New Jersey Devils News and Notes, Jan 13, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: ‘C’ in Parise's future? - (The Bergen Record)
Devils happy to go the extra mile for victory - (The Bergen Record)
Devils edge Rangers, 1-0, behind Patrik Elias in shootout - (The Bergen Record)
Devils continue shootout dominance, 5-on-3 problems - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur gets first regular season shutout at Garden in 1-0 shootout win over Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Information on free tickets for those who attended Friday’s postponed game - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils and Rangers tied 0-0 going to a shootout. - (Fire & Ice)
Devils will be leaders on world stage - (Fire & Ice)
Travis Zajac OK after taking shot off left ankle during morning skate - (Fire & Ice)
Travis Zajac leaves morning skate with apparent left leg injury and returns - (Fire & Ice)
It was more Martin Brodeur vs. Henrik Lundqvist than NJ Devils vs. Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
NY Rangers enjoy everything about game against NJ Devils -- except for 1-0 final result - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils' Martin Brodeur sets career high in shutout saves in 1-0 victory over NY Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur picks up first-ever regular season shutout at Madison Square Garden in NJ Devils' 1-0 shootout victory over NY Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur knows team will always fly under the radar - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils coach Jacques Lemaire says struggling Brian Rolston 'doesn't bear down' - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils-Rangers: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
Travis Zajac back in top form for NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils center Travis Zajac hit by puck in practice but says he's okay - (The Star Ledger)
Former NJ Devil Mike Danton could play college hockey - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils' Travis Zajac leaves the ice, briefly - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils morning skate report: Everything looks normal - (The Star Ledger)
Elias saves Devils in goalie duel - (The New York Daily News)
Brodeur shuts out Rangers; Devils take SO - (The New York Post)
Classic full of zeroes, heroes - (The New York Post)
Only Devils' Elias able to crack either amazing goalie - (The New York Post)
Goalies Show Top Form as Devils Edge Rangers - (The New York Times)
Martin Brodeur & NJ Devils Rise Above Henrik Lundqvist & NY Rangers in Goalie Duel, Shootout: 1-0 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #44 - Devils at New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Maven: Brodeur Great Again - (Msgnetwork)
Cangy: Devs Continue to Roll - (Msgnetwork)
Postponement - Free Ticket Guidelines - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Oh, say can you 'C' - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Ryan Miller vs. Marty Brodeur for the Vezina and the Hart? - (Yahoo! Sports)
Rangers Recap: Rangers Kept off Scoreboard by Marty and the Devils, Lose 1-0 in SO - (Blueshirt Banter)
Devils @ Rangers, 1/12/10: Open Thread And Random Notes - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Thwart Pirates, 2-1 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils Weekly #15 - Lowell Takes Two of Three Again - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Sestito brothers reunite in hockey game tonight - (Rome Sentinel)

MISCELLANEOUS
Charitable side of an NBIL rivalry - (The Bergen Record)
Timing everything for hockey's best one-timers - (Faceoff.com); Souray as a Devils
Newark's on the move - (New York Daily News)
Secret to team's success could be skating guru - (ESPN)
Claude Lemieux Alumni Night - (NHL.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, September 2, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Reviewing Devils Previews: Roundtable from View from My Seats - (In Lou We Trust)
A Look Back at New Jersey Devils Previews from 2008 - (In Lou We Trust)
Forecaster: Brodeur still No. 1 among goaltenders - (NHL.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Domi, Probert to show their kinder, gentler side - (Windsor Star); Claude Lemieux, Sean Burke and Ken Daneyko
Goaltender making transition into NHL - (MSU State News); Jeff Lerg
Meet the new guy: Mike Rupp - (Examiner.com)

Updated New Jersey Devils News and notes, July 9, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
*Montreal rink renamed for Brodeur - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Zajac's agent: Talks with Devils have been "very positive", but filing for arbitration was "necessary" - (Fire & Ice)
Martin Brodeur Day Part Deux - (Fire & Ice)
Claude Lemieux says '95 Conn Smythe Trophy he won with New Jersey Devils was one of his career highlights - (The Star Ledger)
Ilkka Pikkarainen signed one-year contract with New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils center attention on Morrison - (The New York Post)
A Legendary Pest, A Devils Legend: Claude Lemieux Retires - (In Lou We Trust)
Brodeur honored in Quebec hometown, Photos - (NHL.com)
Devils interested in center Brendan Morrison? - (Yahoo NHL)
F(ree Agency) This. - (2 man advantage)
Wherein IPB Is From The Future - (Interchangeable Parts)

