New Jersey Devils News and Notes, April 12, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: Another Jennings Trophy - (The Bergen Record)
Devils clip Sabres to grab No. 2 seed - (The Bergen Record)
Another Jennings for Brodeur, Devils; Kovalchuk excited; Strange ending a plus for Langenbrunner - (Fire & Ice)
Devils to play Game 1 vs. Flyers on Wednesday - (Fire & Ice)
Some Devils watched Rangers-Flyers shootout during first intermission - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils beat Sabres, 2-1; set up first-round playoff series vs. Flyers - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur to start vs. Sabres; White, Leblond to rest today - (Fire & Ice)
Devils open first-round playoff series with Flyers Wednesday night - (The Star Ledger)
Devils open first-round playoff series with Flyers Wednesday night - (The Star Ledger)
Devils beat Sabres, 2-1, will face Flyers in playoffs after clinching No. 2 seed in East - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils-Buffalo Sabres: As they play - (The Star Ledger)
Ready to play in 82nd game, Travis Zajac remains Devils' iron man - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur will be in goal for Devils; Colin White sits vs. Sabres - (The Star Ledger)
Devils will face Canadiens, Flyers or Bruins in first round of playoffs - (The Star Ledger)
Offense explodes as Devils continue tinkering with Ilya Kovalchuk's line - (The Star Ledger)
Devils clinch No. 2 seed in East - (The New York Daily News)
Flyers up next for No. 2 Devils - (The New York Post)
Exceeding Expectations: A Look Back at 2009-10 New Jersey Devils Season Previews - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils-Flyers Schedule Set - (In Lou We Trust)
New Jersey Devils Keep Momentum Going, Earn 2nd in East with 2-1 Win over Buffalo Sabres - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #82 - Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres - (In Lou We Trust)
Watch: Devils on Playing Philly - (Msgnetwork)
Devs-Flyers: NHL Playoff Picture - (Msgnetwork)
Devs Win Metro Ice Challenge - (Msgnetwork)
Devils beat Sabres to clinch second seed - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils gear up for Philly showdown - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Kovalchuk eager for playoff chance - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils-Flyers first round schedule - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Fifth Jennings Trophy for Brodeur, ties Roy - (NHL.com)
Flyers have series edge on bitter rival Devils - (NHL.com)
New Jersey Gamebreaker: Ilya Kovalchuk - (NHL.com)
Why the Devils will win: Defense! - (NHL.com)
Boucher earns a measure of redemption - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
William M. Jennings Trophy Winners - (FOXSports.com)
Phil Sheridan: Journeyman's stop: Boucher stands tall - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flyers advance via historic win - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Rich Hofmann: Another Boosh spring? - (Philadelphia Daily News)
15 things to ponder about the Devils - (Philadelphia Daily News)
Flyers survive roller-coaster ride - (Philadelphia Daily News)
Flyers open Wednesday against Devils - (phillyBurbs.com)
Flyers might have a chance against Devils - (phillyBurbs.com)
Devils know what they're getting into - (Philly.com)
Can Boucher carry the Flyers through the playoffs? - (Philly.com)
NHL Playoff Predictions: #2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Philadelphia Flyers - (Bleacher Report)
Full Detailed Breakdown: Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - (Bleacher Report)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils End Regular Season with 6-3 Win Over Bruins - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils to face Sharks - (The Lowell Sun)

AROUND THE NHL
The East's X-Men - (Yahoo NHL)
West's X-Men - (Yahoo NHL)
The Top 10 NHL playoff storylines to watch - (Yahoo NHL)
Western Conference is wide open - (Yahoo NHL)
What could be most entertaining first-round NHL playoff series? - (Yahoo NHL)
Are Caps ready to overtake Pens? - (Yahoo NHL)
Video: NHL Network first-round analysis:East - West - (NHL.com)
A Look at Goalies Heading Into the Playoffs - (The New York Times)
Let the real NHL season begin - (The Toronto Star)
In An Olympic Year, Playoffs Can't Come Fast Enough - (The Toronto Star)

