Devils Team Report
(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:37:57 PST)
A few days off are just what the doctor ordered for the beleaguered Devils.
Literally.
Jacques Lemaire's team limped home from Dallas late Saturday night and doesn't play again until Ottawa visits Newark on Wednesday night.
That's the good news.
The bad news is that the Thanksgiving Eve game starts a stretch of three games in less than four days, with New Jersey playing matinees at Boston Friday and then at home against the Islanders Saturday.
Whether any of the Devils' injured or sick players will return for that run of games isn't known for sure, but this team has been swallowed up by injury and even the flu.
The Devils had managed to play through the first wave, even going 9-0 in the first nine road games of the season, but they had one...
Saturday's Three Stars: Robidas rules; Perron's goal of year?
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:46 PST)
No. 1 star: Stephane Robidas, Dallas Stars After Brian Rolston opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils, it...
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(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:14 PST)
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Puck Previews: Sharks load up vs. Flyers; Sabres seek rebound
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:58 PST)
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Flyers, Sharks no strangers to great hockey (CBC.ca)
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:42:45 PST)
The Philadelphia Flyers will go for their eighth win in nine games this season when they play the Sharks on Friday night, with fans in San Jose hoping for a reprise of last year's classic.
Puck Headlines: Why Ron Wilson is safe; calls for suspensions
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:28 PST)
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Thursday's Three Stars: Huselius, Phillips pair up in victories
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:10 PST)
No. 1 star, Kristian Huselius, Columbus Blue Jackets Huselius used special teams to his advantage in...
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(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:47:20 PST)
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Shanahan: The shot, the summit and other things
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:07 PST)
Brendan Shanahan announced his retirement on Tuesday and immediately the speculation began over what he'll...
Fisher, Leclaire lift Sens over Leafs (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:05:31 PST)
The Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated by the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Place.
The NHL without Brendan Shanahan is sadly now a reality
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:19 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Ovi expected back; Chicago to sign 3 stars?
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:58:00 PST)
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NHL roundup: Monday's action on the ice
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:00 PST)
For the first time this season, the streaking New Jersey Devils came away from their opponent's rink with a loss.
Monday's Three Stars: Moulson time for Isles; Vinny wakes up
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:02:30 PST)
No. 1 Star: Matt Moulson, New York Islanders Simple concept: Go to the net. It's what Moulson does well, and...
Will Claude Lemieux be crowned king of ex-NHL figure skaters?
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:31 PST)
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Forsberg to stay in Sweden: Canucks GM (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:42:38 PST)
Peter Forsberg is staying put in Sweden, and won't attempt to make an NHL comeback this season, said Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis on Monday.
Puck Headlines: Avery too timid; Penguins defense hit again
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:46 PST)
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Zetterberg's 9 points spur him to weekly award (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:29:46 PST)
Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg was rewarded Monday for his nine points in the last seven days with the league's weekly first star award.
What We Learned: Thus begins Carolina comeback; Zetter rules
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:36:31 PST)
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Rimouski winger Jordan Caron repaired and ready to play for Canada
(Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:55:00 PST)
The first game of the Subway Super Series against Russia on Monday will be a statement game for Rimouski Oceanic right-winger Jordan Caron.
Devils can tie Sabres' record for best road start
(Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:45:47 PST)
There's no place like the road for the New Jersey Devils these days. The team will try to tie the NHL record for consecutive road wins to start the season when they play Philadelphia on Monday night. A victory would be New Jersey's tenth straight road win, equaling the mark set in 2006 by the Buffalo Sabres.
Saturday's Three Stars: Zetterberg, Sedin play tricks in wins
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:55:55 PST)
No. 1 star, Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings The 29-year old Swede recorded his fourth career NHL hat trick...
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(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:34:50 PST)
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