New Jersey Devils News and Notes, April 21, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Ilya Kovalchuk finds game - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes: Scott Stevens' pep talk - (The Bergen Record)
Former Ranger Blair Betts plays key role with Flyers - (The Bergen Record)
Devils fall flat in Philly, 4-1, facing elimination Thursday - (The Bergen Record)
Devils can’t come through at even strength; Gagne might have broken foot - (Fire & Ice)
Difficult to find reasons to believe the Devils can avoid another first-round exit - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Flyers lead Devils, 2-1, in third period - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur: Tonight’s game will “say a lot about our team” - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire stands up for Kovalchuk; Flyers have not been as physical as Devils expected - (Fire & Ice)
David Clarkson vows to redeem himself after talk with Scott Stevens; Martin Skoula to play tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Full skate for Devils today; Sixth Emmy for Emrick; Flyers’ Carle breaks through - (Fire & Ice)
A look inside the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of NHL Playoffs - (The Star Ledger)
Flyers are keeping it simple; Devils don't feel intimidated - (The Star Ledger)
In face of 3-1 series deficit to Philadelphia Flyers, Devils still believe comeback is possible - (The Star Ledger)
Shock and disappointment as Devils are pushed to brink by Flyers - (The Star Ledger)
Philadelphia Flyers penalty killers stifle any chance of Devils comeback in Game 4 win - (The Star Ledger)
Devils on the brink of elimination from playoffs after 4-1 loss to Philadelphia Flyers - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Flyers Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 4 live blog - (The Star Ledger)
Devils have to win one game in Philadelphia to move on in playoffs - (The Star Ledger)
David Clarkson gets advice from a master-- Scott Stevens - (The Star Ledger)
Flyers' Matt Carle a one-man wrecking crew at morning skate - (The Star Ledger)
Your Devils comments: What's gone wrong - (The Star Ledger)
Devils fall to Flyers, face elimination - (The New York Daily News)
Flyers put Devils on brink - (The New York Post)
Lou's thin blue line becomes invisible - (The New York Post)
Flyers top Devils for 3-1 series lead - (The New York Post)
It's Bleak: New Jersey Devils Decisively Lose to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1, Go Down 3-1 in Series - (In Lou We Trust)
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 4 - New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers - (In Lou We Trust)
Watch Game 4 Postgame - (Msgnetwork)
Save of the playoffs? - (NHL.com)
Devils one loss from another early exit - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Stumble Out of Gate in Playoff Race - (Vector)
Devils/Flyers Quarterfinals: Legitimate Causes For Concern - (Bleacher Report)
New Jersey Devils Are As Close to Done As Done Gets - (Bleacher Report)
Lemaire to Blame for Devils' Lack of Fire - (Fanhouse)

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Boucher says current Flyers different than 2000 - (phillyBurbs.com)
Carter, Briere end slumps in 4-1 win - (phillyBurbs.com)
Boucher knows series is far from over - (phillyBurbs.com)
Taking command - (phillyBurbs.com)
Carle, 25, a playoff veteran - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Flyers defenders shutting down Devils top threat - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Pairing with Timonen has helped Flyers' Coburn - (Philadelphia Daily News)
Phil Sheridan: In the duel of goalies, Boucher is outplaying Brodeur - (Philadelphia Daily News)
Flyers storm past Devils, 4-1 - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Brodeur save failed to spark Devils - (Philly.com)
Flyers just about where Laviolette wants them - (Belleville News Democrat)
Carle quietly, effectively does his job for Flyers - (Delaware County Daily Times)
Source: Gagne suffers fractured toe, day-to-day - (Delaware County Daily Times)
Kimmo Timonen the Most Quiet Valuable Player for Flyers - (FanHouse)
Laviolette's Plan Has Flyers Winning - (NHL.com)
Carter, Briere join the party - (Delaware Online)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils On Brink After 4-2 Loss to Sharks - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils on edge of elimination - (The Lowell Sun)

AROUND THE NHL
Making case for Stanley Cup playoffs trumping NBA postseason - (Yahoo NHL)