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, April 8, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Langenbrunner breaks silence - (The Bergen Record)
Devils’ individual game playoff tickets for first round go on sale Friday - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire believes Devils “can do better”; Kovalchuk gets quality time with family - (Fire & Ice)
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner breaks his silence - (Fire & Ice)
Elias, Parise not participating in Devils’ pratice today - (Fire & Ice)
Devils coach Jacques Lemaire: 'We can do better' - (The Star Ledger)
Trip to Florida is a real homecoming for Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk - (The Star Ledger)
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner wanted to play in all 82 games - (The Star Ledger)
Zach Parise, Patrik Elias absent from Devils' Florida practice - (The Star Ledger)
With back-to-back shutouts, Devils feel they're rounding into playoff form - (The Star Ledger)
Your Devils comments: Marty milestones and playoff form - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Langenbrunner: Coach made me sit out - (The New York Post)
Game 80 Preview: New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers - (In Lou We Trust)
Travis Zajac: Selke Contender? - (In Lou We Trust)
New Jersey-Florida Preview - (Msgnetwork)
Breaking down 600 wins, 110 shutouts - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils-Panthers Preview - (FOXSports.com)
Brodeur, Devils' defense rounding into form - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Kovalchuk's Return To Atlanta Creates Controversy - (Bleacher Report)
Feel the heat - (Sportsnet.ca); Martin Brodeur

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Weekly #27 - Lowell Inches Closer to Playoff Berth - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Death Watch: Rangers cling to life; 1st round matches shape up - (Yahoo NHL)
THN.com Blog: An objective look at the playoff favorites - (The Hockey News)
THN.com Top 10: Games lost to injury - (The Hockey News)

MISCELLANEOUS
Ice Vault hosts '10 USA Hockey Tier II Bantam National Tournament - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Campaign to get Pat Burns into Hockey Hall of Fame surges past 50000 members - (Canada NewsWire)
Pat Burns hospitalized - (CBC.ca)

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, March 26, 2010

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

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

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

New Jersey Devils Morning News, Mar 25

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Beating Rangers may be twice as nice for Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Olympic idea takes hold with Langenbrunner; Will Clarkson fit with Kovalchuk and Zajac? - (Fire & Ice)
Devils looking to clinch playoff spot, damage Rangers’ dwindling postseason chances Thursday night - (Fire & Ice)
More power play work for Devils today: Rolston back on third line; Clarkson moved up to second - (Fire & Ice)
As playoffs approach, Devils looking to improve - (The Star Ledger)
Hurting Rangers' playoff chances would be satisfying to some Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Your comments: Power play finally clicks in Devils 6-3 win over Blue Jackets - (The Star Ledger)
Work on power play paid off for Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils want to knock out Rangers - (The New York Post)
Game 73 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Did the Kovalchuk Trade Increase Attendance? - (In Lou We Trust)
The Mike Mottau Resurgence - (In Lou We Trust)
Ilya Catches Fire - (FOXSports.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Rangers-Devils Preview - (SportingNews.com)
Devils vs Rangers... big night - (hockeybuzz.com)
Vote for our hockey mascot: NJ Devil - (hockeybuzz.com)
NJ Devils: Charging Down The Stretch - (The Hockey Writers)

LOWELL DEVILS
Monarchs Take Third With 2-1 Win Over Devils - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils Offered 10-Year Contract To Relocate From Lowell To Albany - (SB Nation)

AROUND THE NHL
Penguins not concerned -- but they should be - (SportingNews.com)
Top Shelf: Upcoming film shows life before Cherry was on top - (The Hockey News)
Ilya who? Thrashers flying high after trade - (Toronto Star)

MISCELLANEOUS
Parise joins NJ Library Champions - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Wheat Kings Complete Sweep - (OurSports Central); WHL playoffs : Urbom scored the game winner last night. His second in as many nights.

