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RSS  A lucky break for New Jersey Devils' Holikby Rich Chere/The Star-Ledger Monday November 17, 2008, 7:49 PM  Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-LedgerBobby Holik said his hand feels good after the scary injury and subsequent surgery, but he's not yet ready to begin skating again. Devils center Bobby Holik said Monday he feels fortunate he didn't lose his right pinkie to an infection. Although he knew he was bleeding inside his glove after being struck by an Alex Ovechkin shot Oct. 18 in Washington, Holik said he didn't realize how serious the problem was until a doctor told him Monday as he had the cast removed and pins taken out of the finger. "When you have a bone coming through your skin, there's a tremendous chance of infection. (The doctor) said if it was any worse, I could've lost a finger," Holik revealed after stopping by the Devils' practice facility at the Prudential Center. "It wasn't just a broken finger. This was an open wound. Infection was a problem, the biggest worry the doctor had." Continue reading "A lucky break for New Jersey Devils' Holik" »  Post a comment | View comments See more in Breaking News, Devils print edition stories from the Star-LedgerTags: The Star-Ledger Good news for New Jersey Devils: Rolston skating againby Rich Chere/The Star-Ledger Monday November 17, 2008, 5:01 PM Brian Rolston, sidelined since spraining his right ankle Oct. 16 in Atlanta, skated Monday morning at the Prudential Center before the rest of the team practiced. There is no word on whether Rolston is moving closer to rejoining the team for practice or how his ankle is feeling. Post a comment | View comments See more in Devils beat reporters blog New Jersey Devils rookie defenseman Salmela a thrill a minute for Sutterby Rich Chere/The Star-Ledger Monday November 17, 2008, 4:48 PM I asked Devils coach Brent Sutter what he thinks about Finnish defenseman Anssi Salmela and he started to laugh before answering. "Sammy is quite a guy," Sutter told me. "In more ways than one. He's certainly very intriguing He's got that skill level to his game that you like to see. He's good on our power play. "He's one of those guys who doesn't get too rattled about too much. You do have gobs of your hair fall out every now and then in a game. He brings things to the table and he does some things and you say, 'Oh, my God. I can't believe he just did that. Or just tried that.' But I give him credit. He tries it." Continue reading "New Jersey Devils rookie defenseman Salmela a thrill a minute for Sutter" » Post a comment | View comments See more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils still missing injured players in afternoon practiceby Rich Chere/The Star-Ledger Monday November 17, 2008, 3:05 PM A day and a half off didn't help the Devils get any of their injured players back for Monday's practice session at the Prudential Center. Brian Rolston (ankle sprain), Bobby Holik (broken right pinkie), Andy Greene (broken right hand), Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond and, of course, Martin Brodeur all remain out. Greene, Letourneau-Leblond and Barry Tallackson all skated prior to practice. Continue reading "Devils still missing injured players in afternoon practice" » Post a comment | View comments See more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils' Clemmensen fighting to show he belongs in NHLby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSunday November 16, 2008, 6:54 PM Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerScott Clemmensen started this season as minor-league Lowell's No. 1 goalie.Make no mistake, this is not a personal battle taking place between Scott Clemmensen and Kevin Weekes for the designation as the Devils' No. 1 goalie while Martin Brodeur recovers from biceps-tendon surgery. There is a great deal of respect between the two capable veterans.But it is also true that the fight for playing time has become very personal for Clemmensen, who entered this season with 28 games of NHL experience and a promise of nothing more than a season in the minors with the Devils' Lowell (AHL) team.For Clemmensen, the 31-year-old who won his first game of the season Saturday night by stopping Alex Ovechkin and two other Washington Capitals in a shootout, this is a fight for the chance to remain an NHL goalie, whether with the Devils or elsewhere. And he believes he is seizing the opportunity.Continue reading "Devils' Clemmensen fighting to show he belongs in NHL" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking News, Devils beat reporters blog, Devils print edition stories from the Star-LedgerTags: The Star-Ledger Devils get a day off after 6-5 shootout victory over Capsby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSunday November 16, 2008, 9:43 AMAfter a shootout victory over the Washington Capitals Saturday night, the