David Clarkson's first period power play goal (21) held up throughout as Martin Brodeur kept the New York Rangers off the scoreboard as the New Jersey Devils won their fifth game in a row 1-0 at Madison Square Garden.The win had some controversy as the Rangers appeared to have scored the game tying goal with less than five seconds remaining,but the goal was waved off as Marian Gaborik crashed into Martin Brodeur and was called for interference.
The Devils host the St.Louis Blues tomorrow at seven.
Hell Raisers
1) The controversial non-goal was argued by the Rangers as Anton Volchenkov "pushed" Marian Gaborik into Brodeur which would not be interference.
To my eyes,I thought it would be what the NFL calls incidental contact between Gaborik and Volchenkov,while there was clearly a play changing touch of contact between Gaborik and Brodeur.
2) Martin Brodeur was brilliant in the final period with a 15 save period.
Brodeur was clearly the star of the game...
3) Rachel loves fighting.
So much so that she has been complaining lately about the lack of battles.
Fire and Ice wrote earlier in the day that Cam Janssen was going to play in this one,so I suspected that she would get her wish.
But,I knew we would have a good one when both Janssen and Eric Boulton got the start in the game and two seconds in,Janssen and Boulton dropped the gloves and went to war with former Devil Mike Rupp and Brandon Prust.
Gotta love this rivalry!
4) David Clarkson not only scored the games only goal,he set the power play up by drawing a holding penalty on Stu Bickel.
Picking up the power play and then scoring the only goal makes someone stand out.
5) The Devils did not exactly exert pressure on Henrik Lundqvist in the third and kinda laid back and defended.
That worked on this night because Brodeur was so sharp,but I much prefer the attacking Devils to the prevent D Devils.
6) Brad Mills was sent to Albany to make room for Cam Janssen on the roster.
No word on whether this was a temporary move to add Janssen for the physical (AKA Fighting) aspect for this particular game...
7) Travis Zajac will be evaluated by doctors today for the status of his Achilles.
Hopefully,Zajac can return soon and for good this time..
8) Zach Parise screwed up late in the game and gave the Rangers their final chance.
With seconds remaining,Parise went for the empty net instead of just dumping the puck in the corner.
Michael Del Zotto picked the puck off and then created the final chance.
Had Parise been a bit smarter,the game would have likely ended and no controversy.
9) Terrific game and a great way to spend an evening with Rachel,who is adopting my hatred for the Rangers.
I love that kid!
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