The Devils Climbing To Greatness

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General Manager of the New Jersey Devils Martin Biron decided to take to twitter to talk to fans and get some opinions sending out the following tweet:

"To All Devils Fans how would you rate the first 2 months of our season? Tweet back with the grade"

(for anyone following my dynasty please respond)

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Going great, still in the hunt for the Division. I might look for some forward help come the trade deadline

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Devils win high scoring affair with Habs
Henrique and Ryder rack up points in 6-3 win

A game that started slow in the first exploded in the 2nd and 3rd as the Devils scored 3 in each of the last two periods to go on and beat the Canadiens 6-3.

3 stars
1st Henrique 2G 2A
2nd Ryder 4A
3rd Elias 1G 1A

Devils sweep home and home with Habs
Schneider plays huge role in win

After dominating an offensive game in Montreal the Devils come home to beat the Habs again but this time flex their defensive skills by winning 4-1.

3 stars
1st Zajac 2A
2nd Schneider 37 SA
3rd Larsson 1G

Devils and Wings Go to a SO where Wings take it
Slow paced game goes to Detroit 2-1

A game that only saw one goal in the first and one in the second goes the distance and Defenseman Kronwall scores the shootout winner to give the Red Wings the victory in New Jersey.

3 stars
1st Schneider 35 SA
2nd Howard 21 Sa
3rd Clowe 1G

Devils get embarrassed on Broadway
Rangers put 5 past Schneider

An ugly game from the start, the Rangers scored 3 minutes in and never looked back putting 4 more past Schneider to win 5-0 at home against the Devils.

3 Stars
1st Lundqvist 31 SA
2nd Nash 1 G 1 A
3rd St Louis 2 G

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Brodeur has bad night, lets in 5
Devils don't help and go scoreless

After Corey Schneider having an ugly game the Devils returned to Brodeur to settle the ship, but Marty had a very bad night letting in 5 goals including 4 in the second period alone.

3 stars
1st Mcelhinney 40 SA
2nd Dubinsky 2 A
3rd Johnson 1 G 1 A


Devils need shootout win to get back on track
Hand Pens 2-1 loss

A game showing Devils play style of the past proves effective as the game stayed scoreless till late in the 3rd and ended up in a shootout before the Devils finally won.

3 stars
1st Fleury 28 SA
2nd Brodeur 30 SA
3rd Kobasew 1 G


Devils continue winning ways over Lightning
Ryder scores both in 2-1 win

Another defensive gem by the Devils leads to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Devils also manage to keep star Steven Stamkos quiet and away from the net all game.

3 stars
1st Ryder 2 G
2nd Brodeur 24 SA
3rd Lindback 33 SA

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Devils collapse late and lose to Sens
Give up 2 goal lead late and lose in OT

The Devils scored a pair in the second and seemed to have the game under control until late in the third when Ottawa got 2 quick goals and scored early in overtime to steal the win.

3 stars
1st Ryder 1 G 1 A
2nd Smith 1 G
3rd Zidlicky 1 G


Ducks win big in New Jersey
Fans boo Devils off the ice

Brodeur has a very rough night in net giving up 5 goals in the game, some fans question what he has left. And other fans start talking about trading players as Devils get shutout again 5-0

3 Stars
1st Hiller 23 SA
2nd Palmieri 2 G
3rd Sbisa 1 G


Devils Get Defense sorted but still lose
Ovechkin scores in OT to give Caps 2-1 win

A game that went scoreless till the 3rd period, until both teams scored early in the 3rd frame. But it was Alex Ovechkin who scored in overtime to give Washington the win.

3 stars
1st Grubauer 25 SA
2nd Schneider 30 SA
3rd Ovechkin 1 G

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Devils Lose Shootout to Defending Champs
Keith scores OT winner

Jonathan Toews gets a couple points as the goalies put on a show, leading to a 3-2 win for the 'Hawks in the shootout.

3 stars
1st Toews 1G 1A
2nd Crawford 26 SA
3rd Brodeur 30 SA

Devils Lose Again This Time to Blue Jackets
Mcelhinney the star in 3-1 win

A scoreless game until the 3rd saw the Devils lose late to the Blue Jackets at home. Curtis Mcelhinney came up big showing flashes of great athleticism.

3 stars
1st Mcelhinney 27 SA
2nd Skille 1 G
3rd Umberger 1 G


Devils find offense in 6-2 win on Long Island
Jersey makes Halak look horrible putting 6 by him

The Devils scored early and often in a game that was never close, leaving the Islanders fans silent and shocked as they dominated all game.

3 stars
1st Elias 1 G 3 A
2nd Fayne 1 G 1 A
3rd Zajac 1 G 1 A

Devils Pull Off Shootout win against Pens
Crosby and Elias battle all night

The Devils almost gave up 2 points after giving up a two goal lead in the third but got the job done as Ryder scored in the shootout to give them the 4-3 win.

