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Devils Choke Big Against Canadiens 4-3

Flyers stay perfect against Penguins, Bruins ice Islanders

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Jan 24, 2008 11:00 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Devils coughed up a third-period two-goal lead in their last game before the All-Star break, losing 4-3 to the Canadiens. Montreal's Chris Higgins flipped the game-winner out of a scrum in front of the net; Brian Smolinski also had two goals. Cristobal Huet turned away just 10 shots in the win. Also in hockey:

  • The Flyers continued to dominate their intra-state rivals, the now Crosby-less Penguins, in a contentious 4-3 squabble; Philly is now 4-0 in the season series.
  • The Bruins cruised past the Islanders 4-1, dealing New York just its first road loss in five games.

Montreal Canadiens' Michael Komisarek (8) checks New Jersey Devils' Brian Gionta to the ice in the third period of NHL hockey Thursday night, Jan 24, 2008, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Canadiens beat the Devils, 4-3. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Montreal Canadiens' Michael Komisarek (8) checks New Jersey Devils' Brian Gionta to the ice in the third period of NHL hockey Thursday night, Jan 24, 2008, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The...   (Associated Press)
Top, Left to right, Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik, of the Czech Republic, Christopher Higgins, Sergei Kostitsyn and Mike Komisarek celebrate with Saku Koivu (11), of Finland, as New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, bottom left, and Mike Mottau (27) look on in the third period of NHL hockey Thursday night,...
Top, Left to right, Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik, of the Czech Republic, Christopher Higgins, Sergei Kostitsyn and Mike Komisarek celebrate with Saku Koivu (11), of Finland, as New Jersey Devils...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Christopher Higgins, upper right, scores a goal against New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeu, upper left, r as Devils' Mike Mottau (27) and Jamie Langenbrunner (15) look on in the third period of NHL hockey Thursday night, Jan 24, 2008, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J....
Montreal Canadiens' Christopher Higgins, upper right, scores a goal against New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeu, upper left, r as Devils' Mike Mottau (27) and Jamie Langenbrunner (15) look on in...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Knuble gets the puck in the net past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Ty Conklin for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Knuble gets the puck in the net past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Ty Conklin for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia....   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal watches the puck bounce away from the net in front of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal watches the puck bounce away from the net in front of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Georges Laraque sends Philadelphia Flyers' Riley Cote to the ice during a first-period fight in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Georges Laraque sends Philadelphia Flyers' Riley Cote to the ice during a first-period fight in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders right wing Trent Hunter is dropped to the ice by Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference, rear, and left wing Shawn Thorton, standing, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday Jan. 24, 2008. The Bruins beat the Islanders 4-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Islanders right wing Trent Hunter is dropped to the ice by Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference, rear, and left wing Shawn Thorton, standing, during the third period of an NHL hockey game...   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) leaps as he gets taken out by his defenseman Andy Sutton and Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew, bottom, during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday Jan. 24, 2008.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) leaps as he gets taken out by his defenseman Andy Sutton and Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew, bottom, during the second period of their NHL hockey game...   (Associated Press)
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