Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils tonight in Toronto for the 14th time in the last 16 games. Brodeur, who will turn 40 on May 6, has clearly picked up his game since taking on a heavier workload – one he was more accustomed to – than he had in the first half of the season. He is...
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There hasn’t been much speculation about Devils captain Zach Parise being traded before next Monday’s NHL deadline (at least not by anyone informed), but in Toronto (the capital for NHL rumors) it’s hard for some to understand how the uncertainty of Parise’s contract situation – he’s...
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(Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils will try to continue their recent surge when they visit the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's battle at Air Canada Centre. New Jersey has compiled an 8-1-1 record over its last 10 games and that hot stretch has pushed the Devils into fourth...
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TORONTO — A bunch with increasing aspirations, the Devils have done all the climbing they can unless they surmount the Rangers, too. That means they have their Manhattan rivals in their sights, albeit telescopic for now. A season after missing the playoffs, the Devils stand fourth in the Eastern Conference as...
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TORONTO – Devils coach Pete DeBoer said Tuesday that GM Lou Lamoriello has effectively confirmed that winger Zach Parise will not be dealt before Monday’s trade deadline. “It hasn’t been a distraction because our general manager has made it very clear that it’s not an issue, he’s...
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Fights Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf in 4-3 OT victory John E. Sokolowski/US PresswireDevils winger David Clarkson scored his 23rd goal and fought Dion Phaneuf in a 4-3 OT win in Toronto. TORONTO -- Devils captain Zach Parise thought he took a hit to the head from...
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Captain isn't going anywhere Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerThere will be no trade deadline distractions for Devils' captain Zach Parise. TORONTO -- Devils defenseman Kurtis Foster said his back felt better during the morning skate today, but his couldn't get enough...
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Winning goal knuckled past Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson John E. Sokolowski/US PresswireDevils defenseman Mark Fayne scored the winning goal in overtime Tuesday night in Toronto. TORONTO -- Devils defenseman Mark Fayne wasn't trying to be the overtime hero. He...
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Bryce Salvador, Anton Volchenkov healthy Charles LeClaire/US PresswireDevils defenseman Bryce Salvador recovered from a stomach ailment. TORONTO -- With six straight wins on the road, the Devils faced the Maple Leafs Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre. Martin...
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Devils left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky still enjoys being back in Toronto, the city he still calls his “summer residence” and where he began his NHL career in 2000-01. “When you come back and you play your former team you always want to do well and win the game,” he said after today’s...
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Blues forward sustained injury in loss to Blackhawks Sunday Jonathan Daniel/GettyBlues forward Jamie Langenbrunner broke a bone in his left foot in Sunday's loss to the Blackhawks. ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues forward Jamie Langenbrunner will miss at least a month...
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Although Devils coach Pete DeBoer said that defenseman Kurtis Foster will probably take part in pre-game warm-ups tonight in Toronto and be a game-time decision, Foster said he does not expect to play. It will be the second game in a row Foster will miss because of a stiff back. Foster said his...
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Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. This post previews the game by discussing who on Toronto needs to be stopped, the Devils' defense, Toronto's weakpoints, and several other observations about the game.
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If and when Travis Zajac returns, how should he be utilized?
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Martin Brodeur will start against Maple Leafs Ed Mulholland/US PresswireDevils defenseman Kurtis Foster tested his back during the morning skate. TORONTO -- Devils defenseman Kurtis Foster, who missed the game in Montreal with a stiff back, took part in the team's...
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Pre-game warm-ups are under way for tonight’s game between the Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. The Devils have won three in a row and are 8-1-1 since the all-star break to move into fourth place in the Eastern Conference – tied with Boston for second most points in the...
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The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced that MSG earned 57 New York Emmy Award nominations, more than any other New York television network or station for the fifth consecutive year. MSG N...
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Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. This post serves as a gamethread where users can discuss the game as it happens.
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The Devils will hold an optional morning skate today in Toronto in preparation for their game tonight against the Maple Leafs. Martin Brodeur will start in net tonight for the Devils against Jonas Gustravsson for the Maple Leafs.
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The Devils, obviously, had a different view than the officials and the Toronto Maple Leafs of Dion Phaneuf’s left forearm to the head of captain Zach Parise with 3:50 left in the first period of tonight’s 4-3 overtime win at Air Canada Centre. There was no disputing in the Devils’ locker...
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Started NHL career, played nine seasons with Maple Leafs Ed Mulholland/US PresswireDevils winger Alexei Ponikarovsky enjoys playing in Toronto. TORONTO -- It might be surprising, but this is a homecoming for Devils winger Alexei Ponikarovsky. Having started his NHL...
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With the trade deadline coming up along with general commentary on the defense, I take a look at the bigger picture in how the New Jersey Devils defensemen have played this season in this post.
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Tonight, the New Jersey Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime. This recap thanks Jonas Gustavsson for the win, discusses which forward line did well despite not scoring, laments the PP, praises the PK, and offers further thoughts about the game as a whole.
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TORONTO — They’re doing it again, these Devils. They’re acting like a real team, and getting the results of one. “We’re having fun, I’m telling you,” said Martin Brodeur, the guy who has seen 18 Devils squadrons, including three Cup winners and nine division champs. “It’s...
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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Mark Fayne scored 1:18 into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. In the extra session, Fayne one-timed a shot from the right point that took a bounce and went off the arm of Jonas Gustavsson and into the net for...
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On the final ledger of good fortune, the Devils probably came out a smidge ahead in their 4-3 overtime victory tonight in Toronto. There were definitely a couple of bounces that went against them on the play that culminated in Phil Kessel’s goal that tied the game for Toronto with just 43.5...
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Here’s a chance to buy discounted tickets to the Devils’ March 8 home game against the Islanders and also help the families of the victims of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl airpline crash. You can purchase 100 Level tickets (Box Office price of $61) for $35 using the promition code “Kovy” ...
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Highlighting the best Devils comments on NJ.com John E. Sokolowski-US PRESSWIREIlya Kovalchuk (17) and Andy Greene celebrate the Devils' victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Tuesday night. The Devils are as hot as any team in the NHL right now, having earned 17...
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