New Jersey Devils News and Notes, Nov 25, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Bergfors put on notice - (The Bergen Record)
NJ Devils will stay with seven defensemen, rookie Tyler Eckford to play forward - (The Star Ledger)
Will NJ Devils get more from Niclas Bergfors skating with Travis Zajac and Zach Parise? - (The Star Ledger)
No injured players rejoin NJ Devils for practice; won't be ready for games this week - (The Star Ledger)
Separated shoulder keeps Devils forward out - (The New York Post)
Game 22 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators - 11/25/2009 - (In Lou We Trust)
The New Jersey Devils All-Decade First Team - (In Lou We Trust)
Staple: Lamoriello's Devils are built just for regular season - (Newsday)
Cangy: Reasons to Give Thanks - (Msgnetwork)
Devils-Sens Game Notes - (Msgnetwork)
Wait continues for Devils' injured - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Tonight is College night so don't miss out! - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Children 13 and under at the Devils vs Isles game on Saturday, Nov. 28 get a Free youth jersey - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Dinardo Memorial Game - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Senators-Devils Preview - (FOXSports.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
The 10 best NHL players of the last decade - (Yahoo NHL)
The Devil you know - (Langley Times). Tyler Eckford
Sens' Brodeur hoping for his shot - (Slam Hockey)
“Spooking Cindy: Part II” By Margee - (Interchangeable Parts)

VANCOUVER 2010
2010 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team – Who Shouldn't Make the Cut - (BleacherReport); no Brodeur for Team Canada... Interesting
Olympic Hockey Preview: Team USA - (BleacherReport)
THN.com Blog: Team Canada should rely on dynamic duos - (The Hockey News)

MISCELLANEOUS
Video: Phaneuf's little bro hits, enrages women's hockey star - (Yahoo NHL)
N.Y. Court of Appeals affirms state's use of eminent domain for Atlantic Yards project - (The Bergen Record)
Canadiens' legends begin tour at AUC - (Daily Gleaner); ex-Devil Stephane Richer

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, Nov 18, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Shanahan announces retirement - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire proactive with Devils’ practices - (Fire & Ice)
Elias not thinking about Olympics, yet; Parise unhappy with Pronger cross checks (corrected) - (Fire & Ice)
Devils getting ready to go to Nashville; Injured players staying home - (Fire & Ice)
No rest for Lemaire; Elias, Langenbrunner, Clarkson, Salvador not practicing - (Fire & Ice)
Looking for rest, NJ Devils instead hit the ice for practice after lazy road loss - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils GM Lou Lamoriello praises Brendan Shanahan - (The Star Ledger)
Former NJ Devils, NY Rangers forward Brendan Shanahan announces his retirement - (The Star Ledger)
Jacques Lemaire: NJ Devils must avoid a letdown after loss to Flyers - (The Star Ledger)
Two winning streaks are over, but NJ Devils are driven to start another - (The Star Ledger)
Shanny hangs 'em up - (The New York Daily News)
Lemaire keeps Devils on their toes - (The New York Post)
Shanny retires, up for league job - (The New York Post)
Shanahan Retires After 21-Year Career - (The New York Times)
The Devils Success so Far: Not From a Trap - (In Lou We Trust)
Former Devil Brendan Shanahan Officially Retires from Hockey - (In Lou We Trust)
Fischler: The Law of Averages - (Msgnetwork)
Cangy: Elias Contributes - (Msgnetwork)
Brendan Shanahan announces retirement - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Thursday Night Party - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Impact! NHL.com's online magazine - (NHL.com); Lou Lamoriello
'Shanny', Burke helped turn Devils around - (NHL.com)
Brendan Shanahan announces retirement - (NHL.com)
Bowman: Shanahan the "missing piece" - (NHL.com)
Chase recalls Shanny's halcyon days in St. Louis - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
The NHL without Brendan Shanahan is sadly now a reality - (Yahoo NHL)
Fantasy Pool Look: Bergfors becoming big force - (The Hockey News)
NHL Power Poll: Are Devils really this good? - (Sporting News)
Shanahan leaves impressive off-ice legacy - (Globe and Mail)
Shanahan To Retire: Thank You Shanny - (Bleacher Report)
Brendan Shanahan Retires: Great Player, Entertaining Person - (fanhouse.com)

LOWELL DEVILS
Lowell Extends Winning Streak To Five - Top-ranked offense helps tie franchise mark for consecutive wins - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Eagles' grad Eckford named American Hockey League POW - (BCHL)

TRENTON DEVILS
Cyclones, Penalties Doom Devils 3-1 - (TrentonDevils.com)

AROUND THE NHL
News of Hockey, 11/17/09: Shanahan Retires; Naslund Unretires and Joins Forsberg in Sweden - (The New York Times)