TRENTON DEVILS
*Trenton Devils Announce 2009-10 Regular Season Schedule - (TrentonDevils.com)

AROUND THE NHL
*THN.com Top 10: Worst UFA contracts - (The Hockey News)

MISCELLANEOUS
Newark at night: It's not a surprise anymore that the city is alive after dark - (NJ.com)
Plenty To Laud With Claude: Lemieux Retires Again After Short Sharks Stint - (Gant Daily)
Verizon: Cablevision not playing fair & Square - (Radio Business Report)
Report: 4 finalists for Brown men's hockey job - (Providence Journal), Red Gendron

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 7, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Maple Leafs at Devils, 7 p.m. - (The Bergen Record)
Shanahan still has got it - (The Bergen Record)
Devils on brink of clinching Atlantic Division title - (Fire & Ice)
Revamped checking line steps up - (Fire & Ice)
Elias and Havelid skate, but won't play vs. Toronto - (Fire & Ice)
Elias not practicing again today; Havelid out too - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils hope Brian Rolston is better in the playoffs than he was in the season - (The Star Ledger)
With playoffs nearing, New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter is not inclined to give players a rest - (The Star Ledger)
Patrik Elias, Niclas Havelid both miss New Jersey Devils' practice - (The Star Ledger)
Elias no go for tonight - (The New York Post)
April 3: Pucks and Giveaways - (In Lou We Trust)
Maple Leafs-Devils Preview - (FOXSports.com)
If the Cup Playoffs started today... - (NHL.com)
Jamie has renewed confidence after a nightmare season - (NHL.com); page 14 of impact magazine
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Burnside & LeBrunCountdown to playoffs - (ESPN)
Devils aim to exorcise demons - (The Toronto Star)
Devils set for Leafs - (Toronto Sun)
Who's got a real shot at the Cup? - (The Province)
Devils trying to get Rolston on track; Elias doubtful - (SportingNews.com)
Sweet 16: Ranking the NHL's Goalies - (Bleacher Report)
NHL Power Poll: Teams make final playoff pushes - (SportingNews.com)

TRENTON DEVILS
Rick Kowalsky Named ECHL Coach of the Year - (TrentonDevils.com)
Devils Weekly - April 6, 2009 - (TrentonDevils.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Goalies are a mystery in drafts - (NHL.com)
Hart, Selke races down to the wire - (NHL.com)
Power Rankings: Preds on the prowl - (The Hockey News)
Panthers Win, Stay Alive in East - (fanhouse.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Claude Lemieux nominated for 'sportsmanship' award - (Yahoo NHL)
Brick native Dowd to officially retire - (Asbury Park Press)
The best of WrestleMania, and a parrot's involved - (Houston Chronicle)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, March 1, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Brodeur is crease lightning - (The Bergen Record)
Notes: Parise for Hart? - (The Bergen Record)
Up next: Flyers at Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Interesting developments - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur will start again Sunday against Flyers - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils defeat Panthers, 7-2 - (Fire & Ice)
Ready for the Panthers - (Fire & Ice)
Game 62: New Jersey Devils 7, Florida Panthers 2 - (The Star Ledger)
You Make the Call: Should Martin Brodeur be in net Sunday for the Devils? - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson picks up goal, assist, fight in 7-2 victory over Panthers - (The Star Ledger)
Zach Parise hears 'MVP' chants during New Jersey Devils' 7-2 victory over Florida Panthers - (The Star Ledger)
Parise's goals for New Jersey Devils are highlight reel quality - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils have put up a wall in front of Brodeur - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur will start in goal for New Jersey Devils against Flyers after posting 7-2 victory over Florida - (The Star Ledger)
As they played: New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Panthers: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Rolston will center line for New Jersey Devils in afternoon game with Panthers - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' coach Brent Sutter: We need to make a push - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur an easy rider as Devils erupt - (The New York Post)
Potential (and Not So Good) Trade Targets for New Jersey - (In Lou We Trust)
NJ Devils Dominated Florida Panthers 7-2 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 62 Gamethread: Devils @ Florida - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils bury Panthers at the Rock - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' Team Statistics - (Yahoo NHL)
Brodeur 15 saves, Parise 2 goals in Devils win - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Mar 1, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Parise, Devils throttle Panthers - (Orlando Sentinel)
Flyers pay dearly to activate Briere - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Briere ready, Timonen out - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Brodeur's back in the net, in the know - (Denver Post)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Stymied In Shootout By Monarchs, 2-1 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils done in in a shootout - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils' Last Gasp Not Enough in 3-2 Loss - (TrentonDevils.com)

