SALMELA, VRANA STICK WITH DEVILS

By MARK EVERSON
October 6, 2008 - Rookies Anssi Salmela on defense and forward Petr Vrana have made the Devils' opening-night starting roster, with center Rod Pelley among those assigned to their Lowell farm yesterday. The Devils are carrying two spare defensemen and only one extra forward on their 23-man roster, with Sheldon... MORE >

Posted: October 2, 2008 | Comments: 0

ISLANDERS SIGN TOP PICK

From the Islanders The Islanders have signed 2008 first-round draft pick Josh Bailey to a three-year entry level contract. Bailey, a center, was selected with the ninth overall selection in the draft this past June and has...more >

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Capitals send Alzner, Bourque to AHL, waive Laing
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals set their season-opening roster Monday, sending 2007 first-round draft pick Karl Alzner and Chris Bourque to AHL club Hershey and waiving forward Quintin Laing....

Heatley scores 2 more as Senators shine in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Dany Heatley scored two more goals and Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson had two assists for the Senators, who beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 to split their NHL opening weekend series on Sunday....

Redden, Gomez lead Rangers to 2-1 win in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) -- Wade Redden and Scott Gomez each scored second-period goals and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Sunday to sweep their two-game, season-opening series in Europe....

Penguins edge Senators 4-3 in OT in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Tyler Kennedy scored his second goal with 25 seconds left in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Ottawa Senators, 4-3 in the first NHL regular-season opener in Sweden on Saturday night....

Rangers top Lightning 2-1 in NHL opener in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) -- Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in the NHL's second straight year of opening its regular season in Europe....

Huselius, Umberger score in Blue Jackets' win

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Kristian Huselius and R.J. Umberger each had a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 after blowing a three-goal lead in a preseason game Friday night....

Leg injury to sideline Red Wings' Chelios
DETROIT (AP) -- Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios will be sidelined three to six weeks with a fractured shin bone....

Shoulder surgery sidelines Gonchar 4 to 6 months

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will have arthroscopic surgery on his dislocated left shoulder Thursday and miss four to six months of the upcoming season....

O'Neill ends comeback bid with Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Jeff O'Neill has ended his NHL comeback bid with the Carolina Hurricanes....

Blackhawks waive goalie Nikolai Khabibulin

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks have put goalie Nikolai Khabibulin on waivers. Khabibulin is entering the final season of a four-year, $27 million contract. He joined the Blackhawks from Tampa Bay as a free agent after leading the Lightning to the 2004 Stanley Cup....

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STRONG FINN-ISH GOOD SIGN FOR DEVIL ROOK

By MARK EVERSON
October 5, 2008 -
He didn't come out and say it, but coach Brent Sutter might as well have announced that Finnish rookie defenseman Anssi Salmela has made the Devils, probably as a regular. "... then you...more >
ROLSTON CENTRAL FOR DEVS

By MARK EVERSON
October 4, 2008 -
The Devils think they found the No. 1 center they lacked, and in preseason, Brian Rolston has looked the part. He worked a textbook play, like the Canadiens of old the other night, taking a...more >
DEVS' DEFENDERS LOOK SHARP

By DAVID SATRIANO
October 3, 2008 -
It is no secret the Devils have been one of the best defensive teams in the NHL over the past decade. Though Martin Brodeur remains in net, he will have several new faces on defense helping out this...more >
DEVS CUT FEDOROV

By MARK EVERSON
October 2, 2008 -
It's a tough lineup to crack. Fedor Fedorov didn't, so he's done with the Devils. Their four lines virtually set before training camp even started, and only confirmed by exhibition...more >
DEVS' UNDERACHIEVERS LOOK TO REBOUND

By MARK EVERSON
October 1, 2008 -
The Devils' brass is bubbling. With cause. They are loaded with important players poised for comebacks from disappointing seasons - and made two major additions up front - after they...more >
DEVILS' ZUBRUS READY TO SHOW HE'S WORTH IT

By MARK EVERSON
September 30, 2008 -
The contract was always the issue, Dainius Zubrus' free agent $3.4 million (five years) exceeding the salaries last season of John Madden, Jay Pandolfo, Paul Martin, Jamie Langenbrunner or...more >
DEVILS KEEP BRODEUR ON ICE

By DAN MARTIN
September 29, 2008 -
Brent Sutter said yesterday that Kevin Weekes would get the start tonight in goal when the Devils host the Capitals, meaning Martin Brodeur will have to wait to play his first full preseason game...more >
RANGERS HEAD TO EUROPE ON SOUR NOTE

By LARRY BROOKS
September 28, 2008 -
The most miserable training camp week in memory ended yesterday for the Rangers, whose 4-2 Garden defeat to the Devils sent them to Europe last night with a 1-5 preseason record against NHL clubs...more >
DEVILS ROOKIE VRANA MAKING MARK

By MARK EVERSON
September 28, 2008 -
There's no vacant place to put him, but if Petr Vrana keeps playing the way he has in preseason, the Devils will have to find one. Vrana has been the most impressive rookie in the Devils'...more >
DEV ITCHIN' FOR A FIGHT

By MARK EVERSON
September 27, 2008 -
The Devils' captain must be feeling better. He had a scrap with teammate Dainius Zubrus during practice yesterday. "I'm turning over a new leaf," Jamie Langenbrunner said. "...more >