Devils win again!

The New Jersey Devils used two breakaways that resulted in two on one opportunities and two goals in the second period to build a lead and hold onto it in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Rock.
Adam Henrique scored on a shorthanded goal (4 shorthanded) to give the Devils the lead and later in the period Jaromir Jagr drilled home the game winner (3) to counter a later Tampa goal.
The Devils are now off until Saturday and the rival Philadelphia Flyers...


Hell Raisers

1) After missing the incredible win over the Bruins,I was looking forward to seeing some Devils hockey and I was not disappointed.
Suddenly after two wins against two pretty good teams,the Devils are just a point out of second place.
Considering the less than sizzling start,I do believe that I'll take it!

2) Rachel's favorite Adam Henrique's shorthanded goal started it and got me thinking about how the Devils always were so strong on penalty killing and gambling on shorthanded goal attempts.
Henrique made the play as he blocked a pass,controlled the puck,tossed it over to Patrik Elias before putting into the net.
That is the type of play that the Devils used do often shorthanded and I hope to see more of it....

3) I've been critical of Jaromir Jagr's speed in his elderly years,but he did show some hop on his goal as he pulled away from the Tampa defender before whipping Ben Bishop.
Tampa defensemen didn't exactly bust their hump getting back either and that helped.

4) Marty Brodeur didn't have to make many saves (16) but those that he did were solid and some even dazzling.Strong game when he had to be from Brodeur.

5) Eric Gelinas missed a goal opportunity,but I still cannot get over how smoothly he pairs with Adam Larsson and how confident Larsson is as part of that tandem.
Larsson looks like a different player...

Back later maybe with a belated look at the Browns loss in Kansas City and I've working on something else that might be finished soon!