New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 24, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Decision out of Marty's hands - (The Bergen Record)
Brodeur: "I'm ready to play"; Martin hopes to play Thursday, too - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur, Martin on ice for today's practice; No Shanahan (updating throughout) - (Fire & Ice)
Paul Martin practices with New Jersey Devils as Martin Brodeur says he's ready to play Thursday - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils update: Paul Martin practices, Brendan Shanahan does not - (The Star Ledger)
Video: Martin Brodeur practicing with New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur is getting all the reps at New Jersey Devils practice - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur: call me OK-Mart - (The New York Post)
Hockey is a Results-Oriented Business - (In Lou We Trust)
NJD Notes: Brodeur recovery on track - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Burns' spirit continues to inspire Devils - (NHL.com)
Brodeur tells the Devils he's ready - (Yahoo NHL)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Brodeur 'feeling ready' but Sutter isn't so sure - (The Toronto Star)
Fun of the game keeps Brodeur going - (Leader Post)
Brodeur closing in on return to Devils' lineup - (TSN.ca)
Woolgathering — We’re Back! Edition - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Weekly #20 - Devils Take Possession of Fourth Place - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Make a minor adjustment - (Boston Globe)

TRENTON DEVILS
Trenton Devils Weekly -- February 23, 2009 - (TrentonDevils.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Power Rankings: Hatching Hawks - (The Hockey News)
Rangers Fire Renney and Hire Tortorella - (The New York Times)

MISCELLANEOUS
Canucks goalie just a hometown boy - (Vancouver Sun); Luongo growing up in St Leonard, Quebec, where Marty grew up.

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 20, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Parise comes back to spark Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Webbing fails Weekes; Up-and-down night for Salmela - (Fire & Ice)
Parise overcomes stomach flu to help Devils rally for 3-2 shootout victory - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Headed to a shootout; Parise returns from stomach flu to score tying goal; Zajac returns - (Fire & Ice)
Salvador plans to play - (Fire & Ice)
Burns: "I'm not bitter" - (Fire & Ice)
Sutter waiting on Brodeur target - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan, Oduya will play; Salvador questionable; Weekes to start - (Fire & Ice)
Former Devils radio announcer injured in bus crash - (Fire & Ice)
Oduya, Shanahan skating, Salvador isn't; Looks like Weekes tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Parise comes back to spark Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Salmela's return to Devils a thrill a minute - (The Star Ledger)
Parise and Zajac give Devils heroic efforts - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, in a shootout - (The Star Ledger)
Ex-Devils coach Pat Burns: I'm not bitter - (The Star Ledger)
Bus crash seriously injures former Devils broadcaster John Hennessy, four Albany players - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Lightning: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Lightning: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Martin won't play in Devils' final two games on road trip - (The Star Ledger)
Weekes will start for Devils against Lightning; Salvador likely out - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Brodeur nearly pain-free - (The Star Ledger)
Devils flash by Lightning in SO - (The New York Daily News)
Gutsy Devs find yet another way to win - (The New York Post)
Ailing Burns visits team - (The New York Post)
Devils Postgame Video: Win over Lightning - (Msgnetwork)
Devils topple Tampa Bay in shootout - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Audio Spotlight on Jay Leach - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Feb 20, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Parise keys Devils' shootout win over Bolts - (WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg)
Success doesn't mean security - (Rocky Mountain News)
Deadline day: Who's buying, selling, standing pat - (USA Today)
The Devils Escape the Lightning with the Shootout Win - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 59: Devils @ Tampa Bay GameThread - (In Lou We Trust)

LOWELL DEVILS
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Lowell Devils' opponent's bus crashes; 5 injured - (The Lowell Sun)
Sean Avery and His Pack Take On the Devils (Without Prada) - (Bleacher Report)