TRADE NEWS & RUMORS
Senators "getting a lot of calls" - (The Fourth Period)

MISCELLANEOUS
Reunion tour yields laughs for Claude Lemieux - (Berryessa Sun)
Dan Ronayne: MSG's new goaltender - (Crain's New York Business)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 25, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Sutter coy on Marty's return - (The Bergen Record)
Decision on Brodeur to be made after Wednesday's practice (Click on photo to see video) - (Fire & Ice)
Zajac not feeling well; Shanahan on Renney firing (updated) - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan practicing today; Brodeur has own net again: Zajac goes off early - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils on Tom Renney firing: Hate to see a good man go - (The Star Ledger)
Still no decision on when Martin Brodeur will start for New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac grounded by the flu - (The Star Ledger)
Brendan Shanahan participates in New Jersey Devils' practice; Travis Zajac leaves early - (The Star Ledger)
Paul Martin practices with New Jersey Devils as Martin Brodeur says he's ready to play Thursday - (The Star Ledger)
Sutter mum on Marty ETA - (The New York Post)
The Practicing New Jersey Devils - (In Lou We Trust)
The Practicing New Jersey Devils - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Audio Spotlight on Pat Burns - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Decision on Brodeur to come soon - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Power rankings: Improving from within … - (Yahoo NHL)
A Devil and a New Success - (Sports Network)
Devil May Cry: An Unwelcome Comeback? - (Bleacher Report)
Weekend might be Devils' choice for Brodeur - (SportingNews.com)
Hopes High In The Garden State For The Devils - (RealGM.com)
NHL trade deadline rewind - (CBC.ca); Langenbrunner

LOWELL DEVILS
Lowell Devils Recall Cohen From Trenton - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Lose to Nailers, 4-3 - (TrentonDevils.com)
ECHL All-Star Matt Cohen Recalled to Lowell - (TrentonDevils.com)
Ice Hockey: Trenton Devils vs. Wheeling Nailers - (The Trenton Times)
T-Devils run out of steam - (The Trenton Times)

AROUND THE NHL
Potvin immortalized with a 30-year-old blue line - (FOXSports.com)
Off the hunt - (FOXSports.com) ; Bouwmeester
While two Eastern powers stumble, one West surprise is quickly rising - (SI.com)
Sharks' Claude Lemieux returns to Detroit, where he has been a villain - (San Jose Mercury News); ex Devil Claude Lemieux
From The Point: Cheap trades, superstar rage, and Blueshirt blues - (The Hockey News)
Rumor Roundup: Deadline looms - (The Hockey News)