Devils were rewarded by coach Brent Sutter with some time off.They got Sunday off and don't practice again until 3 p.m. Monday."I'm tired right now," goalie Scott Clemmensen said Saturday night. "I'm looking forward to a day off. It's good to get the win going into a long break like this. It does a lot for your psyche."Continue reading "Devils get a day off after 6-5 shootout victory over Caps" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Devils get mental, physical break after emotional victory over Capsby Star-Ledger StaffSunday November 16, 2008, 7:00 AMStar-Ledger Devils beat writer Rich Chere checks in with his thoughts on the banged-up, exhausted team that pulled out an exciting 6-5 shootout victory over Washington Saturday night. They earned a day off, and won't play again until Thursday.1. What makes the Devils think that a shootout win ends their troubles?They need something to build their confidence back up. Ending their four-game losing streak is a major step for this club, which is still battling key injuries. Remember, they need to stay within striking distance of a playoff spot until Martin Brodeur gets back and every point matters.Continue reading "Devils get mental, physical break after emotional victory over Caps" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking NewsTags: The Star-Ledger Clemmensen's mask takes beating from Ovechkin in Devils' 6-5 victory over Capitalsby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 11:51 PM Al Bello/Getty ImagesScott Clemmensen stopped Alex Ovechkin in the shootout of the Devils' 6-5 victory.NOTEBOOK Scott Clemmensen was joking, but the Devils' goalie would like to send Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin a bill for a new mask.It was Ovechkin who dented Clemmensen's mask with a shot on Feb. 25, 2007, in Washington. He scored the tying goal in that game, which Clemmensen and the Devils eventually won.Saturday night, Ovechkin did it again. "In the first period, Ovechkin's wrist shot dented my mask," Clemmensen said. "Again. He's costing this team money. We'll send him a bill. His wrist shot is as hard as some guys' slap shots."Continue reading "Clemmensen's mask takes beating from Ovechkin in Devils' 6-5 victory over Capitals" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking News, Devils beat reporters blog, Devils print edition stories from the Star-LedgerTags: The Star-Ledger Game 17: New Jersey Devils 6, Washington Capitals 5 (SO)by Star-Ledger StaffSaturday November 15, 2008, 11:20 PMBox ScoreNewspaper StoriesClemmensen prevails in Devils' 6-5 shootout victory over WashingtonNotebook: Clemmensen's mask takes beating from Ovechkin againZajac and Parise working well togetherOnline ExtrasDevils call their shootout victory over Washington "huge"Parise credited with 12th goal in scoring changePost a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking NewsTags: The Star-Ledger Devils call their shootout victory 'huge'by Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 11:12 PMIt wasn't a typical Devils victory... in good times or bad.But the Devils' 6-5 shootout win over the Capitals Saturday night lifted some pressure off the team. "I think it's a huge win for us," captain Jamie Langenbrunner said. "Obviously we have five days now until we play again. That would've been tough sitting on five (losses) in a row. We're not going to kid ourselves, especially that one. We played well again tonight and giving up one late was tough. I think tonight, more than any game in the stretch, we showed more character. We were able to respond to adversity."Continue reading "Devils call their shootout victory 'huge'" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Clemmensen prevails in Devils' 6-5 shootout victory over Washingtonby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 9:55 PM Scott Lituchy/The Star-LedgerScott Clemmensen poke checks the puck away from Boyd Gordon in the shootout to win the game for the Devils.It was the kind of last-second assault you don't see in the minor leagues. Rarely, in fact, do NHL goaltenders have to deal with the level of panic Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom can create during a flurry around the goal crease with a game hanging in the balance.So when Ovechkin scored his second goal to tie the game with one second remaining in regulation time, Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen took a quick glance at the clock and then started thinking about overtime and a possible shootout."They came out hard and threw the puck at the net and there was a scramble in front," Clemmensen said. "It was a little bit like 5-year-olds playing soccer where everybody had their eye on the puck, crowding around the puck with not much time left on the clock.Continue reading "Clemmensen prevails in Devils' 6-5 shootout victory over Washington" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking