Devils outplayed in Carolina 4-2

A dull effort was followed by a seven minute flurry by the New Jersey Devils to put a tie within sight against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Ilya Kovalchuk then ended all hoped as his errant pass slid down the ice past Adam Henrique into the open net and clinching a 4-2 Carolina win.
David Clarkson (12) and Adam Henrique (10) scored for the Devils.
New Jersey returns to action tomorrow at the Rock against Buffalo.

Hell Raisers

1) I was called into work last night and will be working tonight as well,so the Cavaliers coverage will be postponed a day.
I did watch the game,just the coverage will be delayed...

2) The Kovalchuk error and resulting goal was credited to Carolina goalie Cam Ward,who was the last Hurricane to touch the puck.
The goal was the first for a Carolina goalie and the first in the league since 2006.

3) Anton Volchenkov assisted on both goals and his puckhandling on the David Clarkson goal was stellar.
Volchenkov rarely is an offensive threat,so this was a strong night for him in the Carolina end...

4) Was not thrilled with the play of Johan Hedberg.
The second goal was excusable,but the first and third goals were saves that the Devils had to have.
The Devils just could not keep any momentum going until late in the third period...

5) Guess what? ANOTHER shorthanded goal allowed-this one by Brandon Sutter for the games first goal.
I have not ragged on Peter DeBoer's tactic of just one defenseman at times on the powerplay,but it might be time to give that a try...

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