3 stars
1st Elias 2 G 1 A
2nd Crosby 1 G 2 A
3rd Zajac 2 A


LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS
Toronto Maple Leafs:
1st rnd pick 2015
Jerry D'Amigo

Anaheim Ducks:
Stephane Robidas

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DECEMBER SUMMARY

Standings

Pacific Division
Phoenix 50 PTS
Edmonton 48 PTS
Los Angeles 44 PTS
Anaheim 40 PTS
Vancouver 40 PTS
San Jose 39 PTS
Calgary 38 PTS

Central Division
Nashville 53 PTS
Winnipeg 50 PTS
Minnesota 47 PTS
Colorado 46 PTS
St Louis 43 PTS
Chicago 43 PTS
Dallas 35 PTS

Atlantic Division
Ottawa 53 PTS
Florida 52 PTS
Toronto 48 PTS
Montreal 44 PTS
Boston 42 PTS
Tampa Bay 41 PTS
Detroit 37 PTS
Buffalo 27 PTS

Metropolitan Division
Philadelphia 51 PTS
NY Rangers 51 PTS
Washington 50 PTS
New Jersey 49 PTS
Columbus 45 PTS
Pittsburgh 44 PTS
NY Islanders 43 PTS
Carolina 35 PTS

TEAM LEADERS

GOALS
Elias 17
Ryder 14
Henrique 14

ASSISTS
Zajac 21
Ryder 19
Henrique 17

POINTS
Ryder 33
Elias 32
Henrique 31

+/-
Ryder 11
Elias 11
Henrique 10

GAA
Schneider 2.24
Brodeur 2.65

WINS
Brodeur 12
Schneider 9

SV %
Schneider 92.63
Brodeur 91.42

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Devils Lose to Hawks At Home
Crawford makes key saves late

The Hawks showed signs of returning to Cup Champion form by beating the Devils 4-2 in New Jersey. And Corey Crawford showed he should not be underestimated.

3 stars
1st Toews 1G 1A
2nd Seabrook 2 A
3rd Crawford 32 SA

Devils get shocked by Sabers, lose 5-1
Stafford has busy night with 3 points

A game that was back and forth early, until Fayne and Konopka dropped the gloves. Sabres rallied around Konopka's win and scored 5 goals to surprise the Devils and send home fans away happy.

3 stars
1st Stafford 1 G 2 A
2nd Neuvirth 28 SA
3rd Mitchell 1 G 1 A

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Devils lose to division rival Flyers at home
Schneider lets in 4 in 4-2 loss

The Flyers never trailed in this game, scoring 2 in the first and adding 2 more in the third to pick up the win in New Jersey over the Devils.

3 stars
1st Lecavalier 1 G 1A
2nd Read 1 G 1 A
3rd Hall 1 G

Jersey scores late to beat Stars 4-3 at home
Henrique scores game winner

A back and forth game that saw teams trading goals and chances the whole way, ended with a goal in the final minute to give the Devils a much needed win.

3 stars
1st Henrique 2 G
2nd Bernier 1 G
3rd Fayne 1 G

Shootout in Jersey goes to Panthers
Campbell scores S/O winner Florida wins 4-3

A game that saw a few players have good nights on the score sheet, everyone except for the goaltenders.

3 stars
1st Ruutu 2 G
2nd Campbell 3 A
3rd Harrold 2 A

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Devils get shutout in Toronto
Bernier stops 38

This game was played mostly in the neutral zone and was very slow paced leading to a 2-0 win for the Leafs in Toronto.

3 Stars
1st Bernier 38 SA
2nd Bozak 1 G
3rd Lupul 2 A

Devils go into Montreal and come away with 3-2 win
Zajac gets a pair

A game in Montreal that saw Zajac score a pair in the second period only 4:36 apart proves to be enough to give the Devils the 3-2 victory over the Canadiens.

3 stars
1st Zajac 2 G
2nd Vanek 1 G
3rd Ruutu 1 G


Devils get shutout in Colorado
Varlamov plays great in 2-0 win

Colorado showed their speed and energy against the Devils as they had rush after rush and eventually put a pair past Brodeur. And Varlamov was a wall at the other end stopping 39 shots/

3 stars
1st Varlamov 39 SA
2nd Stastny 1 G 1 A
3rd Landeskog 1 G


Devils win in desert beat Coyotes 4-2
Elias shows passing ability

Devils scored 3 in the second perios and that proved to be enough as they leave the desert with a 4-2 win over the Coyotes

3 stars
1st Elias 3 A
2nd Jagr 1 G 1 A
3rd Brodeur 30 SA

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Devils come back in 3rd beat Blues 3-2
Brodeur and Elias play like its the 90s again

The Blues took the lead early but the Devils came back in the third and scored a pair to beat St Louis in Jersey 3-2.

