Martin Brodeur came up big again, and got a little lucky, too. Brodeur made 34 saves, and Brian Gionta scored twice during New Jersey’s three-goal second period to lead the Devils past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. David Clarkson also scored for the Devils, who went 4-0 on a four-game road trip.
Martin Brodeur came up big again, and got a little lucky, too. Brodeur made 34 saves, and Brian Gionta scored twice during New Jersey’s three-goal second period to lead the Devils past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. David Clarkson also scored for the Devils, who went 4-0 on a four-game road trip.
Ilya Bryzgalov has fit in perfectly in goal for coach Wayne Gretzky’s Phoenix Coyotes. Bryzgalov made 25 saves for his fourth straight victory since joining Phoenix after being claimed off waivers from Anaheim, leading the Coyotes to a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. “He is truly one of the pieces…
Daniel Briere hasn’t let the absence of linemate Simon Gagne hurt his production. Briere had a goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Briere, signed by the Flyers to a multiyear deal in the offseason, redirected a perfect pass from Scott Hartnell…
Martin Brodeur came up big again, and got a little lucky, too. Brodeur made 34 saves, and Brian Gionta scored twice during New Jersey’s three-goal second period to lead the Devils past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. David Clarkson also scored for the Devils, who went 4-0 on a four-game road trip.
Jocelyn Thibault made the most of a rare opportunity to start for the Buffalo Sabres. Thibault made 24 saves for his first shutout for Buffalo, and Jaroslav Spacek and Thomas Vanek scored second-period goals to lead the Sabres to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Thibault, who played for Montreal from…
Daniel Briere hasn’t let the absence of linemate Simon Gagne hurt his production. Briere had a goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Briere, signed by the Flyers to a multiyear deal in the offseason, redirected a perfect pass from Scott Hartnell…
Marc-Andre Fleury is showing he can rebound from a poor outing. The Pittsburgh goalie was pulled after less than 11 minutes in the team’s previous game Thursday, but the Penguins went back to him Saturday night and were rewarded with a 28-save shutout in a 5-0 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. “I was glad that…
Jocelyn Thibault made the most of a rare opportunity to start for the Buffalo Sabres. Thibault made 24 saves for his first shutout for Buffalo, and Jaroslav Spacek and Thomas Vanek scored second-period goals to lead the Sabres to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Thibault, who played for Montreal from…
As slow as Andy Hilbert’s start has been, last year was even worse. Hilbert recorded his first goal and point with one second-period shot, and Richard Park snapped a tie in the third to lift the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The unlikely offensive duo of Hilbert…
Marc-Andre Fleury is showing he can rebound from a poor outing. The Pittsburgh goalie was pulled after less than 11 minutes in the team’s previous game Thursday, but the Penguins went back to him Saturday night and were rewarded with a 28-save shutout in a 5-0 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. “I was glad that…
Whatever Bruce Boudreau has done to energize the Washington Capitals’ woeful power play is paying dividends. Good luck, however, getting any of the Capitals to elaborate on their interim coach’s newfangled man-advantage strategy. “I can’t tell you,” Michael Nylander said with a smile. “Seriously, I can’t say anything.” Nylander had a goal and two assists,…
As slow as Andy Hilbert’s start has been, last year was even worse. Hilbert recorded his first goal and point with one second-period shot, and Richard Park snapped a tie in the third to lift the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The unlikely offensive duo of Hilbert…