TRENTON DEVILS
Coleman first 'Diversity' player to reach NHL - (TrentonDevils.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Burke has tough choices as Team USA's GM - (NHL.com)
Sawchuk's record-setting shutout came at Forum - (Ottawa Citizen)
Charity and pro-life: perfect together - (NorthJersey.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 19, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. - (The Bergen Record)
Brodeur downplays Feb. 26 talk - (Fire & Ice)
Good chance Salmela and Shanahan will play - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan and Salmela skating; Salvador and Oduya not; Looks like Weekes might start vs. Lightning - (Fire & Ice)
Devils recall D Salmela from Lowell - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils' Anssi Salmela gets help from Larry Robinson, Scott Stevens, among others - (The Star Ledger)
Shanahan likely to return to Devils' lineup in Tampa; Salmela will play - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils will get to see ailing former coach Pat Burns in Tampa - (The Star Ledger)
Devils recall Anssi Salmela from Lowell farm - (The Star Ledger)
Lou tryin to put Devils over the top - (The New York Post)
Devils recall D Anssi Salmela - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils introduce Guys Night Out - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils-Lightning Preview - (FOXSports.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Martin Brodeur's Return: Blessing Or Curse? - (Bleacher Report)
Game 59: Devils @ Tampa Bay - (In Lou We Trust)
When Will Martin Brodeur Return? - (In Lou We Trust)
Division Snapshot: 2/19 - 2/25 - (In Lou We Trust)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Go To Shootout To Defeat River Rats, 3-2 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils sack Rats in shootout, 3-2 - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Dominate Royals, Move into Fourth Place - (TrentonDevils.com)
Bertoli ceremony drawing a crowd - (The Trenton Times)
T-Devils gain important win - (The Trenton Times)
Trenton Devils Cruise to 4-1 Win Over Reading Royals - (MLN - The Raw Feed)
Devils Dominate Royals, Move Into Fourth Place - (OurSports Central)

AROUND THE NHL
These 15 trades were difference makers - (NHL.com)
Park, Esposito still feel blockbuster's impact - (NHL.com)
August 9, 1988 - a day that changed the game - (NHL.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Dunham, Merkosky to join Binghamton Hockey Hall - (pressconnects.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, January 28, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notebook: Parise stars - (The Bergen Record)
Devs chase 6th straight - (The Bergen Record)
Burns not letting cancer slow him down - (The Bergen Record)
Langenbrunner lifts Devils over Senators - (The Bergen Record)
Clemmensen posts 20th win in 4-1 victory in Ottawa - (Fire & Ice)
Burns: I'm just enjoying the time left - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Shanahan makes it 4-1 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Devils ready to get back to work - (Fire & Ice)
Parise gets "star" treatment - (Fire & Ice)
Parise at morning skate; Clemmensen to start again - (Fire & Ice)
Victory over Ottawa boosts Devils as they prepare for Eastern Conference showdown with Boston - (The Star Ledger)
Game 47: New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 1 - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Clemmensen doesn't plan to stop at 20 wins - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 1 - (The Star Ledger)
Shanahan hasn't seen Devils lose since he signed with team - (The Star Ledger)
Former New Jersey Devils coach Pat Burns battling cancer for third time - (The Star Ledger)
You Make the Call: Can the Devils hang with the Bruins? Clemmensen picks up 20th win as New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators, 4-1, behind Langenbrunner's pair of goals - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner's second goal of game gives Devils 3-1 lead over Senators in third - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner goal gives Devils 2-1 lead over Senators through two periods - (The Star Ledger)
With New Jersey Devils in town, lowly Ottawa Senators say they'll keep competing - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise thrilled by All-Star Game experience - (The Star Ledger)
Elias goal gives Devils 1-0 lead over Senators in first - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Senators: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Brent Sutter ready for stretch run - (The Star Ledger)
Back from NHL All-Star Game, Zach Parise hears the jokes from Devils' teammates - (The Star Ledger)
Zach Parise rejoins Devils for morning skate; Scott Clemmensen will start against Senators - (The Star Ledger)
Jamie scores twice as Devils win - (The New York Daily News)
Four scores and Clem's years a go - (The New York Post)
Devils Madden drops checker past - (The New York Post)
Devils Postgame Video: win over senators - (Msgnetwork)
Langenbrunner's pair silences Senators - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Surprise! Devils enter second half atop Atlantic - (NHL.com)
Clemmensen gives Devils more than expected - (NHL.com)
Devils Team Report Jan 28, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
'We lost every battle' - (Ottawa Sun)
Devils work never done - (The Victoria Star)
New Jersey Devils Pick Up Where They Left Off - (Bleacherreport.com)
Best Saves of NHL's First Half - (FanHouse)
Woo "Live" Game Blog: #3 Devils at #13 Senators (Tonight at 7:30PM) - (Hockeybuzz.com)
Devils Smack Senators at Scotiabank - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 48: Devils @ Ottawa
Devils @ Senators, 01/27/09 - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Weekly #16: Three Straight Wins Going Into All-Star Weekend - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Frazee gets win as PlanetUSA claims 14-11 victory in 2009 AHL All-Star-Game

