlanta, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette (40) reacts after allowing a goal by Atlanta Thrashers' Vyacheslav Kozlov in the third period of a hockey game in Atlanta Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Atlanta won 4-2. Thrashers' Chris Thorburn celebrates in the background. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette (40) reacts after allowing a goal by Atlanta Thrashers' Vyacheslav Kozlov in the third period of a hockey game in Atlanta Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Atlanta won 4-2....   (Associated Press)
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