Nikolay Zherdev gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead at 9:51 in the first period, when he kept the puck on a 2-on-1 break and fired it past Holtby. Eric Fehr evened the score later in the opening period with a shot from the far side of the left circle that found the top right corner of
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Ilya Kovalchuk named alternate captain
Zach Parise is one of the Devils’ two alternate captains (Patrik Elias is the other), so, while he is out for the next three months recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, coach John MacLean has to give the second “A” to another player. Ilya Kovalchuk wore it for the
Devils relieved to have Anton Volchenkov back
After spending most of the first month of the season losing players to injury, the Devils finally get one back tonight when they face the Rangers at Prudential Center. Defenseman Anton Volchenkov is expected to play after missing the last 12 games with a stiff neck and a broken nose, which were the result of
Former Ranger Nikolay Zherdev scores, helps Flyers extend winning streak to five games
In the first meeting between the teams since a shootout on the last day of the season sent Philadelphia to the playoffs and New York golfing, former Rangers Blair Betts and Nikolay Zherdev scored in the Flyers’ 4-1 victory Thursday night. Mike Richards and Chris Pronger added power-play goals for Philadelphia, which extended its season-best
Anton Babchuk Assists In Hurricanes’ rout of Islanders
Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice thought his team was tense in the opening minutes against New York, but by the time the first period was over, Carolina had a 3-0 lead. By the time Carolina finished scoring a season-high seven goals, there was no anxiety at all in the victorious dressing room. “I didn’t want to
Ilya Kovalchuk And Devils Hang Tough In Win
Up 2-0 in the second period, it seemed as though the hockey gods would again crush the beleaguered Devils when Martin Brodeur left the contest with a bruised elbow. With backup Johan Hedberg between the pipes, the Blackhawks knotted the score at 2 and seemed fated to claim a comeback victory, given the Devils’ early-season
Johan Hedberg Lifts Devils In Relief of Brodeur
Brodeur removed the blocker, shook his arm and rotated his wrist as the trainer attended to him. Play resumed, but Brodeur skated off the ice 21 seconds later following a stoppage and didn’t return. Brodeur stopped all eight shots he faced before he was replaced by Johan Hedberg, who turned aside 21 of 24 shots.
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Flyers Coach Laviolette Praises Nikolay Zherdev
“You have to give some time for guys to figure it out. Last night I thought the puck was in his hands more than it had been in any other game. He seemed to be involved in it more with the puck.” Laviolette liked the way Zherdev got into the physical side of the game.