TRENTON DEVILS
Frazee Steps Right into Starring Role in AHL - (TrentonDevils.com)
Coleman finishes runner-up - (The Trenton Times)

AROUND THE NHL
Handicapping the race - (Ottawa Sun)
Hockey’s Run to the Playoffs Starts - (The Epoch Times)

MISCELLANEOUS
Commodore blasts Babcock for trade - (Windsor Star)
Johnson named coach of 2010 Games - (UW Badger Herald)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, January 22, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils climb into first place - (The Bergen Record)
Shanahan sore in Game 2; Clemmensen aware of Brodeur's progress - (Fire & Ice)
Devils in first place in Atlantic at all-star break - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur cleared and skated today - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Devils lead 4-2 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Still waiting for word on Brodeur - (Fire & Ice)
Burns battling cancer again - (Fire & Ice)
Devils aiming to be in first at the break - (Fire & Ice)
Sutter hopes Brodeur will skate soon, but says he's not "anywhere close to playing" - (Fire & Ice)
Looks like Pandolfo will sit again, Clemmensen will start again; Rolston to be honored before game - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils: The morning after - (The Star Ledger)
Game 46: New Jersey Devils 5, Montreal Canadiens 2 - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Martin Brodeur skates some, still on track for return - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils enter the break first in division, top Canadiens, 5-2 - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: All-Star snubs - (The Star Ledger)
Former New Jersey Devils coach Pat Burns stricken with cancer for 3rd time - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen ready for a rest - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' GM Lou Lamoriello says Martin Brodeur skated for the first time since his surgery - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Montreal Canadiens: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
Ex-New Jersey Devils coach Pat Burns has cancer again - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils: No lineup changes Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens - (The Star Ledger)
Devils cruise into first place - (The New York Daily News)
1st place - and Marty's back skating - (The New York Post)
Burns has lung cancer - (The New York Post)
For Devils’ Brendan Shanahan, It’s the Second Time Around - (The New York Times )
Devils beat Habs for fifth straight win - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NJD Notes: Shanahan debuts in Jersey - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils to host Hockey 'N Heels Night - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Jan 22, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Third bout with cancer can't keep Burns down - (The Toronto Star)
One more challenge for Pat Burns - (HockeyNation)
Live Blog at the Rock tonight: 2009 All Stars Vs. Devils - (Hockeybuzz.com)
Cancer Report Leaves Pat Burns Fuming - (Fanhouse.com)
Get well Burnsie - (2 man advantage)
First at the Break! - (In Lou We Trust)
Please Get Well Soon, Burns - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 47: Devils vs. Montreal - (In Lou We Trust)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Double Up Pirates, 2-1 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils defeat Pirates - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
T-Devils have 4 all-stars - (The Trenton Times)

Devils News and notes, May 13-16, 2008

Msgnetwork
Devils: A Busy Offseason In Newark -- Goaltending
Devils: A Busy Offseason in Newark -- Offense

NewJerseyDevils.com
Send your den photos to Devils Legion!
Finland survives late U.S. rally to win 3-2
Travis Zajac meets with Devils Fan Club
NJD TV: Vishnevski's greatest hits
Toronto hosts the NHL's awards show

NHL.com
The Opening Faceoff: Different journeys

Yahoo NHL
Standings
Complete Team Statistics

PR Web
Athletic Republic and USA Hockey Announce Training Center Partnership (Paul Martin)

The Hockey News
Rand Simon's Blog: Explaining qualifying offers and arbitration rights (Clarkson)

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets bask in afterglow with record turnout, sale (about a Kid the Devils are interested in)

TheChronicleHerald.ca
Players were happy to call Halifax home during worlds (Paul Martin and his experience at the World's Championship)

The Fourth Period
Devils gearing up for changes

In Lou We Trust
Devils out of WCs

Interghangeable Parts
A Shocked Response To Shocking News
That's what early post-season do you!