VANCOUVER 2010
NHL.com's Olympic roster selections - (NHL.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
West Kelowna's Curtis Gedig the newest Ohio State Buckeye - (Kelowna.com)
Newark's newest venture offers a jolt to Devils fans - (NJBIZ)
Gedig and Szczechura commit to Ohio State for 2010 NCAA season - (BCHL)

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, Nov 13, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: Rolston returns - (The Bergen Record)
Devs top standings with perfect road record - (The Bergen Record)
Lemaire believes Devils can play better - (Fire & Ice)
Devils in first in Atlantic and Eastern Conference, eye road record - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire unhappy with Bergfors’ play despite three-point night - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Parise’s goal ups Devils lead to 3-1 in third period - (Fire & Ice)
Lamoriello “totally against” NHL players continuing to participate in Olympics - (Fire & Ice)
Devils to battle Penguins for first place; Elias will play; Peters, Leblond out - (Fire & Ice)
Sestito savoring his time in the NHL - (Fire & Ice)
Lamoriello enjoyed his Hall of Fame weekend - (Fire & Ice)
Rolston will play tonight; Brodeur will start; Rupp “bothered” by Pandolfo injury - (Fire & Ice)
Rolston on the ice for Devils’ optional morning skate; Looks like Brodeur will start - (Fire & Ice)
Pandolfo, McAmmond, Niedermayer skate in New Jersey; Rolston to skate in Pittsburgh - (Fire & Ice)
Travis Zajac and Zach Parise shut down Sidney Crosby for NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur felt only Penguins goal against NJ Devils shouldn't have counted - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils move into first place in Atlantic Division with 4-1 win over Pittsburgh Penguins - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils-Pittsburgh Penguins: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
David Clarkson wouldn't hesitate to repay Mike Rupp for hit on NJ Devils winger Jay Pandolfo - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils GM Lou Lamoriello against NHL participation in future Olympics - (The Star Ledger)
Good news for NJ Devils: Jay Pandolfo, Rob Niedermayer, Dean McAmmond skate - (The Star Ledger)
' Canstruction' event at Prudential Center in Newark - (The Star Ledger)
Devils claim 9th straght road victory - (The New York Daily News)
N.H.L. Scoreboard: Devils Win Again and Go Atop East - (The New York Times)
Devils Win 9th Consecutive Road Game, 7th Straight Overall, 4-1 Over Pittsburgh Penguins - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #17 - Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins - (In Lou We Trust)
Watch Postgame Reaction - (Msgnetwork)
Devs-Pens Game Chat Archive - (Msgnetwork)
Devils 4, Penguins 1 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Patrik Elias Post Game - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Martin Brodeur Post Game - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Zach Parise Post Game - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils host second annual NJSIAA clinic - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
The decade's 10 best goaltenders - (FOXSports.com)
Penguins Defense Adjusts to Losses - (NHL.com)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Puck Previews: Can Devils stay road perfect?… - (Yahoo NHL)
Penguins lose 4th game in a row - (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Pens snap drought, still skidding - (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Devils keep churning out the wins - (ESPN.com)
Lemaire the right fit -- again - (ESPN.com)
Devils roll again, Penguins up next - (The New York Post)
Devils GM against break for Olympics - (The New York Post)
New Jersey Devils' Defense Moves Them to the Top - (Bleacher Report)
Devils maul Pens 4-1; Still perfect on the road - (hockeybuzz.com)
Excuse us Champs, Devils take over 1st in the Atlantic and East - (hockeybuzz.com)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils overpower Worcester Sharks at DCU Center - (Sentinel & Enterprise)

MISCELLANEOUS
IceDogs show some Spirit - (St. Catharines Standard); Matt Corrente
Cape League Hall welcomes 10 more - (Cape Cod Times); Lou Lamoriello
Cam Barker talks about superstitions in the Blackhawks locker room - (ESPN); Madden's superstitions
Henrique signs pact with Devils - (Windsor Star); Not sure if that news is that fresh!

