Devils goals to Ilya Kovalchuk (11 and 12),Patrik Elias (10),Travis Zajac (7 shorthanded) and Brian Rolston (3).Devils are in Miami tonight against the Panthers,but just basic coverage as I must go into work early and therefore miss the game....
Hell Raisers
1) Martin Brodeur was tremendous in net with save after spectacular save including one on Ryan Malone that he stopped inches before the entire puck crossed the goal line.
Brodeur has posted back to back solid games,could his rest signal a return to form?
2) The win snapped an 11 game road losing streak that dates back to their win in Chicago on November 3rd and was just the second time all season that the team has won back to back games.
A win against Florida tonight would be the first three winning streak of the season...
3) Loved the fact that Ilya Kovalchuk is firing the puck off the wing and taking advantage of his strength-his shot.
Even if Kovalchuk hadn't scored two goals in this one,his change of style bodes well for him and the team-IF he keeps it up.
4) Travis Zajac's shorthanded goal brought a long team drought to an end in that stat as well.
Zajac sent Dwayne Roloson to the showers early,but Tampa's defense was little help to the veteran goalie...
5) Patrik Elias found the open net on a rebound,which is something the team has struggled with.
Could the reported long practices be evening the breaks out a bit?
If that is the case then the team should have a huge second half.
6) Mattias Tedenby a healthy scratch again as Jacques Lemaire isn't happy with the rookie's defensive play.
I would rather Tedenby play at Albany than sit with the Devils...
7) Anssi Salmela was placed on and cleared waivers.
Salmela is still with the team for now...
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