New Jersey Devils News and notes, May 6, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello mum on Larry Robinson and Brent Sutter futures - (The Star Ledger)
Devils at the 2009 WC Quarterfinals - (In Lou We Trust)
New Jersey Devils: The Year That Was and The Year That Will Be (Part I) - (Bleacher Report)
Letter of the day column - (Ottawa Sun), Brodeur
Thoughts From Section 209… Devils 2008-09 Season - (2 man advantage)
Woo Mail - (hockeybuzz.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Blue-liner Burlon impressive as rookie with Wolverines - (King Township Sentinel); Brandon Burlon
Ward, Staal, Stamkos stock rises for 2010 Canadian Olympic team - (SportingNews.com); Martin Brodeur
Ducks exec another Wild GM candidate - (Minneapolis Star Tribune); David McNab, son of Max McNab, ex New Jersey Devils' GM.
Landmark giant Pabst Blue Ribbon bottle lands in Newark - (The Star-Ledger)
Landmark Pabst bottle in Newark junkyard - (Philadelphia Inquirer)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 27, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils shut down in Game 6 - (The Bergen Record)
Notes: Rusty return - (The Bergen Record)
Devils/Hurricanes: Hero, goat, bottom line - (The Bergen Record)
Langenbrunner shakes off rust in return - (Fire & Ice)
Devils come up flat and empty in chance to put away Hurricanes - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Jokinen's 5-on-3 goal ups Canes lead to 4-0 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Complete Star-Ledger coverage of New Jersey Devils' 4-0 loss to Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of Eastern Conference quarterfinals - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils realizing why home ice matters with Game 7 at Prudential Center looming - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes' Ray Whitney comes up big at right time in 4-0 victory over New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: Carolina Hurricanes 4, New Jersey Devils 0 in Game 6, Eastern Conference quarterfinals - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils need their best players to shine in Game 7 - (The Star Ledger)
This time there was no comeback for New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Better to lose in a rout, or on a last-second goal? - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes force Game 7 with 4-0 rout of New Jersey Devils in Eastern Conference quarterfinals - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Best news for New Jersey Devils: Captain Jamie Langenbrunner is back - (The Star Ledger)
Hurricanes blank Devils, storm back to Jersey for Game 7 - (The New York Daily News)
Carolina pushes Devils into game 7 - (The New York Post)
Carolina Hurricanes Dominate Devils in Game 6, Win 4-0 - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils Postgame Video: Game 6 -- Loss to Hurricanes - (Msgnetwork)
Devils head home for deciding Game 7 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Get your tickets now for Game 7! - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils' top line goes silent - (NHL.com)
Devils-Hurricanes Blog: Give Ward some props - (NHL.com)
Devils Team Report Apr 27, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Game 7 up next after Hurricanes rout Devils 4-0 - (AP News)
Traveling with the Stars: Martin Brodeur - (USA Today)
Martin Brodeur, Cam Ward will share spotlight in Game 7 - (Boston Herald)
Staal powers Hurricanes to force Game 7 - (CBC.ca)
Series Goes to Game 7, but It's Over - (FanHouse)
Hurricanes Emphatically Force Game 7 - (FanHouse)
Darren Eliot: Staal delivers for Hurricanes in Game 6 - (SI.com)
THN.com Playoff Blog: Canes’ top line strikes devastating balance - (The Hockey News)
Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 6 - (Interchangeable Parts)