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, March 12, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Sidney Crosby and Penguins sick of losing to Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Brodeur expects “original” Devils’ mask to arrive Friday - (Fire & Ice)
Martin Brodeur saw a little of Scott Stevens in Sidney Crosby at Olympics - (Fire & Ice)
Skoula looking forward to facing old mates; Lemaire to make changes; Fraser not sure he’ll play - (Fire & Ice)
Devils looking to take next step against Penguins Friday night - (Fire & Ice)
Devils getting ready to face Penguins on Friday - (Fire & Ice)
NJ Devils goalie Martin Brodeur saw some Scott Stevens in Team Canada's Sidney Crosby - (The Star Ledger)
After being benched, NJ Devils rookie Mark Fraser tries to forget mistake vs. Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils defenseman Martin Skoula anxious to show Penguins they made a mistake - (The Star Ledger)
Your comments: Devils get much-needed boost with 6-3 win over Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils look to repeat effort against Rangers when hosting Pittsburgh Penguins - (The Star Ledger)
Devs eye shutting down Crosby, PensGame 66 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - (In Lou We Trust)
Zach Parise signing at Last Licks Rye; An Offer for You, the Reader - (In Lou We Trust)
New Jersey-Pittsburgh Preview - (Msgnetwork)
Cangialosi: A Balanced Attack - (Msgnetwork)
Unmasked: Brodeur's retro look revealed - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Penguins-Hurricanes Preview - (FOXSports.com)
Devils need to be more than just Kovalchuk - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
One win doesn't convince Devils all is right - (AP News)
Up next: Zach Parise, Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils - (PensBurgh)
In the Crease - (Philadelphia Inquirer); Will the Devils show?
Scouting the New Jersey Devils - (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Palmieri, Sestitos on ice Friday - (Bleacher Report)
Penguin Notebook: Devil-ish output is due for a test - (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Devils beat "other" team 6-3 - (hockeybuzz.com)

LOWELL DEVILS
Palmieri, Sestitos on ice Friday - (Utica Observer Dispatch)
From Rome to the AHL - Sestito brothers finally meet as rivals - (The Post-Standard)

AROUND THE NHL
On hockey and national anthem etiquette for fans - (Yahoo NHL)
Screen Shots: Who deserves the Cup most? - (The Hockey News)
THN.com Blog: Contender questions opens door for Cinderellas - (The Hockey News)
21. Newark: A cavalcade of Hall of Famers and three Cups since 1995 – combined with crowds that rarely fill their building – means this area has been sufficiently blessed by the hockey gods.
Playoffs may have lots of Canadian content - (Calgary Herald)

MISCELLANEOUS
Hockey season ends with loss in sectional quarterfinals - (The Bergen Record)
Leafs boss leading Stanley Cup trip to Afghanistan - (NHL.com)
Check out the latest news about the New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, March 11, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Pucks don't bounce Henrik's way - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes: Paul Martin mending - (The Bergen Record)
Power Rangers: Offense awakens in loss - (The Bergen Record)
Devils romp over Rangers, 6-3, at The Rock - (The Bergen Record)
Rangers notes: New top line - (The Bergen Record); Rangers perspective
Rangers are in danger - (The Bergen Record); Rangers perspective
Rangers notebook: Fans protest against Glen Sather - (The Bergen Record); Rangers perspective
Devils 6, Rangers 3: Postgame wrapup - (The Bergen Record)
Many positives, a few negatives about Devils’ win tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Devils respond with emotional effort in 6-3 win over Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils lead 6-3 in third period; Chase Lundqvist to bench - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire “expecting a good effort” from Devils vs. Rangers; Lemaire, Elias favor hits-to-head rule - (Fire & Ice)
Kovalchuk prepared for next meeting with Avery, Rangers; NHL GMs propose head shot rule - (Fire & Ice)
Martin won’t return at least until March 20; Pandolfo, Zharkov, Salmela, Peters out tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Paul Martin, Ilya Kovalchuk participating in Devils’ optional morning skate; Leblond off IR - (Fire & Ice)
Martin Brodeur: Emotions helped spark NJ Devils against rival Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Fourth line gave NJ Devils some punch in victory over Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
'Tough night' for Henrik Lundqvist as NJ Devils chase NY Rangers goaltender out of net - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils get much-needed boost with 6-3 victory over slumping NY Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Rangers, as they played - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils coach Jacques Lemaire: Head shot rule is good for game - (The Star Ledger)
Rangers running on fumes as season ends - (The New York Daily News)
Devils knock out Rangers, Lundqvist - (The New York Post)
Devils' Lemaire: Stop shots to head - (The New York Post)
Lundqvist Pulled as Rangers Lose Fourth in a Row - (The New York Times)
New Jersey Devils Beat Down Rival New York Rangers 6-3 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #65 - Devils vs. New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Watch Postgame Reactions - (Msgnetwork)
Devils Return Home in Style - (Msgnetwork)
Devils rebound by routing Rangers - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Kovy skates optional; Skoula eager for NYR - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Martin at least one week away from return - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils go 4-on-1 - (NHL.com)
Vision-defying save - (NHL.com)
Devils' third line clicks in victory over Rangers - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
THN.com Top 10: 35-and-over NHLers - (The Hockey News); Brodeur
Devils vs. Rangers, 3/10/10 - (Interchangeable Parts)

