Devils finally figure out the Islander riddle

The New Jersey Devils finally figured the New York Islanders out and defeated them for the first time this season in a 4-2 win at the Rock.
The Devils overcame a early Islander lead with two first period goals from both of their special team units.
Patrik Elias scored the tying goal (17) on the power play and then John Madden lifted the Red and Black to the lead with his shorthanded goal (17).
The special teams have really picked up their pace lately and they seem to catching fire at the right time,especially Madden,who seems to have rediscovered his shorthanded touch from past seasons.
After the Islanders tied the game with the only goal of the second period,Zach Parise scored(25) the game winner with a beautiful breakaway goal to beat Rick DiPietro.
A blurry fast relay after a rejected shot by Marty Brodeur bounced to Travis Zajac and was quickly passed to the breaking Parise was a joy to watch.
Brian Gionta finished the game with his 16th goal of the season after a Colin White pass/shot found its way to Gionta's stick for the easy put in past the prone DiPietro.
Solid effort for the Devils to end the homestand and quiet the critics (me included) on their efforts against the rival New York teams.
The Devils travel south tomorrow for a 3:00 game in Washington vs the Capitals.

Bullpen Notes

Today's neat youtube comes from Battlin Bob with this 1960's NFL studio show.
Three notes.
One-I love the classic logos that are shown.
Two-Brought to you by Marlboro,that is one that you will never see again!
Three-Think the Native Americans would have any problems with the Redskin cartoon today?


Now for some random notes notes from the non-sports world from the lovely Cherie.
Look at this map for the results of human activity on our seas and oceans.
Their is no water area that has been untouched and 41 % has been heavily affected by human activity.
Wow,quite striking.
I wonder if generations to come will even be able to have the luxury of fish or swimming in a ocean and that is quite a shame.

This is tremendously interesting to me.
After a lengthy conversation on evolution and how things were and evolve,this showed up in my inbox.
Great stuff and I was especially interested in the future humans.
Check out the Survivalistans and their look.
Almost right out of a Hollywood special effects department,
Evolution is controversial,but I fail to see why.

If this does not tell the tale of the difficult decisions that we have to make,nothing will.
Alaska has to make the decision of Polar Bears or a pipeline for Natural Gas.
I understand the need for the Natural Gas and the money that building it would bring to the economy,as it would be the largest private sector project EVER in North America,but is worth the cost of the Polar Bear,which uses the Great White North as its only habitat?
Tough call.

Until next time!

Photo Credit
Parise-Bill Kostroun-AP Photo