Ilya Kovalchuk brought the Devils’ fans out of their seats again. Only this time, the New Jersey faithful were cheering instead of booing the Russian star. Kovalchuk scored on a power play at 3:27 of overtime — New Jersey’s slumping $100 million man’s first goal in seven games — to give the Devils their first
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Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Frederik Andersen Impressive at Four Nations Cup
Goalie Frederik Andersen (Red) helped the Danish team capture a 4-2 victory against Belarus with superb play in the net. Click Here To Watch Video
Pekka Rinne sharp in win over the Blues
Pekka Rinne stopped 21 of 23 shots in regulation and three of four in the shootout to lead the Predators to a 3-2 win on Thursday. It was Rinne’s third win of the season as his record goes to 3-4-2 as he had lost his previous four outings. He lowered his GAA to 2.86 and
Mikael Samuelsson And Canucks Roll Senators In 6-2 Victory
Ryan Kesler took advantage of linemate Mikael Samuelsson’s return to form – the Swede looked dangerous for the first time in a few weeks. Kesler scored from the lip of the crease twice, once on a nice pass from Jannik Hansen, the other on a rebound of Samuelsson’s fifth shot. Click Here To Continue Reading
Nikolay Zherdev Scores in 8-1 Rout of Canes
The offensive outburst came after a well-placed break in the schedule. Coach Peter Laviolette, who spent five years as Carolina’s coach and is plenty familiar with the local scene, took the Flyers a few hours southwest to famed Pinehurst Resort to play some golf and spend some time together away from the rink. “We should
Ilya Kovalchuk Honored at The Starlight Foundation’s 21st Annual Celebrity Sports Auction
All Star New Jersey Devil winger Ilya Kovalchuk was honored Monday evening at the Starlight Foundation’s 21st Annual Celebrity Auction at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ilya was among seven New York area athletes who were honored for their achievements on and off the field. (From L to R: Cal Ramsey, Clark Gillies,
The Devils’ Bargain? New Jersey betting its season and its future on number 17
The Devils’ Bargain? New Jersey went out on a limb – and way out of character – to sign scoring sensation Ilya Kovalchuk, betting its season and its future on number 17 Sarah Kwak, Sports Illustrated Excerpt For Ilya Kovalchuk, it was the perfect contract. When Devils president Lou Lamoriello made the star forward a
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch on Shot To The Head/Concussions
Brian Leetch talks about how to limit the number of concussions in the NHL. Click Here To View Video
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Discusses Washington Rookie John Carlsson
Brian Leetch talks about Washington defenseman John Carlson. He believes Carlson will make an immediate impact on the league. Click Here To View Video
Khabibulin spoils Hossa’s return
Former Hawk Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 26 shots, including back-to-back saves on point-blank opportunities for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane late in the third. “I thought that was lucky,” Khabibulan said. “Usually, most of the time, they score that goal.” Hossa, Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith were all on the ice for both goals against and