New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 5, 2009

New Jersey Devils News and notes, April 5, 2009
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notes: Weekes out 2-3 weeks - (The Bergen Record)
Devils take another step forward - (The Bergen Record)
Devils will open first round of the playoffs at home - (Fire & Ice)
Parise apologizes to Miller; Langenbrunner gunning for 30 - (Fire & Ice)
Devils one point away from clinching Atlantic after holding for 3-2 win in Buffalo - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Devils up 3-0 in third; Tellqvist replaced Miller - (Fire & Ice)
Clemmensen happy to be back; Sutter plans for Brodeur to play remaining games - (Fire & Ice)
Weekes out 2-3 weeks; Havelid out tonight with "lower-body soreness" - (Fire & Ice)
It's official, Clemmensen recalled from Lowell - (Fire & Ice)
Photo slideshow: Devils 3, Buffalo Sabres 2 - (The Star Ledger)
The Aud in Buffalo nearing a sad end - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur gave refs a piece of his mind - (The Star Ledger)
Very quietly, New Jersey Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner closes in on 30 goals - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils defeat Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, for second straight win - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Buffalo Sabres: As they played - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils-Buffalo Sabres: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen: Sean Avery is going to hurt someone - (The Star Ledger)
Scott Clemmensen on not being traded by New Jersey Devils: I wasn't totally crushed by that - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Kevin Weekes expected to be sidelined 2-3 weeks with knee injury; Niclas Havelid ailing - (The Star Ledger)
Scott Clemmensen rejoins New Jersey Devils in place of injured Kevin Weekes - (The Star Ledger)
Brodeur propels Devils past Sabres - (The New York Daily News)
Frozen Four-bound RedHawks owe a debt to Devils' Greene - (The New York Daily News)
Brodeur saves day, ends Devs' road losing streak - (The New York Post)
Devils Hold On in Buffalo to Win 3-2 - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 79 GameThread: Devils @ Buffalo Sabres - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 79 Preview: Devils @ Buffalo Sabres - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils Postgame Video: Win over Sabres - (Msgnetwork)
Devils Team Report Apr 5, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' Team Statistics - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils @ Sabres, 04/04/09 - (Interchangeable Parts)
Devils top Buffalo for back-to-back wins - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Brodeur plenty satisfied with a win - (Buffalo News)
Playoff matchup speculation starts - (The Gazette (Montreal))

LOWELL DEVILS
Springfield Falcons @ Lowell devils - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Loss crushes Devils' playoff hopes - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Pound Nailers, 6-0 - (TrentonDevils.com)

AROUND THE NHL
THN.com Blog: Who will get into the playoffs – and who won't - (The Hockey News)
Playoff spots far from settled - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)

MISCELLANEOUS
Big Apple's bad apple Avery causes stir with stick - (Canoe.ca)

UPDATED New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 3, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Brodeur shooting for Feb. 26 return - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner not getting a big head - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan will play tonight - (Fire & Ice)
No Shanahan for morning skate - (Fire & Ice)
Devils' Shanahan just resting; will play against Capitals - (The Star Ledger)
Roundtable: Who gets credit for the Devils' success and are you surprised with the season? - (The Star Ledger)
Shanahan absent from Devils' morning skate - (The Star Ledger)
The Maven Responds (1/31) - (Msgnetwork)
Devils home tonight for the Capitals - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Season Ticket Holders prize drawings - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Family 4-Pack game Saturday vs. Kings - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils' Langenbrunner is confident - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
League Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils player's stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Power rankings: Surviving the dog days … - (Yahoo NHL)
Capitals-Devils: The Battle For 2nd Place In The East - (Bleacher Report)
Parise represents next generation of US stars - (NBCOlympics.com)
Gionta set to reprise offensive role for Team USA - (NBCOlympics.com)
Langenbrunner plays Devils' advocate during January streak - (National Post)
Devils' RW earns top star status - (The Victoria Star)
THN.com Blog: The old, the new and the born-again - (The Hockey News)

