New Jersey Devils News and Notes, March 26, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: Why no Ilya Kovalchuk in shootout? - (The Bergen Record)
Henrik Lundqvist saves Rangers, sets record - (The Bergen Record)
Rangers battle back to beat Devils, 4-3, in shootout - (The Bergen Record)
Devils miss opportunity to put away Rangers, clinch playoff spot - (Fire & Ice)
Why didn’t the Devils use Ilya Kovalchuk in the shootout? - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Anisimov pulls Rangers even with Devils, 2-2, in third period - (Fire & Ice)
Devils not expected drastic changes from new blind-side hits to the head rule - (Fire & Ice)
Benefits to clinching quickly; Blind-side hit rule in effect tonight(for supplementary discipline) - (Fire & Ice)
Pandolfo will play vs. Rangers; Pelley out; Lemaire to give Zharkov another shot, but not tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Optional morning skate for Devils today as they get ready face Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Ilya Kovalchuk's shootout history kept him on Devils' bench - (The Star Ledger)
Win over Devils gives Rangers hope in playoff hunt - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk: Sean Avery talks a good game - (The Star Ledger)
Devils fall to Rangers, 4-3, in shootout - (The Star Ledger)
As they play: Rangers defeat Devils, 4-3 - (The Star Ledger)
Devils, Rangers will play on first night of NHL's new head hits rule - (The Star Ledger)
Your comments and a poll: Devils looking to improve before NHL playoffs - (The Star Ledger)
NHL players' association ratifies rule banning hits to head - (The Star Ledger)
Jacques Lemaire says Travis Zajac is Devils' most complete player - (The Star Ledger)
Vladimir Zharkov will play in Montreal; Jay Pandolfo gets to face Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Jacques Lemaire anxious to see Devils clinch playoff spot - (The Star Ledger)
Rangers shootout Devils to stay alive - (The New York Daily News)
Rangers still alive after beating Devils in shootout win - (The New York Post)
Kovalchuk sits out shootout - (The New York Post)
Season in Balance, Rangers Are Saved by Rally - (The New York Times)
New Jersey Devils Slip Up at End; Lose to New York Rangers in a Shootout, 4-3 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #73 - Devils vs. Our Hated Rivals (NY Rangers) - (In Lou We Trust)
Watch Postgame Reactions - (Msgnetwork)
Devils-Rangers Box Score - (Msgnetwork)
Devils drop shootout, still move back into first - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Lemaire hopes for quick clinch - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Zharkov could play Saturday - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Frozen Over Returns - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Video: No time, love lost - (NHL.com), Avery and Clarkson
Devils hope new rule cuts down needless hits - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Dramatic win keeps Rangers in playoff hunt - (Newsday.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Rule prohibiting lateral, back-pressure or blind-side hit to head will take effect - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Screen Shots: Which player stories make for the best movies? - (The Hockey News)
THN.com Top 10: Best mascots - (The Hockey News)

MISCELLANEOUS
High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Ross Honored by State House - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Delahey keeps eye on Warriors - (The Province) Devils' prospect Matt Delahey