MISCELLANEOUS
A few words about Claude - (MLive.com); ex Devil Claude Lemieux

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 15-16, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Notes: Martin, Shanny sore - (The Bergen Record)
Brodeur playing on safe side - (The Bergen Record)
Up next: Sharks - (The Bergen Record)
Devils overpower Sharks, 6-5 - (The Bergen Record)
No panic from Devils; Late call on Martin; Holik sits in third - (Fire & Ice)
Devils' power play comes through in win over Sharks - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Clarkson's PPG gives Devils 6-5 win: Martin scratched with upper body soreness - (Fire & Ice)
Sutter: Brodeur "coming along really well" - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan won't play today; Claude Lemieux will - (Fire & Ice)
What does the future hold for Clemmensen and Weekes? - (Fire & Ice)
Martin Brodeur uncut 2/14/09 (completed with video added) - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur says he'll be ready in "a week or 10 days"; Claude has flu; Shanny questionable - (Fire & Ice)
Three goalies on the ice for practice, but no Shanahan - (Fire & Ice)
Game 56: New Jersey Devils 6, San Jose Sharks 5 - (The Star Ledger)
Ex-Devil Claude Lemieux faces former team despite flu bug - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils beat San Jose Sharks, 6-5, capping successful weekend against NHL's best - (The Star Ledger)
You Make the Call: How far can these Devils go in the spring? - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 6, San Jose Sharks 5 - (The Star Ledger)
A closer look at the Devils' victory over the Sharks - (The Star Ledger)
Devils complete a successful 4-1 homestand - (The Star Ledger)
As They Played: New Jersey Devils vs. San Jose Sharks - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Sharks: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Shanahan won't play for Devils; Lemieux will play for Sharks - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur estimates he's a 'week to 10 days' away from playing for New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
It's a little grainy and distant ... but this is Martin Brodeur in a full practice with the Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur to Brent Sutter: Put me in, Coach. I'm ready to play today - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur practicing with full New Jersey Devils team - (The Star Ledger)
Clarkson's second goal sinks Sharks - (The New York Daily News)
Brodeur practices, eyes return - (The New York Daily News)
Captain: no Cup would be disappointing - (The New York Post)
Brodeur: I'm ready when Devils are - (The New York Post)
Devils Win Seesaw Game vs. West’s Best - (The New York Times)
Devils tame Sharks for fourth straight W - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Audio Spotlight on Dainius Zubrus - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Player Spotlight on Zach Parise - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils outgun Sharks for 6-5 win - (NHL.com)
Parise hopes to earn spot on U.S. Olympic roster - (NHL.com)
Big deals done dirt cheap: Brodeur, Gonchar figure to jolt Devils, Penguins - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Can anyone catch Ovechkin in the NHL goal-scoring race? - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Feb 16, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Sharks fall short against Devils - (Monterey County Herald)
Sharks' Lemieux recalls his two Stanley Cup wins with New Jersey - (San Jose Mercury News)
THN.com Blog: Sinking Sharks? - (The Hockey News)
Sharks ponder what-ifs of longest road trip - (San Jose Mercury News)
Who is Scott Clemmensen?!! - (Protrade)
Read the original story - (Canada.com)
4 Questions about the New Jersey Devils for Yahoo's Greg "Puck Daddy" Wyshynski - (Sharkspage)

Newsmakers in the NHL: Devils Rally for Win Over San Jose - (fanhouse.com)
Martin Brodeur to Play vs. San Jose? - (fanhouse.com)
Devils Vs. Sharks LIVECAP! - (2 man advantage)
The Devils Outcapitalize the Sharks - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 57: Devils vs. San Jose - (In Lou We Trust)
The Devils' Offensive Style - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils vs. Sharks, 02/15/09 - (Interchangeable Parts)
Live Woo Blog Tonight: #2 Devils Vs. #1 Bruins The Bruins should be scared! - (hockeybuzz.com)
The Beast of the East! - (hockeybuzz.com)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Comeback Ends With 7-6 Shootout Loss to Pirates - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils Topple River Rats, 7-4 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils rally for a point - (The Lowell Sun)
Rats-Devils pregame - (Schenectady Gazette)

TRENTON DEVILS
Power Play Helps Devils to 5-3 Win - (TrentonDevils.com)
Devils Felled by Late Goal in 3-2 Defeat - (TrentonDevils.com)
Daneyko Hosts Bertoli Retirement Ceremony - (ECHL.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Time to get with the Olympic program and give Regehr his due - (Canoe.ca); Scott Clemmensen
Ten Reasons Why Jaromir Jagr Should Join The New York Rangers - (Bleacher Report)
Sather and Rangers' Risky Gamble for Their Sparkplug Sean Avery - (Bleacher Report)
Chris Pronger: No interest in being traded - (MSNBC)

MISCELLANEOUS
Pens replace Therrien with Bylsma - (NHL.com); Former River Rat Dan Bylsma
Campbell’s Cuts: Tanking for No. 1 pick an absurd concept - (The Hockey News)
Bouwmeester, Jokinen at the center of trade speculation - (SportingNews.com); Brent Sutter
Men's Hockey Faces #10 Yale in Freakout! - (RPI Athletics); Former New Jersey Devils radio announcer John Hennessy (play-by-play) and ex-NHL standout Craig Darby

New Jersey Devils News and notes, December 9, 2008

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Madden's role reversal - (Fire & Ice)
Rupp trying to stay positive - (Fire & Ice)
Rupp still in green - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils' Madden will no longer check opponent's top line - (The Star Ledger)
Madden's job description has changed for Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Rupp determined to fight way back into lineup - (The Star Ledger)
Rupp still odd man out for Devils? - (The Star Ledger)
Former Devils winger Claude Lemieux scored game-winner for Worcester - (The Star Ledger)
Devils keep rollin' - (The New York Post)
Devils: Are They Scary or Lucky? - (Msgnetwork)
Save big with the Devils Holiday Plan - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Toys for Tots collection set for Dec. 10 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Rising above Brodeur's injury, Devils on the move - (NHL.com)
He's 5'7" and He's Doing Quite Well, Thank You - (In Lou We Trust)
Woolgathering With IPB, On A Tired Monday Night - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils To Help Ring in New Year with $9 Tickets - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)