UPDATED New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 2, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Langenbrunner NHL's first star for week and month - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan goes gray - (Fire & Ice)
Bet on Clemmensen starting again - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan moves up - (Fire & Ice)
Devils' Langenbrunner grabs NHL awards for week and month - (The Star Ledger)
Devils move Shanahan to Madden line - (The Star Ledger)
Some favorite restaurants while on the road with the Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Capitals-Devils Preview - (FOXSports.com)
Langenbrunner, Crosby and Green named 'Three Stars' of the week - (NHL.com)
Langenbrunner, Niedermayer and Miller named 'Three Stars' of the month - (NHL.com)
League Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils player's stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Dual honour for Langenbrunner - (Globe and Mail)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Weekly -- February 2, 2009 - (TrentonDevils.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Three steps in rebuilding the NHL - (University at Buffalo The Spectrum)
Aaron Portzline's NHL power rankings - (Columbus Dispatch)
Top 10 trade candidates: Part 1 - (Canoe.ca)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, Febrary 2, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Select company for Langenbrunner - (Fire & Ice)
Devils riding on Cardinals' bandwagon - (Fire & Ice)
Sutter: "there's nothing to respond to" - (Fire & Ice)
Devils having a super Sunday - (Fire & Ice)
No guarantee Martin Brodeur will regain his role as everyday goalie for New Jersey Devils when he returns - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' captain Langenbrunner in good company with consecutive multi-goal games - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Sutter says rumor of his departure 'came out of left field' - (The Star Ledger)
Devils back to work - (The Star Ledger)
Devils may be best team in the Eastern Conference - (The Star Ledger)
Another OT winner for Langenbrunner - (The New York Daily News)
Obernauer: Devils burn off eight straight, land in top three - (The New York Daily News)
Madden confident Sutter will stay put - (The New York Post)
NHL Standings[url][/url] - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils shopping Gionta? - (The Fourth Period)
Get the Devils off your back - (Examiner.com)
Newsmakers in the NHL: Jamie Langenbrunner is on Fire - (fanhouse.com)
Things We Find Ridiculous - (Interchangeable Parts)
New Jersey Devils Mid-Season Review 2009 - (2 man advantage)
Jan. 2009 in Review - (In Lou We Trust)

