NEWARK, N.J.(AP) Ilya Kovalchuk 's debut with the New Jersey Devils had a storybook ending, except journeyman Jay Pandolfo provided the big goal instead of the high-scoring Russian.
Jay Pandolfo capped a three-goal outburst in the final 3:04 and the New Jersey Devils welcomed Ilya Kovalchuk by rallying for a 4-3 victory over the stunned Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.
Known mainly for a defensive style introduced back in the mid-'90s by current cach Jacques Lemaire, the New Jersey Devils have not just won Cups on defense.This is why although Ilya Kovalchuk ending up on New Jersey may seem surprising, GM Lou Lamoriello is one cagey post-modern Sam Pollock when it comes to building Cup teams.This article spotlights a bit on the impact Alexander Mogilny had on the Devils' Cup in 2000 and the Cup run in 2001 that ended in a Game 6 loss to the Colorado …
Just like that it's Friday again. And as expected, we're examining the young men that will represent your United States of America in the 2010 Olympic Games. Get on past the leap for today's kid.Zach Parise is a 24-year-old left-handed-shooting left winger who logs his NHL ice time in a New Jersey Devils sweater.
The Ilya Kovalchuk rumors are over as the 26-year-old has been traded to the New Jersey Devils from the Atlanta Thrashers for a first round draft pick in the next NHL Draft, prospect Patrice Cormier, forward Niclas Bergfors, and defensemen Johnny Oduya. The Russian left winger is currently the fifth leading scorer in the NHL adding significant goal-scoring prowess to the Devils’ roster
The trade deadline is still almost a month away. It is on March 3rd. With a roster freeze during the Olympics, teams have begun trading early. Perhaps the biggest trade of the deadline period occurred last night. The Atlanta Thrashers traded Ilya Kovalchuk and Anssi Salmela to the New Jersey Devils for Johnny Oduya, Niclas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier and the 2010 Devils first round draft pick. This trade is seen as disappointment for the Thrashers who find themselv…
