Welcome Back,Devils-5-2 win

Now that Olympic hockey is in the book, the race is on as the NHL playoff run begins for the New Jersey Devils.
It began with a blazing start as the Devils scored three first period goals in less than three minutes at the Rock in Newark and dropped the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2.
Adam Henrique led the Devils with two goals (15 power play,16 shorthanded) with the second being especially key,
Jaromir Jagr (18 power play),Patrik Elias (12 empty net ) and Ryane Clowe (4) completed the Devils scoring.
New Jersey now prepares for a weekend full of matinees with the Islanders on Saturday at one and the San Jose Sharks on Sunday at three.

Hell Raisers

1) Huge game obviously for Adam Henrique,but what a key play on his shorthanded goal late in the second period.
Patrik Elias was able to take care of a Columbus miscue and get the puck into a spot for Henrique to get control of and the goal ensued.
That goal took control of a game that had been trimmed from 3-2 and on a Columbus power play to boot.

2) Adam Henrique was on a roll before the Olympic break and he continued it last night.
Before you know it,Henrique might be as good as Rachel thinks he is! ;)

3) The Blue Jackets enabled the Devils get off to such a dumb start with two really bad penalties.
When you can get two early power plays on the clock that early,you have a leg up,when you can capitalize-it's a huge opportunity....

4) Bryce Salvador took a shot to the chest in the final period and left the game.
No word on Salvador's status at this time...

5) Power defense.
After the Henrique goal late in the second,Uncle Mo was gone for Columbus and the Devils locked them down in the final one.
Columbus put just three shots on net against Cory Schneider.
That by definition is the lockdown defense...