MISCELLANEOUS
Hockey Friends, Foes Rally Support to Give Ryan Hope - (fanhouse.com); Ex-Devils Jeff Christian
GMs propose penalty for blind-side hits to the head - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Bring a friend to a game - (hockeybuzz.com); in relation with John's post after the Olympic Games

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, March 10, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Jacques Lemaire to Devils: Wake up! - (The Bergen Record)
Elias back at center; Kovalchuk’s finger OK; McAmmond expects to play vs. Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire makes Devils talk out their problems in meeting - (Fire & Ice)
Defenseman Paul Martin works before Devils’ practice; Zubrus at RW, Elias at C; Ice troubles at Rock - (Fire & Ice)
Back-to-back losses spark renewed sense of urgency for NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils winger Zach Parise to show off Olympic silver medal - (The Star Ledger)
Patrik Elias will center NJ Devils line with Ilya Kovalchuk vs. Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Your comments: Words of optimism from a Devils fan - (The Star Ledger)
Jacques Lemaire, NJ Devils players hold much-needed team meeting - (The Star Ledger)
Paul Martin works hard with Tommy Albelin before NJ Devils practice - (The Star Ledger)
Devils better on paper, worse on ice - (The New York Post)
Game 65 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Vladimir Zharkov Makes Offense Happen? The New Jersey Devils' CORSI Values - (In Lou We Trust)
Fischler: This Game Is HUGE - (Msgnetwork)
Devils-Rangers by the Numbers - (Msgnetwork)
Team meeting could hold key to turnaround - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Rangers-Devils Preview - (FOXSports.com)
Devils in Danger? - (FOXSports.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Season Could Come Down to Rivalry Game vs Rangers - (Bleacher Report)
Devils' Parise Crosby's new best friend - (Montreal Gazette)
Deep Devils Thoughts - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Waiting game continues among guarded optimism - (Albany Times Union)

MISCELLANEOUS
Hat Trick for Haiti raises $17,470 for UNICEF’s earthquake relief efforts - (Fire & Ice)
Alumni Game: March 20th - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Norman joins NB sporting greats - (Daily Gleaner); Roland Melanson
Can a Goalie Be a Superstar? - (Wall Street Journal); Martin Brodeur mentionned but article more about Ryan Miller