News, Devils beat reporters blog, Devils print edition stories from the Star-LedgerTags: The Star-Ledger Devils' Parise credited with 12th goal in scoring changeby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 8:20 PMZach Parise may have been robbed of a goal by Capitals goalie Jose Theodore Friday night, but he legitimately stole one from teammate Jamie Langenbrunner a day later.Parise was credited with his 12th goal of the season when the Devils' score at 4:19 of the third period during last Wednesday night's game against the Rangers was officially changed. Parise said he got his stick on Langenbrunner's shot. "Jamie knew and I did, too," Parise said. "He came up to me and said, 'Nice tip.' I felt kind of bad. He shot at an open net and my stick was there."Continue reading "Devils' Parise credited with 12th goal in scoring change" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Langenbrunner and Elias score as Devils and Capitals are tied, 3-3, after two periodsby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 7:59 PM Jamie Langenbrunner's goal 41 seconds into the second period erased a 2-1 Devils deficit. Zach Parise's pass gave Langenbrunner a shot from above the right circle and it beat Jose Theodore inside the right post. The Devils captain's momentum left him in a sitting position on the ice and he raised both arms to celebrate his third goal of the season. Continue reading "Langenbrunner and Elias score as Devils and Capitals are tied, 3-3, after two periods" »Post a comment | View comments Zajac and Parise working well together for Devilsby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 7:27 PM Gene J. Puskar/Associated PressZach Parise and Travis Zajac have had reason to celebrate this season.At this point, they come as a set.But Devils center Travis Zajac won't take any credit for left winger Zach Parise's early-season success."No. Maybe just passing pucks in the morning during the Shot Club," Zajac said, referring to the pre-practice ritual of Parise, Jay Pandolfo, himself and sometimes Jamie Langenbrunner taking the ice early to practice shooting."That's it. We work well together, but his success is from hard work and his competitiveness."Continue reading "Zajac and Parise working well together for Devils" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking News, Devils beat reporters blog, Devils print edition stories from the Star-LedgerTags: The Star-Ledger Clarkson scores early goal but Devils trail Capitals, 2-1by Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 7:05 PM It took just over a minute for the Devils to score a goal against the Capitals Saturday night at the Rock, but they trailed after the opening period, 2-1. Defenseman Johnny Oduya kept the puck in deep and John Madden centered a pass from behind the net to David Clarkson in the slot below the hash marks. It was Clarkson's fourth goal. Washington tied the score with a power play goal at 6:59 following a Brian Gionta hooking penalty. Tomas Fleischmann skated past Madden and used Colin White as a screen in the right circle as he beat Scott Clemmensen on his stick side.Continue reading "Clarkson scores early goal but Devils trail Capitals, 2-1" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Brookbank will play forward for Devils Saturday night vs. Capitals; Vrana scratchedby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 5:15 PM Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerSheldon BrookbankIn an effort to change his lineup even slightly, Devils coach Brent Sutter said Saturday evening that defenseman Sheldon Brookbank might play forward in the second of back-to-back games with the Washington Capitals.Indeed, Brookbank took the pregame warmup and he will be in the lineup. Petr Vrana was a scratch.So why Brookbank up front?"For experience," Sutter said. "Compete. A bigger body. He brings a little different element."Continue reading "Brookbank will play forward for Devils Saturday night vs. Capitals; Vrana scratched" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Devils-Capitals rematch: 3 things to watchby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerSaturday November 15, 2008, 4:20 PM  Bill Kostroun/Associated PressDevils rookie defenseman Anssi Salmela is definitely interesting to watch, for a number of reasons.The Devils and Washington Capitals play the second game of their home-and-home Saturday night at the Prudential Center. Here are a few things to watch:1. Will Scott Clemmensen get some offensive support? They've scored five goals in their last four games. Clemmensen played well in Washington Friday night, but could use some support.2. Will Alexander Semin play for the Capitals? He leads the NHL with 13 goals, so it's a big deal. Semin suffered what is believed to be a shoulder injury late in the second period Friday night.3. Anssi Salmela. He's only played nine NHL games, but the Devils' rookie defenseman is fun to watch. He takes chances, makes mistakes and gets shot on net. He could give coach Brent Sutter some gray hairs, but he gives fans their money's worth.Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Clemmensen will get another start for hard-working but offense-challenged Devilsby Star-Ledger StaffSaturday November 15, 2008, 7:00 AMStar-Ledger Devils beat writer Rich Chere takes on some pertinent topics in the wake of the 3-1 loss to Washington Friday night. Among them: the struggle to score goals, a possible breakout for Patrik Elias, and a good effort by Scott Clemmensen in goal.1. Unlike the Rangers' game, you can't complain about the effort. The Devils played hard for 60 minutes. That's the good news. The bad: They play again Saturday night, their third game in four nights. Are the forwards who are getting extra shifts going to have anything left?They actually feel fortunate that they have another shot at redemption so soon. "We've got to be a little more opportunistic when we have the chance to score," Brian Gionta said. I can't remember it being this tough for the Devils to score in a very long time. You have to wonder if GM Lou Lamoriello will make a deal soon, especially with Brian Rolston not skating again.Continue reading "Clemmensen will get another start for hard-working but offense-challenged Devils" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking News, Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Game 16: Washington Capitals 3, New Jersey Devils 1by Star-Ledger StaffFriday November 14, 2008, 11:43 PMBox ScoreNewspaper StoriesDevils fall to Washington, 3-1, as Clemmensen gets nod to start again in rematch SaturdayRolston suffers setback in recovery from ankle injuryIs Sutter flirting with a goaltending controversy?You Make the Call:Is Clemmensen the No. 1 goalie now?Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking NewsTags: The Star-Ledger Devils' Rolston suffers setback in recovery from ankle injuryby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 11:12 PMNOTEBOOKWASHINGTON - Devils forward Brian Rolston, who had been skating on his own for several days, has suffered a setback in his recovery from a high ankle sprain.The team had hoped that Rolston, who was hurt when he crashed into the end boards Oct. 16 in Atlanta, might be ready to begin practicing with the team early next week. But that hope seems to have disappeared."He's not skating right now," Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said just before Friday night's game against the Capitals. "Simple as that."Continue reading "Devils' Rolston suffers setback in recovery from ankle injury" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger You make the call: Is Clemmensen the top goalie?by Star-Ledger StaffFriday November 14, 2008, 10:33 PMThe Devils didn't find much offense in their 3-1 loss to the Caps Friday night ... but did they find a goalie?Scott Clemmensen gave up two goals (not a bad thing against the high-scoring Caps) and looked good throughout. Should he be the No. 1 guy now?Post a comment | View comments Devils may face Capitals without Seminby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 10:31 PM At this point, the Devils will take any breaks they can get. The Capitals lost Alexander Semin late in the second period with what is believed to be a shoulder injury and it is possible he'll miss the rematch Saturday night at the Prudential Center. Coach Brent Sutter was anxious to face the Capitals again quickly, with or with Semin.Continue reading "Devils may face Capitals without Semin" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils drop 3-1 loss to Capitals, Clemmensen to start again Saturday in rematchby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 9:31 PM George Bridges/MCTScott Clemmensen, above, played well against the Capitals, but the Devils have lost five of six games since Martin Brodeur tore the tendon in his left biceps.WASHINGTON -- Sure, the Devils miss injured goaltender Martin Brodeur. But what they really miss during their uphill struggle this month are a few players who can put the puck in the net. The return of injured defenseman Paul Martin after a five-game absence helped tighten up the defense. And no one could fault goalie Scott Clemmensen, who will be rewarded by getting the start in Saturday's rematch with the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center. And yet, the Devils came up short against the Caps and goalie Jose Theodore, 3-1, Friday night at the Verizon Center as their losing streak reached four in a row. Continue reading "Devils drop 3-1 loss to Capitals, Clemmensen to start again Saturday in rematch" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Breaking News, Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Is Sutter flirting with a Devils goalie controversy?by Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 8:10 