Hedberg Steals Show, Devils Show Signs Of Life
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Coming off its best win of the season, New Jersey now gets to face a struggling Calgary team as it tries to post back-to-back victories for the first time.
Johan Hedberg made key saves and New Jersey finally scored some goals. That combination brightened the mood of the struggling Devils, who pulled off a stunning 5-0 win Monday over Washington Capitals.
Coming off two straight losses, a matchup with beaten-up New Jersey may be just what the NHL-leading Washington Capitals need to get back on track.
The Devils reached their 20-game milestone in the 2010-11 season Saturday night in St. Louis and are just 5-13-2. The 20-game point total ranks as the 3rd-worst in club history since the team moved to New Jersey in 1982.
Brad Winchester scored the winning goal 5:15 in the third period and Jaroslav Halak stopped 35 shots to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the slumping New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
As if the New Jersey Devils didn't have enough problems already. They will be without goaltender Martin Brodeur and with their punchless offense Saturday when they try to salvage a win in the finale of their three-game road trip against the St. Louis Blues.
Former NHL coach Pat Burns, who led the New Jersey Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup title, died of cancer on Friday. He was 58.
After Thursday night's 3-1 loss in Toronto at the hands of the struggling Maple Leafs, I think it's time to come right out and say it: the Devils are in crisis mode.
Jonas Gustavsson made 29 saves, and Mikhail Grabovski, Phil Kessel and Kris Versteeg scored in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs used an impressive power-play performance to end a lengthy losing streak. The New Jersey Devils' last effort was anything but spectacular.
Tim Thomas made 28 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and Mark Recchi had two assists in the Boston Bruins' 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.
The Devils have finally won a home game and now they will try to put together consecutive wins for the first time in the 2010-11 season this week.
Ilya Kovalchuk ended his recent slump with a dramatic goal in the New Jersey Devils' latest victory. Now he'll look to end another drought against a conference foe Monday night.
Ilya Kovalchuk brought the Devils' fans out of their seats again. Only this time, the New Jersey faithful were cheering instead of booing the Russian star.
