After recently going nine games between starts, Johan Hedberg will get the nod for the second time in three games when he faces Minnesota on Tuesday. Hedberg backstopped the Devils to a 3-1win over Atlanta on Friday, then made 15 saves after relieving Martin Brodeur in Saturday’s 6-3 loss at Carolina. Moose has made appearances
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Kovalchuk & Hedberg Beat Old Team On New Years Eve
“The last time we played them, it wasn’t pretty,” Kovalchuk said. Both former Thrashers came up big Friday to help the Devils avenge that lopsided loss. Backup goalie Hedberg made 28 saves in a rare start and Kovalchuk sealed the game with a late goal, giving the Devils a 3-1 victory that snapped a six-game
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Discusses Whether The Devils Should Trade Brodeur
Off to a rough start and handcuffed by the salary cap, Brian Leetch pushes back against calls for New Jersey to trade their Vezina winning veteran.
Anton Volchenkov crushes Matt Moulson
Anton Volchenkov: The A-Train Rolls Into Newark
Requiring eight stitches. He was sidelined for 12 games until his return to the ice against the Rangers on November 5. “I just fixed my nose over the summer. I tried to be maybe a little more better looking,” he laughed. “I’ll probably fix it when my career is done.” When asked if he feels
Kovy Heating Up in The Month of December
December is turning out to be a good month for New Jersey Devil Ilya Kovalchuk. In his last five games “Kovy” has three goals and six points. Kovalchuk looks to continue his hot play tonight against the Nashville Predators and Saturday against his former team the Atlanta Thrashers. Click Here To View Ilya’s Statistics
Johan Hedberg and Ilya Kovalchuk return to Atlanta Saturday
Johan Hedberg won’t see his family when he returns to Atlanta. That’s because the wife and children of the former Thrashers goaltender will be waiting for him when he gets back to New Jersey following Saturday’s game. The Hedbergs will spend Christmas together thanks to the winter school break in Gwinnett County. It will be
Brodeur, Kovalchuk help Devils blank Coyotes
A rousing game from Ilya Kovalchuk and a perfect night from Martin Brodeur propelled the Devils back into the wins column in a big way. Kovalchuk notched his first two-goal game as a Devil, and Brodeur made 29 saves for career shutout No. 113 in Wednesday’s 3-0 triumph over visiting Phoenix. The Devils (9-19-2) snapped
Devils’ Anssi Salmela set for power-play time upon return
Anssi Salmela is projected to see some time with the man advantage when we makes his expected return to the lineup on Wednesday night. Coach John MacLean had this to say about the Finnish defenseman: “He skates well. He jumps into the play. He’s a veteran. He has a terrific shot from the point. Hopefully,
Anssi Salmela Reclaims Number 29, Activated For Wednesday
Defenseman Anssi Salmela has reclaimed No. 29, which he wore last season and was being worn by Olivier Magnan (who was sent down last week). Salmela to be activated for Wednesday’s game against Phoenix after recovering from off-season surgery to repair a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in his right knee. Click Here To