3 Stars
1st Brodeur 39 SA
2nd Elias 2 G
3rd Brunner 1 G


Devils win again at home beating Caps 3-1
Brodeur and Holtby go save for save all game

a tied game going into the third, the Devils got a pair to beat the Caps and get some much needed points against a division rival.

3 stars
1st Brodeur 30 SA
2nd Holtby 39 SA
3rd Zajac 2 A

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Bizarre game in Jersey as Devils win in shootout
Devils win 4-3 after dramatic shootout

A game that was scoreless going into the third period saw six goals in the final frame, and then went to overtime and into a shootout where Brunner netted the only S/O goal to get the win.

3 Stars
1st Nash 2 G
2nd Burlon 1 G
3rd Ryder 2 A


Devils leave St Louis with 4-1 loss
Miller put up a wall in the crease

The Blues scored one in the first then added three more in the third to send the Devils out of town with a 4-1 loss.

3 stars
1st Miller 31 SA
2nd Steen 2 G
3rd Roy 2 A


Devils win in overtime to leave Dallas with a victory
Zidlicky scores OT winner

A back and forth even game that ended every period tied finally came to an end in overtime as Zidlicky got one past Lehtonen to pick up the win.

3 Stars
1st Zajac 1 G 1 A
2nd Jagr 1 G 1 A
3rd Nichushkin 1 G


Devils give one away in Nashville, leave disappointed.
Rinne plays great to help get the 2-1 win

The Devils scored late in the first and held that lead until the third when they led the Predators score a pair and take the win away.

3 Stars
1st Rinne 26 SA
2nd Fisher 1 G
3rd Wilson 1 G

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January Summary

Standings

Pacific Division
Phoenix 64 PTS
Anaheim 64 PTS
Los Angeles 63 PTS
San Jose 62 PTS
Edmonton 62 PTS
Calgary 58 PTS
Vancouver 56 PTS

Central Division
Nashville 73 PTS
Winnipeg 66 PTS
Minnesota 65 PTS
Colorado 63 PTS
St Louis 60 PTS
Chicago 60 PTS
Dallas 53 PTS

Atlantic Division
Florida 71 PTS
Ottawa 66 PTS
Toronto 65 PTS
Tampa Bay 61 PTS
Montreal 59 PTS
Detroit 57 PTS
Boston 51 PTS
Buffalo 43 PTS

Metropolitan Division
Philadelphia 73 PTS
NY Islanders 68 PTS
NY Rangers 65 PTS
Washington 64 PTS
New Jersey 64 PTS
Columbus 62 PTS
Pittsburgh 61 PTS
Carolina 55 PTS


Team Leaders

Goals
Elias 23
Henrique 16
Ryder 15

Assists
Zajac 27
Elias 25
Ryder 24

Points
Elias 48
Zajac 41
Ryder 39

+/-
Elias 12
Zajac 9
Greene 8
Henrique 8

GAA
Schneider 2.44
Brodeur 2.51

Wins
Brodeur 18
Schneider 10

SV %
Schneider 92.05
Brodeur 91.83

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Devils lose at home to Av's
Varlamov steals the show

Both teams were tied 2-2 going into the third until a late goal by O'reilly gave the Avalanche the 3-2 win in New Jersey to send Devils fans home angry.

3 stars
1st Varlamov 37 SA
2nd O'Reilly 1 G
3rd Landeskog 1 G


No Defense from either side, Devils win a wild one
Ryder has big night, Devils win 7-4

A game that saw at least three goals every period goes to the Devils as they beat the Oilers at home 7-4.

3 Stars
1st Ryder 2 G 2 A
2nd Zidlicky 2 G 1 A
3rd Gionta 1 G 1 A


Devils get defensive game back in Washington
Beat the Caps 1-0

A very slow game that saw the only goal scored early in the second frame, the Devils were able to hold on and beat the Capitals in Washington.

3 Stars
1st Schneider 28 SA
2nd Holtby 25 SA
3rd Ryder 1 G

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Devils make a move, bring in Iginla

Coming out of the Olympic break rumors were heavy all over the league of possible moves, and it was the New Jersey Devils that cast the first stone. New Jersey needing a bit of help offensively addressed that need by shipping prospect Ryan Kujawinski and their 2014 2nd round pick to the Boston Bruins in exchange for veteran forward Jarome Iginla.

Analysts are calling this trade an early win for the Devils as none of them expect prospect Kujawinski to be NHL ready for awhile, and a 2nd round pick in this upcoming draft doesn't guarantee a good future player. So for a team that is looking to win now, bringing in a veteran like Jarome will only help and possibly give them the extra power upfront that they need to leapfrog some of the teams in their division.