MISCELLANEOUS
Recap of New York Emmy Awards - (Examiner.com)
Ask a Thrasher: Niclas Bergfors Answers - (NHL.com)
The History of the Playoff Beard - (FireTheCannon.com)

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, April 20, 2010

Devils notes: Martin Brodeur finalist for Vezina Trophy - (The Bergen Record)
Devils vs. Flyers schedule - (The Bergen Record)
Devils need desperate play in Philly - (The Bergen Record)
Brodeur excited to be Vezina finalist again; Did Flyers get away with too many men again? - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner: Devils need to be more desperate in Game 4 - (Fire & Ice)
Devils sit down and talk instead of practicing; Top players need to be better - (Fire & Ice)
Optional practice for Devils today in Philadelphia - (Fire & Ice)
Martin Brodeur voted Vezina finalist for ninth time in his career - (Fire & Ice)
Devils coach Jacques Lemaire not singling out Ilya Kovalchuk - (The Star Ledger)
Trailing Devils need more from star players as quarterfinal series heads to Game 4 - (The Star Ledger)
Devils say on-ice officials missed penalty call against Flyers in overtime - (The Star Ledger)
Flyers' Kimmo Timonen talks about holding Ilya Kovalchuk without a shot - (The Star Ledger)
Devils, trailing in series with Flyers, hold optional practice - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Martin Brodeur a finalist for fifth Vezina Trophy - (The Star Ledger)
Your comments on the Devils OT loss in Game 3 - (The Star Ledger)
Kovlachuk's line needs to step up, Lemaire says - (The New York Daily News)
Not '2' late for Devils - (The New York Post)
2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round, Game 4 Preview: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers - (In Lou We Trust)
Oh, Captain, My Captain, Where Are You, Jamie Langenbrunner? - (In Lou We Trust)
Cangy: How Devs Turn It Around - (Msgnetwork)
Fischler: Devils on Thin Ice - (Msgnetwork)
Players meet, regroup for Game 4 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Brodeur named Vezina finalist - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils focused on what's ahead - (myCentralJersey.com)
Resch lauds latest Brodeur nomination - (FOXNews)
Ilya Kovalchuk Needs To Step Up His Game - (Bleacher Report)
New Jersey Devils: Hard For Brodeur To Do It All - (Bleacher Report)

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Timonen up to challenge - (phillyBurbs.com)
Club talking, playing a good game these days - (phillyBurbs.com)
'D' for disappear - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Flyers looking for top players to score - (Philadelphia Daily News)
Series tense, but no nastiness yet - (Philadelphia Daily News)
Phil Sheridan: Playoff contrasts: Kovalchuk and Gagne - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Devils waiting for big guns to show - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Devils at Flyers, Game 4 - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Keeping gloves on more rewarding for Carcillo - (cbssports.com)
Flyers doing good job shutting down Kovalchuk - (The Trentonian)
Laviolette's plan has Flyers winning - (FOXNews)
Carcillo knew it was his time for Flyers - (Delaware County Daily Times)

LOWELL DEVILS
5 Burning Questions: Brad Mills - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Eckford progressing on defensive end of game - (NHL.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Miller, Brodeur, Bryzgalov are Vezina nominees - (FOXSports.com)
Brodeur, Bryzgalov, Miller named Vezina finalists - (NHL.com)
The Morning Skate: An Entertaining Start to Stanley Cup Play - (The New York Times)
Your 2010 Vezina Trophy Finalists, And The Case To Be Made For Each - (SB Nation)
Vezina Trophy Finalists: Debating the Winner - (fanhouse.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Reporter and Players Wearing Same Colors - (The New York Times)
Bernie Nicholls turned job as Wayne Gretzky's sidekick into starring role with Kings - (latimes.com)
Bloodlines run deep for Ice Wolves' Conacher - (thestarphoenix.com)
Henrique named player of the week - (Brant News)
Adam Henrique Named Windsor Spitfires Player Of The Week - (OurSports Central)