The New Jersey Devils continued their winning roll with a 4-2 decision over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.
The Devils received goals from Andy Greene (4 and 5 power play).Patrik Elias (4) and Rob Niedermayer (4 empty net).
New Jersey hosts Florida tonight and Philadelphia tomorrow...
Hell Raisers
1) If the NHL had an official Most Improved Player award like the NBA does,the Devils Andy Greene would have a real chance of winning it.
Greene has moved from a 7th to 8th defender that played seldomly to easily the team best blueliner this season.
Put aside the two goals,Greene's game has become solid on both ends of the ice and has been a guy that shows up every night....
2) Another tale of two games for the Devils-a dominant first period and average play with periods of Carolina control thereafter.
If they could be just a bit more consistent,these hold on and pray third periods would go away..
3) Bryce Salvador was hit by Erik Cole and left the game for a while,but did return.
Cole was given a two minute penalty for boarding,I didn't think the hit was deliberately dirty,just a bit out of control by Cole.
It had to have been as I am far from a fan of Erik Cole!
4) Two assists for Zach Parise and he played well,with five shots on the night.
Parise has gotten to the point that he can play well without scoring a goal,which is not always the case with young players.
That shows the progression of Parise's game.
5) Pierre Luc LeBlond returns to the team tonight after a two week conditioning assignment to Lowell.
No word on his being active for tonight's game.
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