MISCELLANEOUS
THN.com Blog: Gilmour honored, but not in the ultimate form - (The Hockey News)
Fantasy Pool Look: Devils made him do it - (The Hockey News)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, February 1, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
No practice today; Langenbrunner makes team history - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner's back-to-back OT goals a first for Devils - (The Star Ledger)
With an eight-game winning streak in progress, Devils take a day off - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils: The morning after - (The Star Ledger)
League Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils player's stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Feb 1, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
Thoughts from Section 209… Devils/Penguins.. 1/30/2009 - (2 man advantage)
Quick Division Snapshot 1/31-2/4 - (In Lou We Trust)
Thank You, Toronto Maple Leafs - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Crunched by Bruins, 5-1: Team sets attendance record with 6,497 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils fall to before record gate - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Jackals Defeat Devils, 6-4 - (TrentonDevils.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Gormley: Emrick always knows the right tone - (The News Journal)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, January 31, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Jamie helps Devils rally again - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes - (The Bergen Record)
Devils prep for Marty's return - (The Bergen Record)
Shanahan can't lose - (Fire & Ice)
Devils smoking in overtime - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner does it again in 4-3 OT win over Pittsburgh - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Devils trail 3-2 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Devils bracing for Penguins; Clemmensen to start again - (Fire & Ice)
Game 49: Devis 4, Penguins 3 (OT) - (The Star Ledger)
Devils tie it in final minute, win in overtime against the Penguins, 4-3 - (The Star Ledger)
The key to the New Jersey Devils' winning? Their experience - (The Star Ledger)
Devils had a hunch Shanahan would be a good pickup - (The Star Ledger)
Devils beat Penguins in OT: The slideshow - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner has Devils' teammates following his lead - (The Star Ledger)
Malkin's third period goal gives Penguins 3-1 lead over Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils still trail Pens, 2-1, in second - (The Star Ledger)
Brendan Shanahan says he's sore - but that's a good thing - (The Star Ledger)
Devils trail Penguins, 2-1, after first period - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils honor Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Emrick - (The Star Ledger)
Clemmensen will make back-to-back starts as Devils host Penguins - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Penguins: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
A great eighth - (The New York Post)
Coach Sutter evasive about Jersey return - (The New York Post)
Langenbrunner makes it eight straight - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
ECHL Update: Gerald Coleman - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Trenton doing well with Coleman - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
League Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils player's stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils Team Report Jan 31, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
The Devils Wear Bauer, Not Prada: The Sean Avery Movie - (Bleacher Report)
Coming Back for Eighths - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 50: Devils vs. Pittsburgh - (In Lou We Trust)
Some Words about Dr. Mike Emrick - (In Lou We Trust)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Reigned in by Monarchs, 3-0 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Devils can't shake rust - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Knock Off Jackals, 5-1 - (TrentonDevils.com)
Trenton Benefiting from Acquisition of Coleman - (TrentonDevils.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Gilmour 'doing it the right way', Burns says - (Globe and Mail)
Devils to visit 'Winterfest' at Randolph school - (Randolph Reporter)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, January 28, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Devils notebook: Parise stars - (The Bergen Record)
Devs chase 6th straight - (The Bergen Record)
Burns not letting cancer slow him down - (The Bergen Record)
Langenbrunner lifts Devils over Senators - (The Bergen Record)
Clemmensen posts 20th win in 4-1 victory in Ottawa - (Fire & Ice)
Burns: I'm just enjoying the time left - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Shanahan makes it 4-1 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Devils ready to get back to work - (Fire & Ice)
Parise gets "star" treatment - (Fire & Ice)
Parise at morning skate; Clemmensen to start again - (Fire & Ice)
Victory over Ottawa boosts Devils as they prepare for Eastern Conference showdown with Boston - (The Star Ledger)
Game 47: New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 1 - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Clemmensen doesn't plan to stop at 20 wins - (The Star Ledger)
Slideshow: New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 1 - (The Star Ledger)
Shanahan hasn't seen Devils lose since he signed with team - (The Star Ledger)
Former New Jersey Devils coach Pat Burns battling cancer for third time - (The Star Ledger)
You Make the Call: Can the Devils hang with the Bruins? Clemmensen picks up 20th win as New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators, 4-1, behind Langenbrunner's pair of goals - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner's second goal of game gives Devils 3-1 lead over Senators in third - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner goal gives Devils 2-1 lead over Senators through two periods - (The Star Ledger)
With New Jersey Devils in town, lowly Ottawa Senators say they'll keep competing - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise thrilled by All-Star Game experience - (The Star Ledger)
Elias goal gives Devils 1-0 lead over Senators in first - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Senators: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Brent Sutter ready for stretch run - (The Star Ledger)
Back from NHL All-Star Game, Zach Parise hears the jokes from Devils' teammates - (The Star Ledger)
Zach Parise rejoins Devils for morning skate; Scott Clemmensen will start against Senators - (The Star Ledger)
Jamie scores twice as Devils win - (The New York Daily News)
Four scores and Clem's years a go - (The New York Post)
Devils Madden drops checker past - (The New York Post)
Devils Postgame Video: win over senators - (Msgnetwork)
Langenbrunner's pair silences Senators - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Surprise! Devils enter second half atop Atlantic - (NHL.com)
Clemmensen gives Devils more than expected - (NHL.com)
Devils Team Report Jan 28, 2009 - (Yahoo NHL)
'We lost every battle' - (Ottawa Sun)
Devils work never done - (The Victoria Star)
New Jersey Devils Pick Up Where They Left Off - (Bleacherreport.com)
Best Saves of NHL's First Half - (FanHouse)
Woo "Live" Game Blog: #3 Devils at #13 Senators (Tonight at 7:30PM) - (Hockeybuzz.com)
Devils Smack Senators at Scotiabank - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 48: Devils @ Ottawa
Devils @ Senators, 01/27/09 - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Devils Weekly #16: Three Straight Wins Going Into All-Star Weekend - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)
Frazee gets win as PlanetUSA claims 14-11 victory in 2009 AHL All-Star-Game

TRENTON DEVILS
Frazee Steps Right into Starring Role in AHL - (TrentonDevils.com)
Coleman finishes runner-up - (The Trenton Times)