TRENTON DEVILS
Trenton Devils Weekly -- December 8, 2008 - (TrentonDevils.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
UW’s Johnson ices Red Smith Award - (Postcrescent.com); Mark Johnson
Endangered species - (Columbus Dispatch); An evolving game now designed to limit open ice means dominant offensive defensemen are rare
Union Hockey: Dutchmen's Zajac justifying coach's confidence - (Schenectady Gazette)
Campbell's Cuts: If Avery can change, welcome him back - (The Hockey News) Yeah, that's if he can shut his trap and not back down from a fight like he always does.
The Straight Edge: The lost art of autograph collecting - (The Hockey News)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, December 7, 2008

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Notes: Avery no Lemieux - (The Bergen Record)
Progress for Rolston; Happy homecoming for Leblond - (Fire & Ice)
Elias makes Parise OT hero this time - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Devils tied 1-1 heading to OT again - (Fire & Ice)
Big night for Leblond - (Fire & Ice)
Holik: Avery no Claude Lemieux; Tallackson clears waivers - (Fire & Ice)
Rupp "ticked off" about not playing tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Optional morning skate again - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils getting healthy as momentum builds - (The Star Ledger)
Game 24: New Jersey Devils 2, Montreal Canadiens 1 (OT) - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Elias and Parise a dynamic overtime duo - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 2, Montreal Canadiens 1 (OT) - (The Star Ledger)
Clemmensen solid again as Parise nets game-winner in New Jersey Devils' 2-1 overtime victory over Montreal - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: How good are the Devils? - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Letourneau-Leblond gets first look at Montreal's Bell Centre - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Holik: Don't put Lemieux and Avery in same category - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner's goal for Devils ties Canadiens in second period - (The Star Ledger)
Canadiens lead Devils, 1-0, after first period - (The Star Ledger)
Former Devil Claude Lemieux ready for NHL comeback at age 43 - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Canadiens: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Tallackson clears waivers and is assigned to Lowell - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Holik: Don't compare pests Avery and Claude Lemieux - (The Star Ledger)
Canadiens' Laraque: Devils still tough without Brodeur - (The Star Ledger)
Devils stay hot in overtime - (The New York Daily News)
Elias passes for the win instead - (The New York Post)
Parise notches OT winner against Habs - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Still plenty of beasts in the EastRead the original story - (NHL.com)
Devils report: Notes, quotes - (Sportsline.com)
Devils report: Inside shots - (Sportsline.com)
New Jersey Devils' Holik: Don't put Lemieux and Avery in same - (Millville News)
RED FISHER, The Gazette - (The Gazette (Montreal))
Game 24: Devils @ Montreal - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils vs. Canadiens, Dec 6 2008 - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Done In By Pirates, 5-2 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Portland turns on power to cool off the hot Devils - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Lose to Jackals, 3-2 - (TrentonDevils.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, December 06, 2008

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Holik hooks up to Devils' train - (The Bergen Record)
Holik to make return in Montreal; Clemmensen looks like starter again - (Fire & Ice)
Tallackson placed on waivers; Holik wearing blue - (Fire & Ice)
It's Stevens vs. Leetch in a voting showdown - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils defensemen getting new offensive opportunities under Sutter - (The Star Ledger)
Claude Lemieux will make it back to the NHL - (The Star Ledger)
Holik is in for the Devils; Rupp looks like he's the one who's out - (The Star Ledger)
Looks like Bobby Holik will play Saturday for New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils place Tallackson on waivers - (The Star Ledger)
Holik expected to play vs. Habs - (The New York Post)
Devils wrap road trip Saturday vs. Habs - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Tallackson placed on waivers - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils report: Inside shots - (Sportsline.com)
Devils report: Notes, quotes - (Sportsline.com)
Plugs: New Blogs & Elias - (In Lou We Trust)
Canadiens wary of Devils - (Windsor Star)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Deep-Six Bruins, 3-1 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Providence can't cool down Devils - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Use Shootout to Beat Everblades, 4-3 - (TrentonDevils.com)
T-Devils get the best of Florida once more - (The Trenton Times)