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, February 26, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS & OLYMPIC GAMES
Paul Martin assuming he won’t make trip with Devils next week; March 10 game vs. Rangers next goal - (Fire & Ice)
McAmmond not practicing today; Martin skates on his own; Elias, Kovalachuk to meet team in San Jose - (Fire & Ice)
Tracking the Devils’ Olympians (through Wednesday’s quarterfinals) - (Fire & Ice)
Defenseman Paul Martin will not accompany NJ Devils on upcoming western road trip - (The Star Ledger)
Paul Martin still sidelined as Dean McAmmond misses NJ Devils practice - (The Star Ledger)
Dean McAmmond will not participate in NJ Devils practice - (The Star Ledger)
Rafalski pushes U.S. matchup with Finland - (The New York Daily News)
Russian Hockey League Head Wants NHL at Sochi - (The New York Times)
Devils Broadcast Crew Earns New York Emmy Noms - (In Lou We Trust)
Olympic Hockey Day 13: Women's Bronze and Gold - (In Lou We Trust)
Women's Medal Ceremony - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Eager to return, Martin making progress - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Poll Time - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Clarkson returns to practice - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Canada aware of dangerous Slovakia - (NHL.com)
Yzerman on Russia win - (NHL.com)
US rematch? - (NHL.com)
Getzlaf, Perry stepping up - (NHL.com)
Slovakia savors win - (NHL.com)
CAN women win gold - (NHL.com)
US not looking past Finns - (NHL.com)
Kipper can stop USA - (NHL.com)
Parise's father offers encouragement, not advice - (NHL.com)
Mike Milbury not a fan of Russia's 'Eurotrash game' - (Yahoo NHL)
Toews has been as good as Kane has been disappointing - (Yahoo NHL)
Russia's hockey empire crumbles in front of the world - (Yahoo NHL)
Brian Rafalski reprises Red Wings role with Team USA - (MLive.com)
Gary Bettman should pull NHL out of the Olympics - (Detroit Free Press)
Kesler ready to be enemy as Team USA plays Finland - (The Journal News)
Parise Powers US Men's Hockey - (The Epoch Times)
KHL shares NHL concerns over Olympic competition - (NBCOlympics.com)
Ice Chips: Thanks to Slovakia, it'll be a new men's champ - (Wisconsin State Journal)
Your Boarding Pass For Team USA Hockey Bandwagon - (NBC Washington)
Slovakia-Canada Preview - (ESPN.com)
LeBrun: More U.S. star power needed - (ESPN.com); Parise
THN at the Olympics: Canada sits atop hockey world, but by too big a margin? - (The Hockey News)
THN at the Olympics: Semifinal analysis and predictions - (The Hockey News)
Screen Shots: 'Wicked Wednesday' shows NHL must stay in Olympics - (The Hockey News)
THN Puck Panel: Russia outcoached by Canada - (The Hockey News)
The Black & the Gold of Vancouver - (BlackAthlete.net); Oduya
Lots of chatter over merits of NHL continuing to compete in Olympics - (PennLive.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
New face of Hockey Night in Canada - (Canada.com); Kevin Weekes