LowellDevilsHockey.com
Lowell Devils Host Summer Hockey Camp


TrentonDevils.com
Hang out with Scorch!
Trenton Individual Recap: #10 Tony Zancanaro
Trenton Individual Recap: #9 Trevor Kell


The New York Post
Fourth-Line Center Is Flyers’ Voice of Experience (Jim Dowd)

Brick Township Bulletin
Dowd trying to propel Flyers to Stanley Cup (Jim Dowd)

Boston Herald
Offensive Penguins surprising Flyers on defensive end (Sykora)

The Phoenix
Recession busters (About Daneyko's troubles)

San Jose Mercury News
Kawakami: It should be an easy decision for Sharks - Pat Burns

Ottawa Citizen
The Gatineau factory's long line of coaches (Pat Burns)

Inside Bay Area
If experience matters (Pat Burns)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 29, 2008

NewJerseyDevils.com
Parise tapped as USA alternate captain

Winnipeg Sun
Back in the game (Pat Burns)
Fleury keeps his cool as Avery, Shanahan up the antics


LowellDevilsHockey.com
Lowell Devils in the Community: Devil Dawg visits March of Babies Walk and MVC Tournament


TrentonDevils.com
Scorch Attends March of Dimes WalkAmerica


Dallas Morning News
Stars' success making hockey hot again in Dallas (references to the 2000 finals)

Globe and Mail
Shoalts: Shanahan avoids Avery-like controversy

The Hockey News
Campbell's Cuts: A greybeard's perspective on this year's playoffs


Toronto Star
Battaglia's big score saves Marlies in seven (Clemmensen)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 8, 2008

The Bergen Record
Matchup: Devils vs. Rangers
Brodeur last of a breed
History on the Hudson

Fire & Ice
Will it be Zubrus or Pandolfo?
Remembering the first four
Television schedule for Devils-Rangers
Burns named assistant for Team Canada
Get ready for overtime

The Star Ledger
Brodeur ready for more of same
Jagr can expect to see lots of Zubrus

The New York Post
Devs feel blue while at home
One man force

Msgnetwork
PQuest For The Cup: Follow The 2008 NHL Playoffs
Breaking Down The Rangers-Devils Series
Rangers-Devils Matchup Is Interesting To Say The Least
Rangers Vs. Devils: A Heavenly Match

The New York Times
Gomez’s Playoff Experience With Devils Is Plus for Rangers

The Ashbury Park Press
Devils' Brodeur has seen it all

NewJerseyDevils.com
Clarkson making an impact for Devils
Individual Tickets
8-Game Strips
NJD Audio | '08 Playoffs: Martin Brodeur
New 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs Wallpaper
Join the Devils Legion! / Show your team spirit!

The Globe and Mail
Burns added to Canada's coaching staff

NHL.com
Total Series Coverage
Game Breakers
Series Preview

Yahoo NHL
Standings
Team stats
East matchup: No. 4 Devils vs. No. 5 Rangers

Sportsline.com
Devils report: Roster

Welland Tribune
'Everything's up for grabs now'; dan girardi isn't looking past devils, despite rangers' success in league play

Toronto Star
Pat Burns excited to be back

Deadspin
Stanley Cup Preview: The Fours Meet The Fives

CBC.ca
Pat Burns has a lot to offer Team Canada
Burns 'excited' about Team Canada opportunity

SI.com
Epitome of uncertainty

The Hockey News
THN.com Blog: Devils in the details

Devils Category at FanHouse
The Ice Sheet: Closeout Edition

In Lou We Trust
In Preparation

Hockeybuzz.com
Rock Your Red! Live Blog in NYC with picture updates (04:07AM EST)

