Red and Green Devils ice Penguins 2-0

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Cory Schneider was spectacular in goal with 35 saves and that was almost enough to insure victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on the Devils annual Red and Green uniform night in Newark.
Fortunately,Jacob Josefson scored in the second period (5) for all the scoring the Devils would need in a 2-0 win.
Adam Henrique would clinch the game with an empty netter (16 Empty Net) for New Jersey.
The Red and Green will return in action in Buffalo Friday (Likely no coverage as I will hit the road office early that evening) and then host the Islanders on Saturday night...

Hell Raisers

1) Cory Schneider continues strong play in net with 35 saves against a team the caliber of Pittsburgh was quite impressive.
I know,Schneider is not Martin Brodeur and he never will be,but it might be about time to admit we have a pretty good goalie right now...

2) Extra pictures tonight because I just love the red and green.
The red and green brings me back to when I was originally a Devils fan and even though I don't dislike the red and black,the red and green was unique.

Photo Credit: Saed Hindash-NJ.com

Lots of teams through sports use red and black,very few red and green.
We were unique and we've lost that...

3) Jacob Josefson set a career high in goals with his fifth and seems to be rounding into form.
Josefson (like Adam Larsson) was always to me a player that looked to be lacking confidence.
Since the firing of Peter DeBoer,Josefson seems to be playing with more of that and I wouldn't be surprised to see him sitting on a career year next season.

4) The play on the Josefson goal though was made by the long absent Michael Ryder,who put just enough of a nudge off a Eric Gelinas bounce off the boards to get the puck to Josefson for the chance.
Ryder won't be back next season,but he has to be motivated for the stretch run if he wants to play anywhere next season...

5) The Devils didn't commit a penalty in the victory.
When you can do that normally,you will win your share of games.but against the Sidney Crosby led Penguins and keep that bunch off the power play-that's massive!

6) Speaking of Crosby,give the defensive pairing of Andy Greene and Adam Larsson lots of credit for locking down the Pittsburgh star.
Crosby had his chances,but both defensemen played very well.

Photo Credit:Saed Hindash NJ.com

7) Just Because..