MISCELLANEOUS
Clay hockey family strives to assist injured teammate - (Toledo Blade)
Cormier pumped for Team Canada tryout - (Times and Transcript)
Brodeur gets a shot at Amerks' goaltending job - (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Coach4Food a huge success in New Jersey - (Bay Today)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, December 5, 2008

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Elias gives Devils life then victory - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes: Rolston a bit rusty - (The Bergen Record)
Rolston "sloppy" in his return; Clemmensen "solid" again - (Fire & Ice)
Elias ties OT record with winner - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Elias sends game into OT - (Fire & Ice)
Sutter won't declare Clemmensen his No. 1 - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils surging after biggest win of season - (The Star Ledger)
Game 23: New Jersey Devils 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (OT) - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, as Elias gets closer to overtime goal record - (The Star Ledger)
Clemmensen starts fourth straight for New Jersey Devils -- is he now No. 1? - (The Star Ledger)
Parise and Elias a magic pair for Devils in overtime - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (OT) - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Rolston finally back on ice - (The Star Ledger)
Parise's 14th goal pulls Devils even with Flyers, 1-1, in second - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Holik: I'd love to play with Lemieux - (The Star Ledger)
Devils and Flyers scoreless after first; Rolston at right wing on Madden line - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Flyers: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Clemmensen will start in goal for Devils; Rolston ready to play while Holik will sit - (The Star Ledger)
Elias ties & wins it for Devils in Philly - (The New York Daily News)
Patrik ties record with OT winner - (The New York Post)
Devils Postgame Video: OT Win Over Flyers - (Msgnetwork)
Elias strikes twice to shock the Flyers - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Get your copy of "In the Crease" today! - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils report: Notes, quotes - (Sportsline.com)
Devils report: Inside shots - (Sportsline.com)
Healthier vs Fly Boys - (hockeybuzz.com)
Devs/Flyers thoughts - (hockeybuzz.com)
Devils @ Flyers, December 4 2008 - (Interchangeable Parts)
Elias!!! Devs top Flyers 3-2 in OT - (Devilstalk)
Key injuries hurt Flyers in OT loss to Devils - (The Mercury)
Error costs Flyers - (Delaware Online)
With Devils' Brodeur out, Flyers' Gagne can't chat with friendly foe - (Philly.com)
Flyers fall to Devils in overtime - (Philly.com)
Flyers suffer costly setback - (CourierPostOnline)
Coughing It Up - (Philadelphia Inquirer)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, November 25, 2008

NEW JERSY DEVILS
Former New Jersey Devils forward Lemieux wants back in the NHL - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Gionta is finding his groove - (The Star Ledger)
What you may not know about the Devils' goalies - (The Star Ledger)
Campbell says no bias against Islanders - (Newsday.com)

LOWELL DEVILS
DiSalvatore named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Claude Lemieux signs tryout deal with Sharks - (NHL.com)
Lemieux gets tryout - (Daily Gleaner)
Shanahan tired of waiting, says bye to Broadway - (The Associated Press)
Popsicle Brothers (Part Two) - (BlackAthlete.net); Minorities in the NHL
Lou's lessons learned - (Toronto Sun); posted earlier but I don't think the link worked

New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 29, 2008

Prospects movin' on up - (The Bergen Record)
New Jersey Devils Salvador, Holik don't take U.S. citizenship lightly - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils aren't fretting next trip to Philly after flare up - (The Star Ledger)
Kids night for Devils - (The New York Post)
New look greets Brodeur's pursuit of record - (NHL.com)
Brodeur still has fire to win - (NHL.com)
Brodeur on way to owning goalie record book - (NHL.com)
Martin Brodeur video highlights - (NHL.com)
Martin Brodeur career photo retrospective - (NHL.com)
New Jersey vs. Toronto - (CBSSports.com)
Devils night comes early for TO - (Toronto Sun)
The Nose Knows - (Michigan Technological University Online Lode) About Martin Brodeur


10 shocking numbers - (Yahoo NHL)


Rio Grande is all abuzz over its hockey team’s newfound sting - (ReporterHerald.com); Lemieux Eyeing NHL Return at the bottom of the article