CAROLINA HURRICANES
Time Warner customers miss some Canes action - (News & Observer)
There's another goalie in series - (News & Observer)
Staal answers the call - (News & Observer)
Devils: Series has been tight - (News & Observer)
Hurricanes force Game 7 - (News & Observer)
Maurice finds the right mix - (News & Observer)
Monday Debate: Will the Canes win Game 7? - (News & Observer)
Talking Points: Big play from Babchuk - (News & Observer)
Canes force Game 7 in New Jersey - (The Herald-Sun)
Boiling point: Hurricanes force Game 7 vs. Devils - (Burlington Times News)
Hurricanes' Whitney delivers offensive burst that takes wind out of the Devils - (Winston-Salem Journal)
Canes not done yet; series tied 3-3 - (CharlotteObserver.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Some great words from Jim Schoenfeld - (Newsday)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 24, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils push 'Canes to the brink - (The Bergen Record)
Notes: Hope for Jamie? - (The Bergen Record)
Devils/Hurricanes: Hero, goat, bottom line - (The Bergen Record)
Better ending for the Devils - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur and Ward push each other to the limit - (Fire & Ice)
Vintage Brodeur pushes Canes to brink of elimination - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Clarkson's PPG has Devils up 1-0 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Complete Star-Ledger coverage of New Jersey Devils' 1-0 victory over Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of Eastern Conference quarterfinals - (The Star Ledger)
Are New Jersey Devils ready to close out the Carolina Hurricanes? - (The Star Ledger)
When you think he can't get any better, Martin Brodeur does - (The Star Ledger)
This time the New Jersey Devils made the big plays at the end - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes know effort was there against Martin Brodeur in 1-0 loss to New Jersey Devils in Game 5 - (The Star Ledger)
Unlike Game 4 against Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils able to hang on in final seconds of Game 5 - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 1, Carolina Hurricanes 0 in Game 5, Eastern Conference quarterfinals - (The Star Ledger)
Things you may have missed in Game 5 - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur stepped up big-time in Game 5 -- who needs to do the same in Game 6? - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils shut out Carolina Hurricanes, 1-0, in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils not ruling captain Jamie Langenbrunner out of series with Carolina Hurricanes - (The Star Ledger)
Veterans Brendan Shanahan, Bobby Holik relishing postseason as New Jersey Devils take classic playoff victory in 1-0 win over Carolina Hurricanes - (The Star Ledger)
Ryan Bayda big help to Carolina Hurricanes after Game 2 lineup insertion - (The Star Ledger)
Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 5: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes report: Before Game 5 - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils chairman Jeff Vanderbeek says ticketholders are coming back despite weak economy - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur blanks 'Canes for 3-2 lead - (The New York Daily News)
Brodeur's 44 save shutout gives Devils series lead - (The New York Post)
It takes a Bro-dacious effort to top Cam, ' - (The New York Post)
Clarkson's hard work pays off - (The New York Post)
NJ Devils & Martin Brodeur Shut Out Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils: A Memorable Series Just Gets Better - (Msgnetwork)
Devils Postgame Video: Game 5 -- Win over Hurricanes - (Msgnetwork)
Marty bumps back by blanking 'Canes - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Thursday's Playoff Fan Fest - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils fans take Newark Penn Station - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
'Canes shake off tough Game 5 defeat - (NHL.com)
Devils-Hurricanes Blog: What a game - (NHL.com)
Brodeur ties postseason shutout mark - (NHL.com)
NHL parts ways with Kevin Smith, too controversial for blogs - (Yahoo! NHL)
Devils Team Report Apr 24, 2009 - (Yahoo! NHL)
Sticks? Tantrums? No, just pure Brodeur - (ESPN.com )
Three Stars: Brodeur, Hiller, Hossa - (SI.com)
A little bit of playoff d j vu for Brodeur - (CBC News)
Brodeur Follows Freakout With Shutout - (fanhouse.com)
THN.com Playoff Blog: Devils, Wings wins show why penalties are precious - (The Hockey News)
Game 5: Hurricanes @ Devils SORTACAP! - (2 man advantage)
Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 5 - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Lowell Devils Announce Season Ticket Stimulus Package - (OurSports Central)

CAROLINA HURRICANES
Canes alter their lineup - (News & Observer)
Playoffs take Canes, Devils for wild ride - (News & Observer)
Talking Points: Injuries take their toll - (News & Observer)
Game 5: Devils 1, Hurricanes 0 - (News & Observer)
Babchuk scratched; Samsonov out - (News & Observer)
Brodeur turns anger into action; Canes pay price - (News & Observer)
Canes face elimination Sunday - (CharlotteObserver.com)
Brodeur, superb in goal, shuts down Hurricanes - (CharlotteObserver.com)
Hurricanes vs. Devils Game 5 — BEEP BEEP - (850 The Buzz) Has a new nickname for Martin Brodeur: Ol' Marty McFlop

MISCELLANEOUS
The NJ Nets at the Prudential Center in Newark? Ask the lawyers first - (The Star-Ledger)

Updated New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 18, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Rolston: I'm looking forward to the opportunity - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner out for at least next two games - (Fire & Ice)
"Blessing" helped Gleason score OT goal - (Fire & Ice)
Happy fans greet Hurricanes at airport - (Fire & Ice)
On this date in Devils' history...April 18 - (Fire & Ice)
Arrived in Carolina; Update on Langenbrunner coming later - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner will miss next two playoff games against Carolina Hurricanes with 'lower body injury' - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes hero Tim Gleason had his stick 'blessed' before OT goal against New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Regardless of Langenbrunner, Game 3 is a Test - (In Lou We Trust)
For Hurricanes, Cam Ward's inspired play is no surprise - (SportingNews.com)