AROUND THE NHL
Handicapping the race - (Ottawa Sun)
Hockey’s Run to the Playoffs Starts - (The Epoch Times)

MISCELLANEOUS
Commodore blasts Babcock for trade - (Windsor Star)
Johnson named coach of 2010 Games - (UW Badger Herald)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, January 16, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Old Devil has new friends - (The Bergen Record)
Devils up next: Blue Jackets
On curling and cheeseburgers - (Fire & Ice)
Shanahan wants to fit in with Devils
Parise and Elias in good company
Shanahan won't play vs. Blue Jackets, but expects to play before all-star break; No. 18 was his choice
Vrana to have surgery on broken leg
Brendan Shanahan will not play Friday for New Jersey Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Shanahan will set an NHL record in first game for Devils
Langenbrunner: Shanahan signing sends a message to Devils' players
Shanahan practices with Devils; won't play against Blue Jackets
Shanahan signs and joins Devils in Columbus; surgery for Vrana
Shanahan's signed and practices - (The New York Daily News)
Shanny joins Devs - (The New York Post)
The Maven Responds (1/15) - (Msgnetwork)
Shanahan signs, joins Devils on trip - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils break out the brooms on the road
NHL Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils' players stats
So Who Will Sit for Shanahan? - (In Lou We Trust)
Hard! Hard! Hard! - (Interchangeable Parts)
http://www.devilstalk.com - (Devilstalk)

LOWELL DEVILS
Frazee hot in Lowell's cage - (The Lowell Sun)

TRENTON DEVILS
Gerald Coleman Featured In Various Media Outlets - (TrentonDevils.com)

MISCELLANEOUS
Cap having negative effect on teams - (FOXSports.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, January 3, 2009

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Madden ends drought as Devils pound Habs - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes - (The Bergen Record)
Gulitti: Devils still have what it takes to win - (The Bergen Record)
White practicing today; Zubrus missing - (Fire & Ice)
Reminder: Coat drive on Sunday - (Fire & Ice)
Clarkson steps up; A first for Clemmensen - (Fire & Ice)
Madden happy to end goal drought in 4-1 win over Montreal - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Madden ends goal drought, Devils lead 4-1 in third - (Fire & Ice)
Sutter enjoyed Winter Classic - (Fire & Ice)
Devils looking to bounce back after loss in Dallas - (Fire & Ice)
New Jersey Devils: The morning after - (The Star Ledger)
Game 37: New Jersey Devils 4, Montreal Canadiens 1 - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' John Madden ends long scoring drought - (The Star Ledger)
Photos: New Jersey Devils beat Montreal Canadiens - (The Star Ledger)
Clemmensen's 10th straight start for Devils is another to remember - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Madden scores... and smiles - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils beat Montreal Canadiens, 4-1 - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: Jamie Langenbrunner - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils would love to play outdoors - (The Star Ledger)
Canadiens change goalies against Devils at start of third period - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter didn't enjoy New Year's Eve - (The Star Ledger)
Madden snaps goal drought to give Devils 3-1 lead over Habs in second period - (The Star Ledger)
Parise, Gionta goals give Devils 2-1 lead over Canadiens after first period - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils vs. Canadiens: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils deal Canadiens a loss - (The New York Daily News)
Obernauer: Devils keep pace in Power Rankings - (The New York Daily News)
Devs hab little trouble in win - (The New York Post)
Devils welcome 2009 with win over Habs - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
League Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils player's stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Life goes on without Brodeur - (Yahoo NHL)
NHL Top 10: Small Forwards - (MVN.com)
Devils’ offensive tidal wave sinks Habs. New Jersey halts Habs' streak - (Hockeybuzz.com)
Devils/Habs… 1/2/2009.. Thoughts from 209 - (2 man advantage)
NJ Devils Month in Review, December 2008 - (2 man advantage)
Solid Performance on Shaky Goalies Yields Result - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 37: Devils vs. Montreal - (In Lou We Trust)
Dec. 2008 in Review; Devil of the Month - (In Lou We Trust)

TRENTON DEVILS
Devils Diffuse Bombers, 3-2 - (TrentonDevils.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, December 25-28, 2008

