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

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

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

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 16, 2009

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

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

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