Interchangeable Parts
A Playoff Preview of Right and Wrong, Good and Evil, Us and Them: The West
A Playoff Preview of Right and Wrong, Good and Evil, Us and Them: The East


The Lowell Sun
Devils fall just short


Yahoo NHL
NHL playoffs breakdown

FOXSports.com
As playoffs begin, there's hope for everyone
NHL Eastern Conference playoff matchups

NHL.com
Conf. quarterfinal schedule all set
"Second Season" begins WED
NHL attendance sets record
Ovechkin claims two trophies
Counting out a memorable season
Ducks set physical tone out West
Another Sutter is on the way
Finding the right playoff mindset

Binghamton University Pipe Dream
NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

Bleacher Report
Stanley Cup First Round Predictions

The Hockey News
The Hockey News 2007-08 NHL Playoff Preview

The New York Times
The Morning Skate: For Whom the Bell Tolls
16 Teams and One Stanley Cup

Leader Post
Wacky world of playoffs

Globe and Mail
Giguère the key to defending the cup

KFFL
Eastern Promises
5 seeded Rangers take on the rival New Jersey Devils, who will bring their patented trap to a rematch of the Devils' four-game sweep in the 2006 first round ...Didn't know we had a patented trap???

RealGM.com
RealGM's First Round Breakdowns And Predictions

Devils News and notes, November 24, 2007

Game Highlights: Thrashers 0, Devils 3



The Bergen Record
Marty, Devils get their act together
Devils notebook

Fire & Ice
Another milestone for Marty
Langenbrunner lends a hand
Elias out tonight
Only optional

The Star Ledger
Devils get even hotter: Reach .500 mark with shutout
Ex-coach Burns scraps Leafs rumor

The New York Daily News
Devils win third straight

The New York Post
Brodeur, Devs thrash Atlanta

NewJerseyDevils.com
Brodeur blanks Thrashers for career shutout No. 93

FOXSports.com
Devils-Lightning Preview

Sportsline.com
Devils report: Notes, quotes
Devils report: Inside shots

The Associated Press
Boudreau and Brodeur Earn Firsts in NHL

Globe and Mail
It's been a good week for...It's been a bad week for...

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Hot Thrashers cooled off by Devils

Montreal Gazette
Plenty of feel-good stories in the NHL but return of Devils' White is the best

2 man advantage
DEVILS @ Atlanta :: Intermission Updates
The Devils Go Down To Georgia
2MA welcomes a new member to the crew

In Lou We Trust
Quarterpoint Penalty Breakdown

The NHL Arena Program
Be"devil"ed At The Quarter Pole!


LowellDevilsHockey.com
Devils Shutout by River Rats, 3-0

The Lowell Sun
For Devils, lull in proceedings

Times Union
Two Rats good for blanking


Trentontitans.com
Devils drop a tough one to Elmira, 4-0


The Globe and Mail
Defensive style rears its ugly head again

Devils News and notes, November 22, 2007

Game Highlights: Devils 2, Penguins 1


In today's news, more rumors about Pat Burns, two articles on Devils prospects (Matt Halischuk and Petr Vrana) and an article about Bill Murray, the ex-Devils trainer.


The Bergen Record
Devils defenseman makes his presence felt

Fire & Ice
Specials come through
Brodeur comes through
It's official, White will play

The Star Ledger
White's return boosts Devils past Penguins
Puck drops, Clarkson's gloves drop

The New York Daily News
Brodeur gets 501 as Devils triumph

The New York Post
Parise power

NewJerseyDevils.com
Parise ignites power play to topple Penguins

WFAN
Check out Brodeur on WFAN

Yahoo NHL
Standings
Team stats

Sportsline.com
Devils report: Inside shots
Devils report: Notes, quotes

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Brodeur, Devils shut down Pens

Ottawa Citizen
Still young at heart (Crosby)

Toronto Star
Burns laughs off rumours of Leaf return

The Canadian Press
Zach Parise's two power-play goals lead Devils past Penguins 2-1

Knoxnews
Murray chose role of caretaker (Former Trainer Bill Murray)

The Fourth Period
Devils searching for defenseman

Waterloo Record
A really bloody introduction (Matt Halischuk)

2manadvantage.com
Devils look to crawl out of cellar against Pittsburgh


LowellDevilsHockey.com
Devils Blanked by Pirates, 3-0

MVN
Player Spotlight: Petr Vrana


Trentontitans.com
Devils rock the Royals, 3-2

Devils News and notes, November 4, 2007

If it deals with the New Jersey Devils, it is in the News and Notes! The News and notes also appears daily on Devilsrule.com.


