Hurricanes top Devils in overtime, Laich has 4 points in Caps win over Wild
Associated Press Feb 26, 08 11:01 PM CST
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Ty Conklin had a career-best 50 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders. Jeff Taffe had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who were short several men because of blockbuster trade. Pittsburgh made the biggest move at the deadline by acquiring star forward Marian Hossa from Atlanta, according to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Elsewhere, Flames and Sharks both post one-goal road victories
Associated Press Feb 24, 08 8:03 PM CST
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New Jersey took over the lead in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win against Washington thanks to John Madden's overtime goal, reports the AP. The Devils were led by Martin Brodeur's 37 saves and have won seven of their last eight games. NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin, stuck on 48, did not light the lamp for the fifth straight contest.
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Parise, Gionta score late as New Jersey wins fourth straight
Associated Press Feb 23, 08 5:36 PM CST
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Zach Parise and Brian Gionta helped the New Jersey Devils cool off the red-hot New York Islanders today in a 4-2 win, reports the Associated Press. Parise scored a tie-breaking goal in the third period, and Gionta added an insurance goal for the Devils, who snapped the Islanders six-game winning streak. It was the Devils first win over the Islanders in six tries this season.
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Vanek's hat trick leads Sabres past Lightning, Isles top Caps in shootout
Associated Press Feb 20, 08 11:13 PM CST
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The New Jersey Devils scored three goals in the second period and beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2. Sergei Brylin scored the third goal of the pivotal period just 1:10 after John Madden had scored. New Jersey has now won three straight and five of their last six. Conversely San Jose is now on a season-worst five-game slide, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Zajac leads with goal and assist
Associated Press Feb 18, 08 3:54 PM CST
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An outstanding effort by Travis Zajac led the New Jersey Devils to victory over the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 this afternoon, the AP reports. Zajac scored the Devils’ first goal at 2:02 and later assisted Mike Mottau for a goal, when Mottau knocked in the rebound on a near-miss. The win moved New Jersey into a tie with Ottawa and Montreal for the Eastern Conference points lead.
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Maple Leafs manage OT defeat of Bruins, Lightning fizzles against Capitals
National Post (Canada) Feb 17, 08 5:14 AM CST
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New Jersey moved to the top of the Atlantic Division, and now threatens to soon assume the Eastern Conference crown, after holding on for a 3-2 victory over Ottawa. The suddenly struggling Senators now retain a slim two-point lead over the Devils and the Canadiens, the National Post reports. Elsewhere in the world of hockey:
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Dupuis goal ends shootout with a 4-3 Atlanta win
Associated Press Feb 15, 08 11:27 PM CST
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It took 10 rounds, but the Atlanta Thrashers were finally able to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 last night, reports the Associated Press. Pascal Dupuis snuck the winner past Martin Brodeur, who had 29 saves before the shootout. The Devils appeared on their way to a 3-2 win, but Marian Hossa scored with 18.1 seconds left to force overtime.
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Thrashers best Capitals 3-2 in shootout, Blackhawks rout Blue Jackets 7-2
Ottawa Sun Feb 13, 08 10:54 PM CST
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Martin Gerber stopped 28 shots for the Senators, including a John Madden breakaway as the third period wound down, but it wasn’t enough as Ottawa fell 3-2 to New Jersey in overtime. Brian Gionta scored on a rebound about halfway through the extra period to give the Devils their second straight win, reports the Ottawa Sun . Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Devils rout Hurricanes to end slide, Flames crush Oilers
Associated Press Feb 9, 08 10:13 PM CST
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Brian Rolston scored two goals and Brent Burns scored the winner in overtime as the Minnesota Wild handed the New York Islanders their seventh straight loss, 4-3, tonight, reports the Associated Press. The Islanders led 3-2 with 4:05 left and had out shot Minnesota 29-18, but they gave up a late Rolston goal to allow overtime. In other NHL action:
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Carolina and Boston also notch one-goal wins on the road
Associated Press Feb 8, 08 10:26 PM CST
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The way it's going, the defending Cup champions may request more trips east as Anaheim completed the NYC-area sweep with a 2-1 win over Martin Brodeur and New Jersey. Ryan Carter, having an up-and-down season, notched his first two NHL goals while former Devil Scott Niedermayer won in his first game as a visitor in NJ. Also on the ice:
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Devils drop one against Buffalo, 3-2, as Stafford, Tallinder tally
Star-Ledger Feb 7, 08 12:55 AM CST
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The most recent Buffalo-New Jersey game was the fourth straight to end in a shootout; for a change, though, the Sabres won. Drew Stafford and Henrik Tallinder both hit net against Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, and Buffalo's Ryan Miller was able to halt Brian Gionta's wrister for the win—the fifth in the Sabres' last six games.
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New Jersey comes from behind to top Crosby-less Pittsburgh 4-3
Associated Press Feb 4, 08 10:24 PM CST
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The Devils trailed the Penguins 3-1 entering the third period but two quick goals by Jamie Langenbrunner and David Clarks tied up the score, and Zach Parise netted the game winner just 37 seconds into the extra period to give New Jersey a 4-3 win. New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia are now tied for first in the Atlantic Division, reports the Associated Press.
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