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 7, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: Patrik Elias returns - (The Bergen Record)
Devils' 'O' laboring - (The Bergen Record)
Ilya Kovalchuk vs. Sean Avery, Round 1 - (The Bergen Record)
Rangers' Lundqvist brilliant in win over Devils - (The Bergen Record)
Another missed call on Parise - (Fire & Ice)
Devils try to take positive out of 3-1 loss to Rangers; Elias looks sharp in his return - (Fire & Ice)
Kovalchuk sticks up for Brodeur, looking forward to getting another shot at Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Zubrus cuts Devils’ deficit to 3-1 in third period; Elias returns - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire mostly pleased with Devils’ defense - (Fire & Ice)
Patrik Elias to make his return tonight against the Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
NY Rangers' power play success sparks victory over NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils saw a lot of positives in loss to rival Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
NY Rangers' goalie Henrik Lundqvist relieved to get a win - (The Star Ledger)
Should Sean Avery's taunting of NJ Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk merit a misconduct penalty? - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils lose to NY Rangers, 3-1, as Patrik Elias returns from concussion - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Rangers, as they played - (The Star Ledger)
Jacques Lemaire would like to see more offense from NJ Devils defensemen - (The Star Ledger)
Patrik Elias returns to NJ Devils lineup for game against Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Lundqvist stands out against Devils again - (The New York Daily News)
Kovalchuk already a Devils advocate - (The New York Daily News)
Reeling Rangers see old rivals' new look - (The New York Daily News)
King Henrik rallies Rangers to skid-stopper - (The New York Post)
Ilya stands up to Avery, becomes real Devil - (The New York Post)
Rangers 'aware' of Ilya - (The New York Post)
Henrik Lundqvist Shut Down New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers Win 3-1 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #57 - Devils at New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 57 Preview: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Watch Postgame Reactions - (Msgnetwork)
Fischler: Avery Gets to Kovy - (Msgnetwork)
Kovalchuk Creates Offense and Interest - (The New York Times)
Devils’ Organist Remains Part of Arena’s Rhythm - (The New York Times)
Kovalchuk’s Presence Puts Smiles on the Devils - (The New York Times)
Rangers 3, Devils 1 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Avery's "pestrionics" get to Kovalchuk - (NHL.com)
How will elite teams counter Devils' deal for Kovy? - (NHL.com)
Stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
The Straight Edge: Many questions surround Kovalchuk deal - (The Hockey News)
Kovalchuk's parting shot - Trashes Thrashers after trade - (CANOE)
Lamoriello, Devils know how to deal - (The Boston Globe)
Waddell misplayed Kovalchuk deal: Milbury - (CBC.ca)
Frei: Kovalchuk acquisition could be devil of a deal - (Denver Post)
Kovy’s debut; Devils and their fans to invade MSG tonight - (Hockeybuzz.com)
Devils @ Rangers, 2/6/10, And General Saturday Open Thread - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Pirates Foil Devils in Shootout, 4-3 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils falter in shootout - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Finding the Right Fit: Ginand Excels in Trenton - (TrentonDevils.com)

OLYMPIC GAMES VANCOUVER 2010
Revealing look at Team Canada - (Edmonton Journal)

MISCELLANEOUS
Thrashers' Waddell could be next one out the door - (Buffalo News)
Jagr remains Czechs go-to guy - (Edmonton Journal)
Source: Blackhawks were never serious about going after Kovalchuk - (ESPN)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 6, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: Rental plan - (The Bergen Record)
Gulitti: Big deals pay off for Lou Lamoriello - (The Bergen Record)
Devils make Ilya Kovalchuk's debut one to remember - (The Bergen Record)
Kovalchuk might end up on line with Zajac and Parise; Praise for Zharkov and Salmela - (Fire & Ice)
Pandolfo the hero as Devils rally for 4-3 win; Kovalchuk has two assist - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Leafs lead 3-1 in the third period; Kovalchuk earns assist in first game as Devil - (Fire & Ice)
Who will play on Iyla Kovalchuk’s line tonight? - (Fire & Ice)
Devils’ players happy welcome Ilya Kovalchuk - (Fire & Ice)
Anssi Salmela knew he would be a Devil again - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire on Kovalchuk: “There’s no doubt he’s going to make this team better.” - (Fire & Ice)
Elias won’t play tonight; Greene feeling better; Davis sent down to Lowell - (Fire & Ice)
Kovalchuk: “very excited” to be a Devil: ‘we’ll see how things go” with contract - (Fire & Ice)
Kovalchuk skating with Zubrus and Langenbrunner; Salmela inherits 29; Looks like Elias won’t play - (Fire & Ice)
Anssi Salmela sees lots of ice time in first game back with NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils spent too much time trying to get the puck to Ilya Kovalchuk - (The Star Ledger)
Ilya Kovalchuk has two assists in NJ Devils debut, a 4-3 comeback victory over Toronto Maple Leafs - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils-Toronto Maple Leafs: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise figure to be deadly 1-2 punch for NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Jacques Lemaire: Ilya Kovalchuk a game-changer for NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Anssi Salmela knew he'd be back with NJ Devils some day - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils goalie Martin Brodeur on Ilya Kovalchuk: He's up there with Ovechkin - (The Star Ledger)
Ilya Kovalchuk thrilled to be with NJ Devils, but will he stay? - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils GM Lou Lamoriello flew to Washington to pick up Ilya Kovalchuk - (The Star Ledger)
Devils beat Toronto, 4-3, in Kovalchuk's debut - (The New York Post)
Ilya excited by trade to Devils - (The New York Post)
New Jersey Devils Ambushed Toronto Maple Leafs with 3 Third Period Goals, Win 4-3 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #56 - Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - (In Lou We Trust)
Ilya Kovalchuk's Devils debut, period-by-period - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Toronto's Wilson wary of Kovy impact - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
New-look clubs collide - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Mending Elias excited for Kovalchuk arrival - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils strengthen status as Cup contenders - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Langenbrunner, Parise Photo Shoot - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils react to new Kovy-lution - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Kovalchuk here to win - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Kovalchuk's first day with the Devils - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils boss does it again - (Calgary Sun)
Leafs suffer late collapse - (The Kingston Whig-Standard)
Kovalchuk relishes new opportunity - (TheChronicleHerald.ca)
Russia's Kovalchuk sure to give Olympic opponents a devil of a time - (Kelowna.com)
Leafs blow lead late in third - (Toronto Star )
Leafs quickly revert to old ways - (Toronto Sun)
Don't blame Thrashers GM Waddell for decision to trade Kovalchuk - (Montreal Gazette)
The net effect - (National Post)
Devils-Rangers Preview - (CBSSports.com)
Waddell could face a cranky crowd Saturday night - (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Shutout By Sharks, 3-0 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)