The Bergen Record
Brodeur blinks first as Rangers edge Devils
Devils notebook
All about Avery
Near pre-game festivities
Brodeur-Avery reunion

The Star Ledger
Gomez beats Brodeur, but Prucha sinks Devils
Clemmensen makes major statement in minors
Prucha, Rangers edge Devils in shootout

The New York Daily News
Grate to see ya!

The New York Post
prucha 'shoots' down Devs

Msgnetwork
Can Marty Brodeur Do It Again?
Ice Time With Sam & Joe: Avery Returns
Rangers Discuss Shootout Win

The New York Times
Avery Returns With Lots to Say, and Lundqvist Backs Him Up

NewJerseyDevils.com
Rangers 2, Devils 1 (F/SO)

Sportsline.com
Devils report: Inside shots
Devils report: Notes, quotes

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Burns won't comment on Thrashers job

Newsday
Lundqvist shines in shootout win over Devils
With new arena, Newark starting to look different at night

Globe and Mail
Wharnsby: Brodeur has more career points than Wade Belak? Believe it

Home News Tribune
New arena aids Newark's appeal

Daily Record
Driving best option to opening of Prudential Center?

2 man advantage
NEW JERSEY @ RANGERS LIVE-CAP
River Rivalry, Take Two

On Fire
Rangers Visit the Rock

In Lou We Trust
Rangers 2 - Devils 1, SO


LowellDevilsHockey.com
Devils Dumped by River Rats, 5-2


Trentontitans.com
Devils fall to Bombers, 5-1

The Trenton Times
Fitzpatrick's five sink T-Devils

New Jersey Devils coaches over the past 10 years

Claude Julien's firing made me look back at the different coaches we had over the past ten years.

Ten years ago, Jacques Lemaire was still the Head Coach. He was hired on June 28, 1993. He was the last coach to spend such a long time at the helm of the New Jersey Devils. He stayed almost five years coaching the Devils. The highlight of his stay was winning the Stanley Cup in 1995. He is forever linked to the Devils because of the style of play he employed and making a team play into a certain system.

He compiled a record of 199-122-57 (.602). The team also collected the Atlantic Division title in 1996-97 and 1997-98.

Larry Robinson, Dennis Gendron, Chris Nilan, Robbie Ftorek served as assistant coaches. Keep those names in mind.

Robbie Ftorek took over after Jacques Lemaire resigned in 1998. During his coaching career with the Devils, Ftorek, compiled a 88-49-19 (.625) record. He was fired with just 8 games remaining in the 1999-00 season after a 41-25-8 record.

Larry Robinson took over. He lead the Devils to their second cup and took them to the Stanley Cup Finals the following year. He compiled a 73-49-19 regular season record and a 31-17 record in the playoffs. He got fired on January 28, 2002 when the Lou lamoriello realized the team may miss the playoffs.

Viacheslav Fetisov, Bob Carpenter two former Devils players, Kurt Kleinendorst, Jay Leach served as assistant coaches.

Kevin Constantine replaced Larry Robinson and put the Devils in the Playoffs. They eventually lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the First round and Constantine got fired in june 2002. The Late John Cunniff, a former Devils coach from 1989 to 1991 served as assistant coach for Kevin Constantine just before he died. Larry Robinson returned as assistant coach about a month after he was fired.

Pat Burns was hired as Head Coach on June 13, 2002. He took over after a disappointing season where the Devils lost in the first round of the playoffs. He put on a 46-26-10 record in his first season and was 16-8 in the playoffs when he helped capture the Devils Third Cup in 2003. He had a 43-27-12 record the following season but the team lost in the first round of the playoffs. That's when Pat Burns revealed he was suffering from colon cancer. Lou Lamoriello left the position opened for Pat Burns until he was all recovered. Pat Burns suffered another setback and hasn't resumed coaching yet.