New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 23, 2008

Clarkson: Avery wouldn't fight - (Fire & Ice)
Tallackson might practice Thursday - (Fire & Ice)
Leblond earns assist in first NHL game - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Devils rout Stars, 5-0 - (Fire & Ice)
Breaking down Devils' 5-0 crushing of Dallas Stars - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils rookie Letourneau-Leblond gets assist in NHL debut against Stars - (The Star Ledger)
Devils defenseman Greene's perfect start - (The Star Ledger)
Letourneau-Leblond: No fights, one point in NHL debut - (The Star Ledger)
Photos: Devils vs. Dallas Stars - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: What was the best thing tonight? - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils crush Stars, 5-0 - (The Star Ledger)
Letourneau-Leblond gets first NHL point for Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Madden scores twice in 72 seconds of second period - (The Star Ledger)
Devils take 1-0 lead in first period - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Brodeur wants the Rock to rock - (The Star Ledger)
Bobby Clarke: Avery's an idiot - (The Star Ledger)
Rookie Letourneau-Leblond earns shot at debut for New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
3 things to look for in Devils-Stars matchup - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur avenges Avery antics - (The New York Daily News)
Devils, Brodeur wallop Stars - (The New York Post)
No Jersey justice for Sean - (The New York Post)
Claude: I'd top Sean as biggest rink fink - (The New York Post)
Brodeur Talks Win, Avery - (Msgnetwork)
Cangy and Dano's Game Analysis - (Msgnetwork)
The Morning Skate: Hard Times Hit N.H.L., Avery Hits N.J. and Who Floated T.O. Trial Balloon? - (The New York Times ); Read Metro Report at the bottom of the post
Madden scores twice, Marty blanks Stars - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Brodeur picks up 98th shutout - (NHL.com); also Martin Brodeur, one of ScotiaBank three stars of the night
Highlights of last night's game - (Yahoo NHL)
Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Players' Stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Brodeur his usual calm self in goal for Devils - (Star-telegram.com)
Punchless Stars lose again on the road - (Star-telegram.com)
Turco continues to struggle - (Star-telegram.com)
Former Dallas Star Langenbrunner is Devils' backbone - (Dallas Morning News)
A new low: Devils beat Dallas Stars, 5-0 - (Dallas Morning News)
Avery under attack - (Star Phoenix)
Flyers' winless streak hits six after shootout loss to Sharks - (Philadelphia Daily News); as the Flyers prepare for the Devils
Five players who are off to a hot start - (SportingNews.com)
Martin Brodeur and Sean Avery to Meet on the Ice Once Again - (Fanhouse.com)
That wasn’t a game, that was a statement. - (2 man advantage)
Devils/Stars Thoughts from Section 209…. - (2 man advantage)
Devils 5 - Dallas 0 & Avery Sucked - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils vs. Stars, 10/22/08: Woolgathering (in Dallas) - (Interchangeable Parts)
"Fatso" gets 2nd Shutout - Devils rip Stars 5-0 - (Devilstalk)


Penguins Blank Devils, 5-0 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
46 shots - zero goals - (The Lowell Sun)


‘Exorcise’ to get in shape - (The Auburn Plainsman)
GM Place Would Probably Frown on Sex-Toy Tossing - (The Province)
Five players who are off to a hot start - (SportingNews.com)

Updated New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 22, 2008

Trying to win without Rolston and Holik - (Fire & Ice)
Letourneau-Leblond ready for NHL debut tonight with the New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils host Stars tonight in Newark - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Avery reunites with Brodeur as Stars visit Devils - (TSN.ca)
Big D in town - (hockeybuzz)
Alexander Vasyunov: I decided to go abroad - (Allhockey.ru); found on HFboards and Njdevs
The Morning Skate: The Unsavory Avery Returns! A Second Team for ... - (The New York Times); read 'more jump' about Alexander Vasyunov


Brian Burke remembers mentors - (NHL.com); Burke cites Lamoriello as his biggest influence
Lemieux inching closer to return - (The Fourth Period)
Ex-NHL player Stephens leads way for Penguins - (NHL.com); Ex New Jersey Devils defenseman Jim Fahey
What a difference a Devil makes - (Sports Network): About the Rays dropping the 'Devil'
Top 12 disappointments since last Phillies' championship - (Today's Sunbeam) 1999-2000 playoffs

Devils season preview: Why the Devils are a better team

Well I don't like to brag, but I have to be the best Devils' blogger out there. In case you think I am nuts, this is sarcasm. I haven't written anything about the Devils since November 25, 2007. The Devils were just getting around after a rough start of the season.

I can't promise I will write more on a regular basis because the News and Notes take a good chunk of my hockey time every day. But I wanted to blog about the 2008-09 Devils before the season started. As you all know the season started already and of course I am late.

