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Rangers Have Devils' Number

New York wins seventh straight against New Jersey

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 27, 2008 11:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – It looked as though New Jersey was going to skate away with a rare victory against the Rangers tonight, but Christian Backman changed all that with a game-tying goal in the 3rd period. New York went on to win, 3-2, securing their seventh straight win over the Devils this season. Nigel Dawes produced the game winner for the Rangers.

Chris Drury assisted on all three goals for New York, while Patrik Elias and Zach Parise scored for the Devils. New Jersey has lost five straight - their longest losing streak since 2000 - and is now tied with the Rangers for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Each team has five regular-season games remaining, including one more head-to-head battle.

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) deflects a shot by New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) as teammate Paul Martin looks on during the second period of their game tonight in New York.
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) deflects a shot by New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) as teammate Paul Martin looks on during the second period of their game tonight in New York.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, center, reacts as teammate Ryan Callahan (24) approaches to help him up after Dawes scored on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, right, during their game tonight.
New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, center, reacts as teammate Ryan Callahan (24) approaches to help him up after Dawes scored on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, right, during their game tonight.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, center, reacts as teammate Ryan Callahan, right, celebrates after Dawes scored on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, center, during their game tonight in New York.
New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, center, reacts as teammate Ryan Callahan, right, celebrates after Dawes scored on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, center, during their game tonight in New York.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, center, skates back to the bench after celebrating a goal he scored with teammates Marc Staal (18) and Christian Backman (55) during the third period of a hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Thursday, March 27, 2008 in New York. The Rangers won the...
New York Rangers' Nigel Dawes, center, skates back to the bench after celebrating a goal he scored with teammates Marc Staal (18) and Christian Backman (55) during the third period of a hockey game against...   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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