Updated New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 17, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Game is coming into focus for Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Pandolfo happy to be playing again - (Fire & Ice)
"Very minimal" communication between Sutter and son - (Fire & Ice)
Devils expect Hurricanes to play better in Game 2; Brind'Amour will play - (Fire & Ice)
Oduya ready for Game 2; Mottau treats at the movies - (Fire & Ice)
Oduya on the ice for optional morning skate - (Fire & Ice)
On this day in Devils' history...April 17 - (Fire & Ice)
Jay Pandolfo is back in the thick of things for New Jersey Devils and his teammates couldn't be happier - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter: No top secret information is being passed to son Brandon - (The Star Ledger)
Things are getting hairy for the New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Mike Mottau picks up the tab as seven New Jersey Devils go to the movies - (The Star Ledger)
Johnny Oduya in New Jersey Devils lineup for Game 2 vs. Carolina Hurricanes - (The Star Ledger)
Round 1 Game 2 Preview: Devils vs. Carolina - (In Lou We Trust)
Talking tactics with NJ checkers - (NHL.com)
Brodeur sees Barrasso influence on Ward - (NHL.com)
Maurice has a plan to motivate his players for Game 2 - (cbc.ca)

CAROLINA HURRICANES
Canes Recall Forward Drayson Bowman - (mync.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 17, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Keys to Game 2, Hurricanes at Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Devils looking to build off Game 1 victory - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils playing down Game 1 victory over Carolina Hurricanes - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes 'nervous' in Game 1 against New Jersey Devils, determined to be better in Game 2 - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Brendan Shanahan doesn't lose teeth despite taking puck in mouth - (The Star Ledger)
Jay Pandolfo's New Jersey Devils teammates thrilled he reclaimed his role - (The Star Ledger)
Video: Looking ahead to Game 2 of the New Jersey Devils' first-round playoff series - (The Star Ledger)
Devils aim to 2-time canes - (The New York Post)
Rangers, Devils need goalies to make - (The New York Post)
Hurricanes Plan to Be Better - (The New York Post)
The Key Word for Game 2: CALM - (In Lou We Trust)
The NJSEA & The Rock - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils: One Down, Three to Go - (Msgnetwork)
Devils-Hurricanes: Game 2 Preview - (Msgnetwork)
Devils’ Home Arena Feels Like One This Year - (The New York Times )
Frozen Over ends Friday! - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Hurricanes-Devils Preview - (FOXSports.com)
Devils Team Report Apr 17, 2009 - (Yahoo! NHL)
Devils invite plane crash victim's family to NHL playoffs - (Dailyrecord.com)
Devils coach Sutter rains on Devils' parade - (SportingNews.com)
Devils in Heaven As New Jersey Fans Start Dreaming of the Stanley Cup - (Buzzle)
'ZZ Pop' line sparks Devils - (Home News Tribune - Scholastic Sports)

CAROLINA HURRICANES
Canes regroup for Game 2 - (newsobserver.com)
Ward not down after Canes' loss - (newsobserver.com)
Ward: Game 1 loss in Carolina's past - (CharlotteObserver.com)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Fall Short in Elmira, 3-1 - (OurSports Central)
Jackals on brink of clinching - (Star-Gazette.COM)

MISCELLANEOUS
Hockey in Newark? It’s Not Just for Pros - (The New York Times)
Senator Menendez Visits Pru Center - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Tate George: Move the Nets to Newark's Prudential Center - (NJ.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 16, 2009

UPDATED NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes - (The Bergen Record)
Praise for Pandolfo - (Fire & Ice)
Oduya expects to play in Game 2 - (Fire & Ice)
Thursday's practice underway; Oduya missing - (Fire & Ice)
Brind'Amour skips practice; Hurricanes try to regroup - (Fire & Ice)
On this date in Devils' history...April 16 - (Fire & Ice)
Defenseman Johnny Oduya absent from New Jersey Devils practice; expects to play in Game 2 - (The Star Ledger)
$20 Playoff Tickets available day of game - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Hurricanes have a lot to work on after loss to Devils - (NHL.com)
Forget Malkin, Crosby and AO: Parise has Hart - (NHL.com)
Canes know they can't have any more no-show games - (USA Today)
Devils downgrade Canes to Category 3 storm, Win 4-1 - (Hockeybuzz.com)

CAROLINA HURRICANES
Maurice: Canes not running on empty - (News Observer)
Ward ready to move on after Wednesday's game - (News Observer)
Canes practice without Brind'Amour - (News Observer)
Opening win not that easy, Devils say - (News Observer)

MISCELLANEOUS
Mason's special season helped by goalie fight - (NHL.com)
Mason's favorite player was always Martin Brodeur -- a poster of Brodeur hangs in his old room at home next to a black and white photo of Maple Leafs greats Terry Sawchuk and Johnny Bower. The color of the room? It's New Jersey Devils red and black. The family's pet schnauzer is named Brodie, but Steve insists he wasn't named after Marty.