Needless to say, last season didn't end the way we all had hoped for. It was a tough pill to swallow to lose the the Rangers and the only positive was that we still have not been swept in the playoffs. I have to admit and everyone probably agrees, our team was just not good enough to go any further. At least not much further.

It was a year full of paradoxes, where the defense was inexperienced and somewhat shaky but still efficient, thanks in large parts to Marty. Nobody could really agree on who should play on defense. The offense was terrible and ended up affecting the team's performance. The paradox is that many observers called the players underachievers but most people agreed the team overachieved. Go figure that one out.

The new season has just started and I will say a few words about it later. I am not sure this team can go all the way but I think it is safe to say this team is a lot better than last year. I expect them to at least make the playoffs and go further than two rounds. And by the way, don't expect me to give you a season preview or predictions for the new season. All I care for and about is the Devils and the rest can rot in hell.

Why are the Devils better than last year?

Well you can start with the substractions we had. The most notable and only one is Serguei Brylin. You can say what you want about Karel Rachunek of Vitaly Vishnevski but these two never really fit in with the Devils. It was tough to see Sarge go, more so because of what he represented than what he brought last year. He couldn't find the right place or right line to fit in and the expectations were probably a little too much when Langenbrunner was still out recovering from hernia surgery.

Serguei Brylin was such a great part of this organization that it was tough to see him go. He was the perfect good soldier. Best of luck to him in his new team SKA Saint-Petersbourg.

Meanwhile the Devils brought old Devils Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik back on July 1st. I was just starting to follow the Devils when Rolston was traded to Colorado for Claude Lemieux. Even though some people think Lou gave him a little too much of everything (years and money), I think this was an excellent signing for the Devils. He will make the power play better and he gives us a top line center.

Bobby Holik is not the same player as he was when he left the Devils. He is a few years older but he can still bring a lot to the team in terms of experience, leadership and feistiness.

We now have four very good lines :

Elias-Rolston-Gionta
Rolston scored 30 goals in each of the last three season with the defensive minded Minnesota. I believe his production will be around that for the Devils. Gionta and Elias need to rebound from subpar years and I believe they will.

Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner
The ZZPop line is reunited. They showed good chemistry a while ago. Since then Zajac had a sophomore slump and Langenbrunner hernia surgery. I am sure Parise will carry this line and make Zajac and Langenbrunner better.


Pandolfo-Madden-Clarkson
One of the best duo of checking forwards are back together as Lou signed Jay Pandolfo over the summer. Clarkson should fit in well with those two and add feistiness to that line

Rupp-Holik-Zubrus
This line is a curiosity. Zubrus was signed to help forget about Gomez departure to the Rangers. Zubrus didn't produce as well as expected on the Devils top two lines last year and found himself on the fourth line with Rupp. The addition of Holik makes this line one of the biggest line in the league and Sutter will probably play them more than a regular fourth line, giving the third line more freedom than just a checking role. They also have more offense than Cam Janssen.

Extra forward: Petr Vrana has made the team after training camp. The fact he would have had to clear waivers probably helped him make the team but apparently management liked his versatility and his hockey skills.

The Defense is almost unchanged from last year except they are a year older as in more experienced. And the defensive corps that was made of rookies in now made of players who have a few games under their belt. Also Colin white will start the season after he couldn't start last year because of an eye injury and Salvador is now healthy. He didn't play much last year after being traded and he should be able to bring some stability to the defense.

Defense: Salvador, Martin, White, Oduya, Mottau, Greene, Brookbank.

Anssi Salmela also made the team for the defense. He signed as an undrafted free agent back in May and he could be a Devils success story 'a la Rafalski'

Goalies: Brodeur, Weekes
I would like to see Weekes a little more this season. I like seeing how he gets excited on the bench when there is a fight. But I'd like to see him play a little more than he did last year. I always fight with people who say Brodeur plays too much but I believe 67-70 games should be the limit for Marty. I want him fresh and rested for the playoffs. I want him to be the difference in the playoffs so he can shut everybody up. Considering last year's struggles and how tight the race was in the East and the Division, Marty had to play. That's why I believe a better offense and more experienced defense this year will allow Marty to take a little more rest.

The Devils know how to make the playoffs. The team hasn't lost much since last year. The additions of Rolston and Holik give the team more depth and more options for the offense. The fourth line will provide a defensive relief for the checking line and also for the defense. Sutter also has one year of experience behind the bench and will have more talent to work with. We won't start the year on the road like we did last year and that will also help lay the foundations of a solid season.