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Scoring goals is a mystery - (The Bergen Record)
Devils notes: Salvador skating - (The Bergen Record)
Devils next play Pittsburgh - (The Bergen Record)
Clemmesen making most of his shot - (The Bergen Record)
Pittsburgh at Devils, 7 p.m. - (The Bergen Record)
Devils leaders step up - (Fire & Ice)
Clemmensen comes through on 5-on-3; big shots for Rolston, Zajac - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Devils defeat Rangers, 4-2 - (Fire & Ice)
Sticking with the same lineup - (Fire & Ice)
Salvador says he had inner-ear infection - (Fire & Ice)
Devils face Rangers next - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner, others take blame after 1-0 loss to Pens - (Fire & Ice)
Live post: Devils trail 1-0 in third period - (Fire & Ice)
Crosby recalls high ankle sprain - (Fire & Ice)
Devils' goal-scoring drought is over in victory over Rangers - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Salvador may play Tuesday vs. Blues - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: What was the best part? - (The Star Ledger)
Zajac's goal gives Devils 3-1 lead over Rangers through two periods - (The Star Ledger)
Special teams give Devils 2-1 lead over Rangers through first period - (The Star Ledger)
Clemmensen will be in goal for Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Rangers: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils defenseman Salvador's ailment was an ear infection - (The Star Ledger)
On scoring, defense ... the Rangers: A morning after look at the Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Salvador, close to return, says he is not suffering from a concussion - (The Star Ledger)
Punchless Devils face rival Rangers next - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: Same story again? - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils shut out by Penguins, 1-0, in second straight game without a goal - (The Star Ledger)
Fedotenko goal gives Penguins 1-0 lead over Devils after two periods - (The Star Ledger)
Devils defenseman Salvador close to returning - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Clemmensen not tired of taking questions about Brodeur - (The Star Ledger)
Devils and Penguins scoreless after first period - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Penguins: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Salvador: I didn't have a concussion - (The Star Ledger)
Still no Salvador as Devils return from break - (The Star Ledger)
Devils fans, do you know ugly when you see it? - (The Star Ledger)
Penguins edge Devils at the Rock - (The New York Daily News)
Pens extend Devs scoreless drought - (The New York Post)
Rolston's big brother at the helm for Juniors - (The New York Post)
Out to continue solid showing in Atlantic - (The New York Post)
Tough times for Rolston - (The New York Post)
Rivalry at 2-2 - (Msgnetwork)
MSG Not Friendly to Rangers - (Msgnetwork)
Renney Not Pleased After Loss - (Msgnetwork)
Offensive Aplenty for Devs - (Msgnetwork)
Nissan Metro Ice Challenge - (Msgnetwork)
Rangers Postgame Video: Loss to Devils - (Msgnetwork)
Devils Postgame Video: Win over Rangers - (Msgnetwork)
Devils Postgame Video: Loss to Pens - (Msgnetwork)
Devils Send Rangers to 3rd Loss in a Row - (The New York Times )
Zajac nets three points in Garden gem - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils foiled by Fleury in Pens' shutout - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Hoeffel assists in U.S rout of Germany - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Cormier finally set for WJC opportunity - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
League Standings - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils player's stats - (Yahoo NHL)
Power rankings: That special gift … - (Yahoo NHL)
Devils report: Notes, quotes - (Sportsline.com)
Devils report: Inside shots - (Sportsline.com)
Rangers Hope Scoring Troubles Follow Devils from Garden State to the Garden - (Bleacher Report)
Where’d all the goal scoring go…? - (2 man advantage)
4-2 Win over Rangers was Crucial - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 34: Devils @ Rangers - (In Lou We Trust)
The Devils Made Two Mistakes Tonight - (In Lou We Trust)
Game 33: Devils vs. Penguins - (In Lou We Trust)
Division Snapshot 12/24 - 12/31 - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils @ Rangers, 12/27/08 - (Interchangeable Parts)
Devils vs. Penguins, 12/26/08 - (Interchangeable Parts)

LOWELL DEVILS
Eight is Enough as Devils Defeat Bruins, 8-1 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)

