SECOND STAR – JOHAN HEDBERG, G, NEW JERSEY DEVILS Hedberg posted a 3-0-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average, .956 save percentage and one shutout, helping the Devils (25-30-4) push their record over the second half of the season to an NHL-best 15-1-2. Hedberg stopped 65 of 68 shots last week, beginning with a 25-save performance in
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Johan Hedberg blanks Stars as Devils win season-best 8th straight
Palmieri scored on a deflection with 5:37 left and Johan Hedberg stopped 19 shots for his 17th NHL shutout as the Devils extended their season-high winning streak to eight with a 1-0 victory over the slumping Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. With newly acquired Dallas defenseman Alex Goligoski in the penalty box for high-sticking, Ilya
Canucks’ Prospect Shirokov Scores For AHL Moose, Moves Into First Place Tie
The Manitoba Moose looked like a different team in more ways than one on Saturday night. Not only were they wearing orange and white jerseys in honour of the Gateway Flyers organization on Hockey Night in Manitoba, but they looked nothing like the squad that had lost three in a row. Sergei Shirokov snapped a
Anton Babchuk Scores For Flames In Heritage Classic
Rene Bourque scored twice, Anton Babchuk had a short-handed goal and Alex Tanguay also scored for the Flames, who became just the second home team to win in the NHL’s six outdoor games. “I think it’s right up there with playing your first game, scoring your first goal, things like that,” Bourque said of the
Hedberg remains steady, wins 6th consecutive start
Goaltender Johan Hedberg made and won his sixth consecutive start, making 24 saves. Over the six consecutive wins, Hedberg has allowed only seven total goals. “I thought he was steady,” Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said “Every game he’s been in, he’s been good. That’s why we keep going with him.” Hedberg said he wasn’t surprised
Anton Volchenkov Notches Game Winning Assist In 1-0 Thriller Win Over Rangers
Kovalchuk broke a scoreless tie at the 8:18 mark of the second period. The Rangers were set up in the New Jersey zone, but New York defenseman Marc Staal failed to keep the puck in at the right point. A speedy Kovalchuk gathered the puck at center ice and went in on a breakaway. Lundqvist,
Ilya Kovalchuk nets winner as Johan Hedberg, red-hot Devils blank Rangers
The surging Devils still have a long way to go to really enter the Eastern Conference playoff race, but Ilya Kovalchuk and a lockdown defensive system have made believers all over. Kovalchuk scored for the fourth straight game and Johan Hedberg made 15 saves to give the streaking Devils a 1-0 victory over the New
Pekka Rinne Dominates, Saves 35 In 3-1 Win Over Canucks
Vancouver had its chances, outshooting Nashville 36-26, but goalie Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots and improved to 15-2-1 when his team scores at least three goals. “Their goalie played well,” Canucks forward Ryan Kesler said. “He won them the game. They got a couple of lucky bounces there that obviously when you tie the game
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Discusses The Western Conference Playoff Race
Brian Leetch names three teams from the Western Conference that are in jeopardy of missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Picks His Top ROY Candidates
Brian Leetch picks his three favorite rookies for the Calder Trophy.