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Rangers Top Devils 4-1, Take Series Lead

Longtime Jersey star Gomez torments team with three assists

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Apr 9, 2008 10:02 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Scott Gomez showed the New Jersey Devils just what they let get away. In his first playoff game against the team he grew up with, Gomez assisted on three of the New York Rangers' goals in a 4-1 playoff-opening win over the Devils on Wednesday night.

Ryan Callahan surprised Devils goalie Martin Brodeur with a goal-scoring swoop around the net in the third period, and the Rangers wrested away home-ice advantage from New Jersey. Callahan's shot off a drop pass from Gomez trickled tantalizingly in the crease as Brodeur moved slowly to corral it. Callahan followed his short-handed shot and flew in front near the left post to bang the puck in at 7:23.

New York Rangers' Sean Avery celebrates with Christian Backman, right, and Fredrik Sjostrom, left, after Avery scored against the New Jersey Devils in the third period.
New York Rangers' Sean Avery celebrates with Christian Backman, right, and Fredrik Sjostrom, left, after Avery scored against the New Jersey Devils in the third period.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Rangers' Michal Rozsival (3), of the Czech Republic, controls the puck as he is hit by New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo in the second period.
New York Rangers' Michal Rozsival (3), of the Czech Republic, controls the puck as he is hit by New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo in the second period.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
New York Rangers' Sean Avery, left, celebrates with Christian Backman after Avery scored against the New Jersey Devils in the third period.
New York Rangers' Sean Avery, left, celebrates with Christian Backman after Avery scored against the New Jersey Devils in the third period.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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