PM Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerScott Clemmensen started Friday night, but Kevin Weekes (above) has hardly been banished. Clemmensen hasn't been given any guarantees about Saturday's start.WASHINGTON -- Devils coach Brent Sutter insists he is looking for a way to defuse a potential goaltending controversy by making no promises to Kevin Weekes or Scott Clemmensen. Fortunately, Sutter has two even-tempered goalies, because it would be logical for Weekes to feel he should get an extended chance to take over for the injured Martin Brodeur and just as understandable for Clemmensen to think he'd be the No. 1 guy if he plays well. But Clemmensen, who started Friday night's game against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center, wasn't told he would get a chance to play in Saturday's rematch in New Jersey if he performed well. Continue reading "Is Sutter flirting with a Devils goalie controversy?" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger Devils trail Capitals, 2-0, after two periodsby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 7:56 PM Alex Ovechkin, who assisted on Washington's goal in the first period, had a hand as the Caps took a 2-0 lead late in the second. But it was former Devils forward Viktor Kozlov whose pass from behind the net gave Tomas Fleischmann a one-timer in the left circle that beat goalie Scott Clemmensen at 18:31. The goal came just after the Devils failed to score on the power play. Continue reading "Devils trail Capitals, 2-0, after two periods" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils defenseman Salvador takes Ovechkin stick in face; Caps lead, 1-0by Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 7:14 PM The Devils got their top defense pairing back when Paul Martin was reunited with Bryce Salvador. But less than four minutes into the game, Salvador was hit in the face by Alex Ovechkin's stick. Ovechkin's stick clipped Salvador in the left cheek at 3:57 of the opening period at the Verizon Center. Salvador did not appear to be cut and was back on the Devils' bench with 12:36 left.Continue reading "Devils defenseman Salvador takes Ovechkin stick in face; Caps lead, 1-0" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils-Capitals: 3 things to watchby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 5:27 PM The Devils and Capitals meet Friday night in the first game of a home-and-home series. They play again Saturday night at the Prudential Center. Here are three things to watch: 1. Is Paul Martin in or out? Coach Brent Sutter suggested at the morning skate that Martin could use the next few days off and be ready by Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. But Martin just told me he expects to play. The game continues. 2. Does Scott Clemmensen earn points? Sutter says he doesn't have a No. 1 goalie, but a goaltending tandem. The coach says he'll decide game by game which goalie he plays, regardless of how he performs. However, Clemmensen has his own ideas. He sees this as his big chance and intends to seize it. 3. How do they stop the Capitals? Washington is playing very well and the Devils are struggling with three straight losses and four in their last five. The Big Three of Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom are going to be tough to stop.Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Parise will play vs. Capitals; Elias hit with shot during morning skateby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 12:31 PM No need to panic. Patrik Elias was hit by a shot from Zach Parise during Friday's morning skate and went down like he was seriously injured. "Like pro soccer players do," Elias explained. He took a shot in the left skate. "I'm good," he said. "Just because Zach is hurting, he wanted to get me, too." Mike Rupp joked that Parise was above the circle when he shot, out of his danger range because he scores so many goals from in close. Parise says his left heel is still very sore, but he'll play. "It's definitely sore," he said. "It's tough because the skate presses on it, but it will be fine. The swelling went down and the color is better." He said he came off the ice Thursday during practice because it was too sore. "It was sore (the night he got hit), but the worst was the next day," he said. "When I put my shoe on it was sore. In practice it wasn't feeling good. That's why I came off." Parise said he did not have the heel X-rayed.Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Martin may not play vs. Capitals; Sutter explains goalie situationby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 12:21 PM Paul Martin did not take part in the Devils' skate Friday morning and it appears he may not play in the first of back-to-back games against the Washington Capitals. Will the defenseman, who made the trip with the team to Washington, play? "I sure hope so," coach Brent Sutter said. "But it comes down to the individual and how he's feeling. I don't want Paul Martin to play if he's only going to be average because he isn't feeling good. "Look at it. We have two games here and then we have five days off. We have to make the right decision to get him healthy."Continue reading "Martin may not play vs. Capitals; Sutter explains goalie situation" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils' morning skate in Washington is optionalby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 10:53 AM Only eight Devils players showed up on the team bus for Friday's morning skate at the Verizon Center. Both goalies, as well as forward Zach Parise, were among those who made the trip over from the team's hotel. Coach Brent Sutter also came over, so I'll have much more after the skate.Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Devils' annual food drive is Thursdayby Rich Chere/The Star-LedgerFriday November 14, 2008, 9:10 AM The Devils will hold their annual Food Drive Thursday night when they host the Florida Panthers, at the Prudential Center at 7 p.m. This year's food collection will again benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.All fans attending the game are asked to bring unopened cans or boxes of nonperishablefood. Requested items include canned fish/meat, powdered milk and infantformula, boxed/canned meals, peanut butter, and canned vegetables/fruits.Continue reading "Devils' annual food drive is Thursday" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Sutter leaves New Jersey Devils' net open, for nowby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerThursday November 13, 2008, 7:46 PM Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerScott Clemmensen started the third period Wednesday against the Rangers after Kevin Weekes was pulled, and he will start Friday against Washington.When asked about his goaltending plan for the back-to-back games against Washington Friday and Saturday, Brent Sutter answered the way he always does. "I'll decide. I'm not sure yet. I'll make a decision tomorrow," the coach said after practice Thursday. Kevin Weekes answered differently. "Clemmer (Scott Clemmensen)'s playing tomorrow, as far as I know," Weekes said. Continue reading "Sutter leaves New Jersey Devils' net open, for now" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils print edition stories from the Star-LedgerTags: The Star-Ledger Paul Martin returns to New Jersey Devils practiceby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerThursday November 13, 2008, 5:27 PMPaul Martin didn't do much during the Devils' 30-minute practice Thursday. But the fact he was on the ice at all was a welcome sight for a team that has been battered by injury.Martin has missed five games with what was initially described as only "upper body soreness,'' but has since been reported as a back problem. He said he suffered the injury in the Devils' shootout loss to Toronto Oct. 29 when he took a hit in either the second or third period. It "tightened up'' on him later in the period when he attempted to cross-check a Maple Leafs player.Continue reading "Paul Martin returns to New Jersey Devils practice" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Parise skips practice for New Jersey Devilsby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerThursday November 13, 2008, 4:25 PMZach Parise's first thought, when he felt the bite of the shot by Dan Girardi on his left heel, was, "Come on, not me too!''Parise managed to limp off the ice, and he didn't miss a shift the rest of the game. But he did miss practice Thursday, though.No worries. Both Parise and coach Brent Sutter say the Devils' leading scorer and best player will play Friday when the Devils face the Capitals in Washington.Continue reading "Parise skips practice for New Jersey Devils" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blog Weekes says Clemmensen will start in goal Friday for New Jersey Devilsby Colin Stephenson/The Star-LedgerThursday November 13, 2008, 3:40 PM Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerScott Clemmensen, who played the third period against the Rangers Wednesday, will start in goal Friday against the Capitals in Washington.Brent Sutter answered the question the way he always answered it when he was asked about his goaltending plan for the back-to-back games coming up against Washington Friday and Saturday."I'll decide. I'm not sure yet. I'll make a decision tomorrow,'' the coach said before boarding the bus to Washington.Kevin Weekes answered the question honestly."Clemmer (Scott Clemmensen)'s playing tomorrow, as far as I know,'' Weekes said.Continue reading "Weekes says Clemmensen will start in goal Friday for New Jersey Devils" »Post a comment | View commentsSee more in Devils beat reporters blogTags: The Star-Ledger SEE ALL OF TODAY'S STORIES »
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