New Jersey Devils News and Notes, October 23, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Brodeur ends MSG drought - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes - (The Bergen Record)
Devils prove road warriors again, beat Rangers, 4-2 - (The Bergen Record)
Mottau drops gloves with Avery, injures hip; Clarkson will be RFA at end of season - (Fire & Ice)
White’s diving play helps save Devils; Bergfors breaks through - (Fire & Ice)
“Lucky goal” helps Devils earn “huge win” over Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Zubrus’ deflection propels Devils to 4-2 win - (Fire & Ice)
Oduya acknowledges “slow start”; Leblond to skate in warm-ups - (Fire & Ice)
Forty one seconds that cost Brodeur a share of Sawchuk’s shutout record - (Fire & Ice)
Zajac on board with new line - (Fire & Ice)
Devils look to explore all of their options on struggling power play - (Fire & Ice)
Looks like Pikkrainen and Leblond will sit tonight vs. Rangers - (Fire & Ice)
Brodeur looks to equal shutout record tonight at MSG - (Fire & Ice)
NJ Devils rookie Niclas Bergfors scores first goal of season - (The Star Ledger)
Colin White may have made game-saving play for NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Defenseman Mike Mottau suffers hip injury in NJ Devils win over Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Photo slideshow: NJ Devils 4, NY Rangers 2 - (The Star Ledger)
No shutout, but Martin Brodeur bests Henrik Lundqvist in NJ Devils' 4-2 win over NY Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils-Rangers: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
Everything is great for NJ Devils rookie Niclas Bergfors except the fact he has no goals yet - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils defenseman Johnny Oduya on slow start: It's not the big contract - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils tickets contest: Let's see you at the hockey statue outside the Rock - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils coach Jacques Lemaire: Garden atmosphere is great, but not the ice - (The Star Ledger)
Martin Brodeur and NJ Devils set to face Henrik Lundqvist and Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur savors rare win at MSG - (The New York Daily News)
Parise's two goals help Devils top Rangers - (The New York Daily News)
Brodeur knows hex in the City - (The New York Post)
Zubrus and Parise lift Devils to win over Rangers - (The New York Post)
New Jersey Devils Get Revenge Over Rival New York Rangers, Winning 4-2 at MSG - (In Lou We Trust)
Game #8 of 82 - Devils at New York Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 8 Preview: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers - 10/22/2009 - (In Lou We Trust)
Rangers -- The See-Saw Boom! - (Msgnetwork)
Devils: Brodeur's Spot on Team Canada Up to Him - (Msgnetwork)
Brodeur Outduels Lundqvist to Win at the Garden - (The New York Times)
Devils @ Rangers: Game recap - (The New York Times)
Devils looking for solid game at Garden - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
New Jersey Devils' Stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report - (Yahoo NHL)
Beware, Eastern Conference ... Devils starting to find their way - (ESPN.com)
Plenty of time for Rangers to make fixes - (The Journal News)
Analyzing Goalies as Martin Brodeur Nears Record - (fanhouse.com)
Puck Talk: Returning to New Jersey - (fanhouse.com)
Rangers Recap: Notes and Quotes from last night's loss to the Devils - (Blueshirt Banter)
Brodeur goes to tie the shutout record tonight at MSG - (hockeybuzz.com)
Devils @ Rangers, 10/22/09 - (Interchangeable Parts)

MISCELLANEOUS
Prudential Center, Izod Center truce appears imminent - (The Bergen Record)
Newark's Prudential Center gets NJ Nets under arenas deal, report says - (The Star-Ledger)

New Jersey Devils Morning News and notes, September 30, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Niedermayer shakes off rust; Bergfors gets the point; ZZ Pops busts out - (Fire & Ice)
Peters has no respect for Rechlicz actions - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire still not completely satisfied with Devils' play - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils defeat Islanders 4-2 - (Fire & Ice)
Lemaire says "other moves" will be made; Halischuk's given No. 16 - (Fire & Ice)
Slideshow: NJ Devils 4, NY Islanders 2 - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils scuffle their way past NY Islanders, 4-2, to close out preseason - (The Star Ledger)
Is this the season Niclas Bergfors makes an impact with NJ Devils? - (The Star Ledger)
Devils nearing final look - (The New York Post)
New Jersey Devils Defeat New York Islanders 4-2, End Preseason at 4-0-1 - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils beat Isles, 4-2 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Lemaire eyes solid game from Niedermayer - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils go unbeaten in preseason play - (Yahoo NHL)
Gunning for the big four - (FOXSports.com)...The NHL's Eastern Conference is a story of four very strong teams - the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers - and then a mad scramble for the final four playoff spots... Interesting
Commissioner Bettman in-studio Wednesday on NHL Live - (NHL.com); New Jersey Devils' star forward Zach Parise will be on at 1:30
ESPN reaffirms love for hockey; considered film on Devils' trap - (Yahoo! Sports)
2009-'10 NHL Predictions and Awards: Where They'll Finish - (Bleacher Report)

AROUND THE NHL
NHL preview: Can Sid & Co. win again? - (The Bergen Record)
Post Poll: The top 25 players in hockey - (National Post)
Stanley Cup contenders - (calgarysun.com)
The puck drops here - (stltoday.com); milestones in the NHL for this season... a few Devils in there
The Popsicle Brothers present NHL '09-10 - (BlackAthlete.net)

