In an intense game on Saturday night, Alexander Ovechkin’s goal came with one second left in regulation, forcing the game into overtime. But it was Scott Clemmensen who was the victor when he put a stop to the Capitals in the shootout.
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Just three years ago, netminders Kevin Weekes and Henrik Lundqvist were competing for the number one goaltending spot for the New York Rangers. On Wednesday, the two found themselves in the number one spot, but facing each other on rival teams.
In his first back-to-back game as a New Jersey Devil, Kevin Weekes delivered his first win of the season in the shootout, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday.
The Sabres shutout the Devils 2-0 last night, but that loss paled in comparison to the news that Martin Brodeur will not around for a long time. After surgery to his distal bicep, he'll be out of the lineup for three to four months.
After losing player after player to injuries, the New Jersey Devils were still able to defeat the Atlanta Thrashers Saturday night 6-1 after Martin Brodeur left the game with a bruised elbow, ending their three-game losing streak.
Vesa Toskala was 0-3 going into Prudential Center on Wednesday night. For the first time ever, he was able to take his first win against the Devils after a ten goal game headed into sudden death during Toronto’s 6-5 win over New Jersey.
The Flyers had yet to win a game this season when they entered Prudential Center on Friday night. The Devils, on the other hand, had posted a 5-1-0 win record. Against yet another division rival, the Devils collapsed and posted their second loss of the season, falling 6-3 to the Flyers on Friday.
In a night billed heavily as Avery versus Brodeur, the Devils blanked the Stars 5-0 in the "so-called" match-up one of the most famous rivalries in the NHL.
The Devils have made it their mission to not fall to their division rivals like they had during the 2007-2008 season. In their first home game of the season before a loud house of appreciative Devils fans, the Devils trampled the Islanders 2-1.
In Game 2 in Prague, the New York Rangers continued to deliver, tallying another 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It wasn't always pretty, but the Rangers' disciplined performance bodes well for their prospects in 2008-09.
The Rangers take the first game of the regular season, as well as the first game in the Prague Exhibition series. What started off as a tough start for the Rangers ended in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lighting on Saturday night.
Jaromir Jagr won't be suiting up for the Blueshirts anymore, but there's still a Czech presence in their lineup for their season-opening two-game series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Michelle Kenneth reports from Prague...
Devils Training Camp has begun in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils' quiet off-season was marked by a few high notes, including Martin Brodeur capturing the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top netminder for the fourth time in the past five seasons.
Bobby Holik and Brian Rolston are returning home to the New Jersey Devils. Could former Devil Brendan Shanahan also return to the franchise with which his career began?
On Friday night, the Devils, who were slated to pick 21st, traded down a couple of times to pick 24th, selecting Swedish Left Winger, Mattias Tedenby, in the first round.
After a tough battle between the division rivals, Scott Gomez and the Rangers tallied their fourth win over the Devils to advance to the second round. The Blueshirts' next opponent has yet to be determined.
Those were the words spoken by Martin Brodeur after the Devils’ second loss in a row to the Rangers in their first round playoff series. The Devils maintain that they will stay positive.
For the second time since the 2004-05 lockout, the Devils are set to meet the Rangers in the first round of the playoffs beginning on Wednesday night. This is the time of year when Martin Brodeur becomes the most dangerous player in the NHL. Can Brodeur carry the Devils to victory over the Rangers?
The Devils still hold the number one spot in the Eastern Conference, but the Montreal Canadiens are very close behind. With only 13 games left in the regular season, the Devils need to focus on the present.
Brian Gionta's name has come up in multiple trade rumors over the past few weeks. But the Devils have what it takes to bring Lord Stanley back to New Jersey, so why change the formula if it's working?
The Devils entered into Friday night’s contest ready to sweep their season series over the Atlanta Thrashers. But the Thrashers had other things in mind, as they walked away the victors after a scintillating 10-round shootout.
Gionta ended his scoring drought that began on Jan. 10th when he notched the game-winner in overtime against the Eastern Conference leader, the Ottawa Senators, on Wednesday.
On Sunday night, we saw something you never want to see happen in a hockey game... a trail of crimson gushing from a player's throat. Luckily, the victim in this case (Richard Zednik) is now in stable condition.
The Devils' defense did something it hasn't done since 1984 - it got four goals from three defensemen in one game, as they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a decisive 6-1 score.
A lackluster Devils’ performance during the first period allowed Ducks rookie Ryan Carter to take advantage, as he scored his first two NHL career goals in leading Anaheim to a 2-1 victory in Scott Niedermayer's return to New Jersey.
Even with an injured Ryan Miller, the Sabres stopped the Devils’ chances of sweeping the series in their fourth shootout of the season. Miller gave Buffalo fans their first shootout win against the Devils this season, ending the game 3-2.
The battle for the top spot in the Atlantic Division landed in Newark Monday night as the Penguins visited their rivals, the New Jersey Devils. Both teams have lost to each other on home ice and the Devils sought to end that as they headed into overtime and defeated the Penguins 4-3.
