New Jersey Devils News and Notes, Jan 22, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Up next: Canadiens at Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Devils waive Ilkka Pikkarainen - (The Bergen Record)
Davis and Palmieiri to get another chance against Canadiens; Bergfors might be tired - (Fire & Ice)
Pikkarainen placed on waivers; Pelley probably out again Friday, Zharkov likely to return - (Fire & Ice)
Zharkov, Zubrus practicing today - (Fire & Ice)
Patrice Cormier’s hearing this afternoon in Montreal - (Fire & Ice)
NJ Devils practice extra -- Rod Pelley likely won't play Friday - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils goalie Yann Danis' playing time has been sparse in the shadow of a legend - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils post-practice report: Ilkka Pikkarainen placed on waivers - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils practice report: Only 10 players are skating - (The Star Ledger)
Gionta ready to face off vs. Devils in new jersey - (The New York Post)
Game 49 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils-Canadiens Preview - (Msgnetwork)
Pikkarainen placed on waivers - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Canadiens-Devils highlights Friday's NHL sked - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)

TRENTON DEVILS
Jeff Prough Scores in ECHL All-Star Game - (TrentonDevils.com)
Prough is a lone star - (The Trentonian)

AROUND THE NHL
Playoff race intensifies in Eastern Conference - (FOXSports.com)
Perfect? No, but changes are worth embracing - (NHL.com)

OLYMPIC GAMES VANCOUVER 2010
Chatting with Steve Yzerman about Cormier, Burrows, Team Canada and why he thinks 'Team Russia is the favorite' - (Yahoo NHL)
Czech team hoping Elias can play - (Asbury Park Press)

MISCELLANEOUS
Quebec league to announce Patrice Cormier decision on Jan. 25 - (SportingNews.com)
NJ Devils' David Clarkson at Freehold Mall Tonight - (In Jersey)