TRENTON DEVILS
Finding the Right Fit: Ginand Excels in Trenton - (TrentonDevils.com)
Energized Devils Dethrone Royals, 4-1 - (TrentonDevils.com)
Chiefs Shutout Devils, 3-0 - (TrentonDevils.com)

OLYMPIC GAMES VANCOUVER 2010
Olympic goalies: O Canada, we stand on guard for thee - (Vancouver Sun)

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, February 4, 2010

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Hartford tops Lowell, 3-2, in overtime - (Fire & Ice)
Flu bug going through Devils - (Fire & Ice)
Slumping NJ Devils in need of goal-scoring boost as Olympic break nears - (The Star Ledger)
Patrik Elias could practice with NJ Devils Thursday; flu KOs Jamie Langenbrunner - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Lamoriello disputes idea that he's anti-Olympics - (The New York Post)
Lowell Devils Fall to Hartford Wolf Pack in OT, 3-2; Possible Lessons for NJ? - (In Lou We Trust)
Lowell rallies, falls to Wolf Pack in OT - (In Lou We Trust)
About Vancouver Pt. 1 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Guys Nite Out: Friday, February 5 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
College Night: Wed. Feb. 10th - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Baseball Cap Giveaway, Friday, February 12 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Writing on Deadline 2010: Kovy on the move? - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Puck Headlines: Kovalchuk rumors fly; NBC's Sid, Ovie preview - (Yahoo NHL)
Kings, Devils, Rangers at front of Kovalchuk pack - (Yahoo NHL)
McKenzie: A Breakdown of the Ilya Kovalchuk Sweepstakes - (tsn.ca)
GM Waddell tells Kovalchuk to expect a trade soon - (tsn.ca)
Parises' Canadian past fading - (Montreal Gazette)
Kovalchuk contenders weigh offers - (CBC.ca)
So many ?'s, no answers. ILya to be traded tonight or within the next few days, Rangers are in the mix! - (Bleacher Report)
The Devils’ Playbook - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Rally But Fall in OT to Wolf Pack, 3-2 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils claim point, but fall in overtime - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Puck Headlines: Kovalchuk rumors fly; NBC's Sid, Ovie preview - (The Trentonian)

AROUND THE NHL
Mike Smith's Blog: Good goaltending makes GMs look like geniuses - (The Hockey News)

OLYMPIC GAMES VANCOUVER 2010
The Road to Vancouver - (NHL.com)
Goalies' dads share Olympic bond - (Montreal Gazette)
Canada's goaltending situation as complicated as ever - (Canada.com)
Brodeur's place as Canada's No. 1 isn't a given - (CBC.ca)