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?
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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.
The first round of the playoffs has been very interesting, each series containing many fascinating subplots and stories. Here's Brad Kurtzberg's inside analysis and observations from the thrilling first round of the 2008 NHL playoffs.
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.
Paced by a three-point night from Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers defeated the Devils 5-3 in Friday night's Game Five to eliminate New Jersey from the postseason. Now the Rangers get to rest and await the results of the other three Eastern Conference series.
Rangers rookie Marc Staal went from goat to hero in the span of one playoff game. In Game Three, the Devils' OT game-winning goal went in off his foot and into the Rangers net. But in Game Four, Staal scored the winner in the waning minutes.
Marc Staal went from goat to hero last night when he scored the game-winning goal late in the third period in the 5-3 victory. The Rangers continue to get to Martin Brodeur both on the score board and in his head, and it's the primary reason they are up 3-1 in the series.
John Madden's centering attempt six minutes into the overtime banked in off Marc Staal's skate blade and lifted the Devils to a much needed 4-3 victory last night at the Garden. The series resumes Wednesday night at MSG with the Rangers still leading two games to one.