MISCELLANEOUS
Florida Panthers' Scott Clemmensen happy with opportunity - (MiamiHerald.com)
Weekes says he'll provide unique perspective to HNIC - (The Winnipeg Free Press)
Q&A with coach Sutter - (Calgary Sun)
Some life returns to the Gardens ice - (Toronto Sun); Ken Daneyko
UND hockey: Faces of the franchise - (Grand Forks Herald)

New Jersey Devils Evening News and notes, September 29, 2009 (Videos)

New Jersey Devils Morning Evening News and notes, September 29, 2009
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils place Leach, Davison and Sestito on waivers; Elias and Fraser on IR - (Fire & Ice)
Rob Niedermayer ready for his first preseason game with the Devils - (Fire & Ice)
Mottau to play tonight vs, Islanders; Greene, Leach to sit - (Fire & Ice)
Optional morning skate today for tonight's preseason game vs. Islanders - (Fire & Ice)
Jay Leach, Rob Davison and Tim Sestito put on waivers by NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Mike Mottau will play in NJ Devils' last tuneup before regular season; Andy Greene to sit - (The Star Ledger)
Game Thread: Pre-Season Finale, Devils vs. Islanders - (In Lou We Trust)
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders - Preseason Game #5 Preview - (In Lou We Trust)
Cangy: Typical Signing - (Msgnetwork)
Halischuk gets a number change - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils place three on waivers - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils wrap up preseason vs. Isles tonight - (NewJerseyDevils.com)

AROUND THE NHL
Experts weigh in on upcoming season - (NHL.com)

Darren Dregger Preview


Pierre McGuire Eastern Conference Preview


NHL On The Fly 2009-10 Eastern Conference Preview


Weeksie on the Northeast Division


EJ Hradek and Don La Grecca


Martin Brodeur, Zach Parise, and Brian Rolston talk about last season's disappointing end and discuss the transition to a new (former) head coach.

New Jersey Devils News and notes, September 24, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils' Zajac driven to get better - (The Bergen Record)
Danis excited his new mask finally arrived - (Fire & Ice)
Playing right wing like riding a bike for Magnan-Grenier - (Fire & Ice)
Big night for Niclas Bergfors and Devils' youth movement - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Magnan's goal gives Devils 4-2 victory over Islanders - (Fire & Ice)
Tonight's preseason game vs. Islanders "a big thing" for Tim Sestito - (Fire & Ice)
Nicklas Bergfors finally looking like he belongs with NJ Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Goalie Yann Danis finally gets his NJ Devils mask - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils-Islanders preseason: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
NJ Devils forward Patrik Elias not yet skating - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils Withstand and Surpass New York Islanders 4-2 - (In Lou We Trust)
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders - 9/23 Pre-season Game Thread - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils top Isles, 4-2 - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils top Isles, spoil Tavares' home debut - (Star Tribune)
Burns remains in game despite failing health - (The Toronto Star)
2009-10 New Jersey Devils Preview - (Miami.com)
No Farewell Tour for Brendan Shanahan - (FanHouse)
2009-10 New Jersey Devils Preview - (ABC15.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Devils loss, Eagles gain: Ashton Bernard returns to Cape Breton - (Cape Breton Post)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, September 10, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Jeff Frazee keeping open mind about Devils' backup competition - (Fire & Ice)
Nicklas Bergfors hopes to make most of opportunity in Devils' training camp this year - (Fire & Ice)
Larry Robinson happy with role as special assignment coach; wasn't up for Habs' job - (Fire & Ice)
Corrente's shoulder "100 percent" heading into Devils' training camp - (Fire & Ice)
Chance to win free tickets to the regular season opener through Twitter - (Fire & Ice)
Patrik Elias unlikely to be ready for start of New Jersey Devils training camp - (The Star Ledger)
Healthy shoulder may put Matthew Corrente in NJ Devils' picture - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Jeff Frazee hoping for the best and expecting the worst - (The Star Ledger)
Nicklas Bergfors feels he has good shot at sticking with New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Larry Robinson getting that itch to coach again? - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils Training Camp: Rookies Reported Today, Reported to be Hopeful - (In Lou We Trust)
“I love the New Jersey Devils because…” Sweepstakes - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
BT's 2009-10 NHL Season Preview: New Jersey Devils - (Bleacher Report)

MISCELLANEOUS
Traverse City notebook, Ryan Bourque admires Zach Parise - (NHL.com)
Hockey on the wire - (Windsor Star) Robinson denies contact with the Canadiens
Green lights red light with one-tenth of a second left - (Lake Cowichan Gazette); Curtis Gedig