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 16, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils blow Hurricanes away - (The Bergen Record)
Sullivan: Marty looks fresh and rested - (The Bergen Record)
Devils not getting carried away; Brodeur: Parise came to play today - (Fire & Ice)
Penalty kill comes through; checking line, too - (Fire & Ice)
Devils make themselves at home in the playoffs - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils defeat Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 1 - (Fire & Ice)
A chance for a fresh start for Rolston - (Fire & Ice)
Complete Star-Ledger coverage of New Jersey Devils' first postseason win at The Rock - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils reverted to a familiar formula: Defense - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Madden line does job defensively vs. Carolina Hurricanes - (The Star Ledger)
Goalie Martin Brodeur: New Jersey Devils expect Carolina Hurricanes to come out strong in Game 2 - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils: Things you may have missed - (The Star Ledger)
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward on, teammates off in loss to New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 4, Carolina Hurricanes 1 - (The Star Ledger)
For New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, the proof is in the playoffs - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils cruise to 4-1 victory over Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 - (The Star Ledger)
Does the Game 1 victory soothe any concerns about the Devils' late-season swoon? - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1: As they play - (The Star Ledger)
Preview of New Jersey Devils against Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Brendan Shanahan: 1988 New Jersey Devils played on pure energy - (The Star Ledger)
Devils get jump on Hurricanes - (The New York Daily News)
Devils start out with a statement - (The New York Post)
Rolston happy for fresh shot - (The New York Post)
Hurricanes always be-deviling - (The New York Post)
Parise has goal, assist in Devils' win over Canes - (The New York Post)
Devils think they're right at home - (The New York Post)
Devils Roll Over Carolina 4-1 in Game 1 - (In Lou We Trust)
Round 1 GameThread 1: Devils vs. Carolina - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils Postgame Video: Game 1 - Win over Hurricanes - (Msgnetwork)
Devils storm 'Canes to take series lead - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Staal, Hurricanes respect Devils' attack - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NJD Notebook 4.15: Sutter conference - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Jeff Vanderbeek greets arriving fans - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils Playoffs continue Friday - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Carolina Hurricanes - New Jersey Devils Series coverage - (NHL.com)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Apr 16, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' win shows they're ready to rock - (The Winnipeg Free Press)
Jersey boys back in winning form - (The Toronto Star)
Sarah Kwak: Devils beat 'Canes to the punch in every phase - (SI.com)
Unlikely goal-scorer Mottau kick-starts Devils' offense - (SportingNews.com)
Brodeur tops Ward in Game 1 of 2006 rematch - (SportingNews.com)
Hurricane Warning! Are the Devils underdogs??!! - (hockeybuzz.com)
Devils' Response to Trouble Passes Test - (fanhouse.com)
FanHouse Chats With Devils Beat Writer Tom Gulitti - (fanhouse.com)
On This Day in 2001: Scott Stevens Buries Shane Willis - (fanhouse.com)
THN.com Playoff Blog: Twin killing and a Devil of a storm - (The Hockey News)
Fantasy Mailbag: Looking ahead - (The Hockey News); Zach Parise
Thoughts from Section 209…. Devils/Canes… Game 1!! - (2 man advantage)
Devils vs. Hurricanes - Game 1 - (IPB)

LOWELL DEVILS
Lowell commission responds to Tsongas Arena critique - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Bitten by Jackals in Game 3, 5-0 - (TrentonDevils.com)
Jackals dominate Devils in Game 3 - (Star-Gazette.COM)
Devils Bitten by Jackals, 5-0 - (Oursportscentral.com)

CAROLINA HURRICANES
Canes crumble quickly - (News Observer)
Canes try to regroup after ugly start - (News Observer)
Photo gallery: Devils 4, Hurricanes 1 - (News Observer)
First Look: Images from Game One - (News Observer)
New team, same old hunger - (News Observer)

MISCELLANEOUS
Maggie the Monkey goes farther out on a playoff limb than I - (Daily Gleaner)
Truce talks underway in dispute between Prudential, Izod centers - (The Star-Ledger)
Director Kevin Smith comes up with 99 different ways to replace swears on NHL blog - (National Post)