For almost two and a half periods,the New Jersey Devils played stunningly well and then the jinx struck-Steve Cangolosi to Chico Resch.
"The Devils have played almost a perfect game in San Jose here tonight,huh,Chico?".
Boom!
Three Sharks goals in under three minutes turned the rout into a squeaker,but the Devils held on for a huge 4-3 win.
Devils goals to Ilya Kovalchuk (33 power play),Travis Zajac (20),Dainius Zubrus (6) and Mark Fraser (3).
The Devils take two days off before traveling to Calgary against Brent Sutter and his Flames.....
Hell Raisers
1) A goal and an assist for Ilya Kovalchuk,who looked so much more smooth than in his pre-Olympic starts with the Red and Black.
Kovalchuk's power play work was so much more like the player that the Devils thought that they were getting than the often confused version that appeared right after the deal.
2) Travis Zajac's goal was a blazer that ripped by Evgeni Nabokov.
Looked like a typical skate into the zone and shot,except it wasn't as a lot of wood (or whatever composite they use now) on that bomb!
3) Liked David Clarkson's return,especially his assist on the Mark Fraser goal.
Clarkson's play brings so many intangibles to the Devils that often aren't noticed until he is absent from the lineup.
4) Dainius Zubrus was playing well when the break arrived and I thought he continued his run last night.
Zubrus is always at his best when he plays with power and when he does,his effectiveness improves...
5) The D corps played very well with the notable exception of the three goal stint.
I thought Bryce Salvador and Colin White very solid,but Andy Greene looked very rusty and made quite a few dumb mistakes...
6) Martin Brodeur looks to be past his Olympic pulling as none of three goals that he allowed were truly his fault or softees.
Hopefully,his Olympic time off could prove to be a benefit to Marty and the Devils.
Photo Credit-Ben Margot-AP Photo
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