AROUND THE NHL
As gloves drop, fight stats rise - (Sun-Sentinel.com); Mike Rupp

New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 29, 2008

Langenbrunner: "I'm pretty certain I'm playing"; Halischuk to make NHL debut - (Fire & Ice)
Vasyunov signed, assigned to Lowell - (Fire & Ice)
Leblond feeling better; Vrana in the middle - (Fire & Ice)
Looks like Langenbrunner will play tonight - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner skates - (Fire & Ice)
Devils-Maple Leafs: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Langenbrunner "pretty certain" he'll play vs. Leafs - (The Star Ledger)
Devils sign 2006 draft pick Vasyunov - (The Star Ledger)
Devils' Langenbrunner says he wants to play against Leafs - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner takes a spin and then joins Devils' optional morning skate - (The Star Ledger)
Devils to Newark: You owe us $800,000 - (The Star Ledger)
Devils host the Maple Leafs tonight - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Martin Brodeur: The Beginning - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils sign LW Alexander Vasyunov - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NJD Audio Spotlight: Jay Pandolfo - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Brodeur to play 977th NHL game - (Globe and Mail)
Devils begin homestand with visit from Maple Leafs - (Sports Network)
Maple Leafs-Devils Preview - (NHL.com)
Hockey Show: Martin Brodeur - (NHL.com)
Behind the scene: Martin Brodeur - (NHL.com)


And So It Begins: Florida Panthers Lay Off Staff - (Orland Kurtenblog)

Updated New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 28, 2008

Lamoriello doesn't blame Flyers, security for smoke bomb - (Fire & Ice)
Halischuk, Bergfors excited to be called up - (Fire & Ice)
Leblond has cracked orbital bone; Rolston, Langenbrunner, Holik updates - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner not practicing; Leblond injured - (Fire & Ice)
Lamoriello: Devils aren't worried about Flyers' security - (The Star Ledger)
Letourneau-Leblond sidelined with nasal fracture; Langenbrunner still out - (The Star Ledger)
Bergfors, Halischuk at Tuesday practice - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils call up Bergfors and Halischuk - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
NJD Audio Spotlight: Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Read the original story - (NHL.com)
Power rankings: Feel their pain … - (Yahoo NHL)
Campbellnomics - Oct. 28 - (The Hockey News)
Devils recall Bergfors and Halischuk - (hockeybuzz.com)
A ‘Stone For The Rock - (2 man advantage)
It Wasn't Just Nicklas Who Got the Call - (In Lou We Trust)


New Jersey Devils Call Up Bergfors and Halischuk - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)


Phoenix Coyotes Claim Ken Klee Off Waivers - (hockeyfights.com)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 29, 2008

Sutter sounds off after hit to sons' head - (The Bergen Record)
Halischuk, Bergfors called up; Tallackson on LTIR - (Fire & Ice)
Holik, Rolston placed on injured reserve - (Fire & Ice)
Brandon Sutter "improving" - (Fire & Ice)
Devils recall Halischuk and Bergfors; Tallackson on long-term IR - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter calls Weight hit on son "dangerous" - (The Star Ledger)
Devils place Rolston and Holik on injured reserve - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner misses Devils practice, questionable for Wednesday's game vs. Toronto - (The Star Ledger)
Devils captain improving - (The New York Post)
Devils Ice Time: Double Trouble - (Msgnetwork)
Hockey Night Live: Answering Your Questions - (Msgnetwork)
Rolston, Holik placed on injured reserve - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Exclusive Kevin Smith Interview - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Atlantic: Bissonnette bounces back - (NHL.com); Mostly about Bisonnette of the Penguins but something about Barry Tallackson
Dramatic turnabout for Letourneau-Leblond gain job - (NHL.com); older article but can't remember if I have posted it
10/27/2008 - Devils 2008 system audit - (hockeysfuture.com)
Will Someone Make the Call? - (In Lou We Trust)
The New Jersey Devils' weekly report: I like my Sean Avery useless and quiet like a good boy! - (The Beast of the East)
A Brodeur watch was set up on NHL.com and Passing St. Patrick is now appearing on TSN


Devils Weekly #3 - (LowellDevilsHockey.com)


Trenton Devils Weekly -- October 27, 2008 - (TrentonDevils.com)