Bob Carpenter, John MacLean two former Devils players, Jacques Laperriere served as assistant coaches.

The year after the lockout and with Burns still sick, Lou Lamoriello turned to Larry Robinson to resume as Head Coach. Larry Robinson looked as a good choice and he had been successful with the team before. The new style of play of the new NHL required major adjustments and he took the Devils some time to get used to it. Larry Robinson took it too personally and got sick from stress. He decided to resign in December 2005 after a 14-13-5 record. Lou Lamoriello decided there was no good replacements available and he decided to take over as coach. He turned things around and went 32-14-4 to put the Devils in the Playoffs. The most remarkable achievement was to overcome a 19 point deficit in January to capture the Division title with an 11 game winning streak to finish the season. He also swept the Rangers in the first round before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina hurricanes.

Lou Lamoriello stepped down after the loss and hired Claude Julien in June 2006. After scoring a 102 points this season, and going 47W-24L-8OTL, Claude Julien was fired today. Lou Lamoriello takes over as Head Coach.

In the last 10 years, the Devils went through 9 coaches, 4 coaches stints in the last two seasons with Lamoriello coaching twice.

Larry Robinson started as an assistant coach and coached the team twice. Dennis 'Red' Gendron was an assistant coach under Lemaire and served as head coach for the Albany River Rats. He was replaced during the 2003-04 AHL season by Robbie Ftorek.

Viacheslav Fetisov, Bob Carpenter two former Devils players served as assistant coaches under Larry Robinson along with Kurt Kleinendorst. Bob Carpenter has also been head coach of the former Devils affiliate, the Albany River Rats.

Kurt Kleinendorst is the current Head Coach of the Lowell Devils, the new Devils farm team.

John MacLean who has been one of the best Devil player has been an assistant coach for a while now and was thought to be the next head coach but Lou Lamoriello thought it was too early for him to step up when Larry Robinson resigned.

This demonstrate the philosophy of the organisation who has heavily relied on people who are brought up within the organisation. Apart from Lemaire, Constantine, Julien and Burns, all the other coach are Made in Lou Lamoriello's mold. The one coach who has unfinished business with the Devils is Pat Burns. If he is completely recovered which appears to be the case, Lou Lamoriello will make a strong push to have Burns back for next year. The two men have a lot of respect for each other and Burns is loyal and owes a lot to Lamoriello. My guess is Burns will be back after this season and to be honest I can't wait to see him again.

Devils GM fires Coach, and takes over

It is a day late for April fool's day but Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello decided to fire Coach Julien today. Apparently he is to take over as coach and take Julien's spot.

In an other surprising move, Lou Lamoriello makes the headlines. He did it in 2000 when he fired then coach Robbie Ftorek with eight games left that season, to replace him with Larry Robinson.

The Devils went on to win their second Stanley Cup that year.

The firing of Claude Julien (79GP-47W-24L-8OTL) is pretty similar to Ftorek's (74GP; 41W; 25L, 8T) in that the team had a successful year but slid toward the end. Claude Julien's team had a tough time during the month of March due to injuries to key players but still managed a 6-6-2 record. Perhaps that's the reason why Lou gave him the ax. He didn't like the slide even with injuries to the lineup.

Lou Lamoriello takes over for the second year in a row. He took over last year to replace Larry Robinson who resigned after struggling to adapt to the new rules. He was an impressive 32-14-4 behind the bench and took the Devils to the Atlantic Division title after finishing the season with an 11-game winning streak. He carried on in the playoffs where the Devils swept the Rangers, his team fell against the eventual Stanley Cup Champion, the Carolina Hurricanes.

Claude Julien was hired as head coach in June 2006. He has a 47-24-8 record in 79 games. The Devils are first in the Division and second in the East. They have 102 points and nothing could hint to such a firing.

That could leave the Door opened for Pat Burns next year.

This is not only a surprise but I am curious to hear some of Lou's explanations. You have to see how the players respond to this. Maybe they are no strangers to the decision.