The Kings visited New Jersey for the first time in four years on Saturday night. New Jersey’s recent record had been dismal, including five home losses in their last seven games, but they came away the victors thanks to a pair of unlikely goal-scorers.
The New Jersey Devils were 0-2-2 against the New York Rangers entering into Friday night's contest. The Devils have not been able to defeat the Rangers this season, and dropped their fifth straight loss, 3-1.
The Pittsburgh Penguins traveled to Newark last Tuesday night to meet up against the New Jersey Devils. Even without Sidney Crosby in the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to advance ahead of the Devils in the Atlantic Division after defeating New Jersey, 4-2.
The Canadiens entered Prudential Center on a 0-8-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils in their last ten contests. Thursday night, luck was on the side of the Canadiens as they came back from a 3-1 deficit after the second period, only to defeat Brodeur and the Devils 4-3.
The Devils entered their match Tuesday night against the Flyers with a 4-1 record this season; they continued their good fortune, taking home their fifth win by a 7-3 final score. The two points earned puts them back in sole possession of first place.
The Devils entered Sunday’s contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a two-game losing streak, but John Madden made his return to the ice after missing those two games with a lacerated ankle. His return gave the Devils a much needed win over the Maple Leafs, 3-2.
Coming off of their fifth straight loss against the New York Islanders on Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Florida Panthers at Prudential Center on Friday night. Florida’s netminder Craig Anderson made his first debut against the Devils with 31 saves in the 2-1 win over New Jersey.
The Devils were winless (0-3-1) going into last night's meeting against the New York Islanders. Both the Islanders and Rangers have won all of their meetings against the Devils this season. The Islanders kept it going with a 3-1 victory; their fifth win against the Devils.
Once again, Patrik Elias ended a shootout against the Sabres with the game-deciding goal. The Devils' 3-2 win on Saturday night inched them two points ahead of the Penguins, who lost in a shootout of their own to the Thrashers.
On Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils took home their 12th road victory after they defeated the Hurricanes 4-1 in Raleigh.
Not so long ago, the Buffalo Sabres visited the Prudential Center and were taken to the shootout which led to a Devils' victory. Tuesday night, the Devils and Sabres found themselves in the shootout once again and the Devils walked away the victor, 2-1.
On Saturday, the New Jersey Devils headed to Boston, and though they outshot Boston 45-25, Boston netminder Tim Thomas held the fort and the Bruins came away with a 4-3 victory.
The Devils, who have won their last eleven home games, are now 14-1-1 in their last 16 games against the Philadelphia Flyers following Friday’s 3-0 shutout win. Martin Brodeur made 37 saves in recording his 96th career shutout.
The Florida Panthers visited the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on Wednesday night, and the Devils continued their home winning streak with a 3-2 victory, their eighth win in their last nine home contests.
The Devils, fresh off of an OT win over the Sabres on Friday night, entered Nassau Coliseum on a high note Saturday to take on an Isles team without starting netminder Rick DiPietro. Instead, it was Wade Dubielewicz between the pipes.
Friday night at Prudential Center, fans lined up outside to purchase last minute tickets to the Devils’ face-off against Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres. For many fans, the long line to get into the nearly sold out arena was worth the wait.
The Devils ended their western Canadian tour with a 1-1-1 record after they defeated the Calgary Flames 1-0 in overtime Sunday night. The Devils picked up four of a possible six points during their road trip.
The New Jersey Devils headed to Edmonton on Friday night during the second leg of their western Canadian road trip. After suffering an embarrassing defeat on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, the Devils battled it out and came back to win, increasing their lead in the Atlantic Division.
The Devils visited Vancouver for the first time in six years on Tuesday night. And in the east meets west showdown, Vancouver billed the contest as two of the greatest goalies in the NHL going up against each other.
After an embarrassing defeat by the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday, the New Jersey Devils sprung back from that loss with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
In an early Saturday matinée at the Prudential Center, the Phoenix Coyotes offered precious few opportunities for the Devils to score, while pushing four goals past Martin Brodeur for the victory.
A winter storm did not stop fans from showing up at the Garden to watch Boston take on the Devils on Thursday night. 12,064 tickets were sold, but only half of the fans were able to make it through the 3½ hour traffic delay to attend the game.
Looking to bounce back from their defeat by the Rangers on Sunday, the Devils lost their second game in a row after a controversial call disallowed a goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals on Monday night.
On a night that could have propelled Martin Brodeur and the Devils to a ten-game winning streak, they were instead shutout by the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, 1-0 in overtime.
With losses by both the Flyers and Rangers on Friday night, Devils are now in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division after obtaining yet another win, their ninth straight, against the Washington Capitals.
The Devils now hold the longest win streak in the NHL this season, tying for first place with the New York Rangers in the Atlantic Division after their win against the Boston Bruins Wednesday night.