Barnaby on Avery - (Yahoo NHL)
Sutter speaks out on hit that dropped his son - (East Valley Tribune)
Sutter 'feeling much better,' father says - (Blogs.newsobserver.com)
IHL Weekly Report For Oct. 27 - (MLN); Bob Hoffmeyer and Jarrod Skalde
Former Hab back on the ice - (The Gazette); Claude Lemieux
Big hits to head alarm Sutter - (Providence Journal)
Brandon Sutter's injury has dad talking about revenge - (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Head hits put players’ health in jeopardy - (National Post)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 25, 2008

Sloppy effort by Devils - (Fire & Ice)
Looks like Brodeur again on Saturday - (Fire & Ice)
Langenbrunner has lower-body injury, hopes to play Saturday - (Fire & Ice)
Live blog: Langenbrunner suffers lower-body injury, Devils lose 6-3 - (Fire & Ice)
Briere to have abdominal surgery, out for one month - (Fire & Ice)
Interesting stat of the day - (Fire & Ice)
Conditioning assignment in Tallackson's future - (Fire & Ice)
Guarding against a letdown vs. winless Flyers - (Fire & Ice)
Never mind on Weekes - (Fire & Ice)
The morning after: Breaking down the Devils 6-3 loss to the Flyers - (Fire & Ice)
Game 7: Philadelphia Flyers 6, Devils 3 - (The Star Ledger)
Photos: Devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils rookie Letourneau-Leblond goes a bit overboard - (The Star Ledger)
Devils: Flyers aren't as bad as their record - (The Star Ledger)
You make the call: What's good/bad about 6-3 loss to Flyers - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils fall to Flyers, 6-3; Langenbrunner leaves with "lower body injury" - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' White leading team in plus-minus - (The Star Ledger)
Langenbrunner hurt in second period; hopes to play Saturday - (The Star Ledger)
Gloves come off in second period as Flyers tale 4-3 lead over Devils - (The Star Ledger)
Parise leads Devils in first period vs. Flyers - (The Star Ledger)
Flyers face Devils without Daniel Briere - (The Star Ledger)
Devils-Flyers: 3 things to watch - (The Star Ledger)
Devils playing their best hockey since Sutter's arrival - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils coach Sutter saw son's first NHL goal on TV - (The Star Ledger)
New Jersey Devils' Brodeur: There's no way for NHL goalies to cheat - (The Star Ledger)
Devs fall to Philly at home, 6-3 - (The New York Daily News)
Devs lose game... maybe Captain - (The New York Post)
Devils Ice Time: Downed by Flyers - (Msgnetwork)
Devils fall to Flyers in Newark - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Devils report: Notes, quotes - (Sportsline.com)
Devils report: Inside shots - (Sportsline.com)
Flyers finally earn victory - (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Flyers beat Devils for first win - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Flyers Notes: Briere to be sidelined for three to four weeks - (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Brodeur in class by himself - (Toronto Star)
What the hell happened...? - (In Lou We Trust)
Devils vs. Flyers, 10/24/08 - (Interchangeable Parts)

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)

New Jersey Devils News and notes, October 22, 2008

Avery, Brodeur meet again - (The Bergen Record)
New Jersey Devils' focus: 'W,' not Avery - (The Star Ledger)
Stars coach Tippett: Avery no distraction - (The Star Ledger)
Devils take aim at Stars, Avery - (The New York Post)
Sutter sticking with the plan - (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Power rankings: Sacre Bleu! ... - (Yahoo NHL)
Read the original story - (Montreal Gazette)
Finnish hockey players who left for the NHL this summer all playing in the farm league - (Helsingin Sanomat)
Stars-Devils Preview - (ESPN.com)
Jamie Langenbrunner is Putting His Name Out There Too - (In Lou We Trust)


Hockey Night in Europe: Fetisov Says the K.H.L. Is Looking to Asia - (The New York Times )
MySport: Taming the ice - (Daily Record), Little kid from Morristown whose favorite hockey team is the Devils
A heavenly result for Devil-less Tampa Bay Rays - (The Associated Press); Baseball article
Rangers Announce Personnel Changes - (RealGM.com); ex New Jersey Devil Kevin Maxwell

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.