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Entries with the tag: patrik elias

Devils GM says Kovalchuk and team are OK

by David Pavlak on 09/09/12 at 06:41 PM ET
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It was clear Ilya Kovalchuk was bothered by an injury throughout the playoffs, even taking a game off against the Philadelphia Flyers to rest and seek some sort of relief.

Lou Lamoriello, the Devils GM, said that Kovalchuk is "OK" and is in Russia preparing for the NHL season.

"He's fine," Lamoriello said to Tom Gulitti of The Bergen Record. "He’s skating. Right now, he’s in Russia working out."

Lamoriello also gave updates on Mark Fayne who had wrist surgery after the season and Patrik Elias who had surgery to repair a torn groin.

"He’s coming along great," Lamoriello said about Fayne. "He couldn’t play tomorrow, but he'll be ready in a couple of weeks. He's OK. It's just making sure it’s 100-percent healed."

Lamoriello also said Elias was coming along nicely, noting that he expects to have a full and healthy camp come the opening of the training season.

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Tags: ilya+kovalchuk, lou+lamoriello, mark+fayne, patrik+elias

Who gets to wear the C in New Jersey

by David Pavlak on 07/05/12 at 11:19 PM ET
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The dust is settled, Zach Parise, captain of the New Jersey Devils, has officially gone home to play hockey with the Minnesota Wild. You can’t blame the guy for wanting to go home and play in front of his family. It’s a decision that a lot of hockey players wish they had the opportunity to make, but it never arises. There is no reason for Parise to become a villain in New Jersey. But with his departure, the Devils are left without a captain. Who will be the player to step in as captain and try to continue to push the success that the team experienced last year?

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Tags: adam+henrique, adam+larsson, ilya+kovalchuk, patrik+elias, travis+zajac, zach+parise

Where Has Elias Been?

by David Pavlak on 05/19/12 at 11:22 PM ET
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There are only two things that have been lacking in this series between the Devils and the Rangers: consistent scoring by the Devils, and the play of Patrik Elias.

Through 15 games in the playoffs, Elias has managed to score three times and add two assists. The past five games he has no points and no assists and is a -3.

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Devils Open Home-At-Home Series With Flyers

by David Pavlak on 03/11/12 at 05:41 PM ET
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The Devils are preparing to begin a home-at-home series with the Philadelphia Flyers tonight. The Devils sit only two points behind the Flyers in the Eastern Conference standings. The Devils have split the series 2-2, with the series concluding on Tuesday night.

The Devils have won three games in a row with two wins over the Islanders and an additional win over the New York Rangers.

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Tags: ilya+kovalchuk, martin+brodeur, patrik+elias, zach+parise

Devils React To Adding Marek Zidlicky

by David Pavlak on 02/25/12 at 05:18 PM ET
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All quotes are from Tom Gulitti of The Bergen Record who has worked tirelessly to put out the most recent information. The full articles can be read here, here and here.

Lou Lamoriello on Zidlicky:

On what Zidlicky brings the Devils:
“We had an opportunity to get an experienced right shot, puck-moving defensemen, who can also quarterback a power play and has a lot of experience.”

On what he gave up in the trade to get Zidlicky:
“We felt it was something we wanted to do and none of them (the players traded) are really playing regularly at this point. But we felt this was something to get it done.”

On why he traded Foster in deal after acquiring him earlier this season:
“In my opinion we had a chance to get somebody who was better suited to playing five-on-five, moving the puck out of the zone, jumping in the offense the way can with the type of forwards that we have at this point.”

On whether it make the team much better:
“We certainly wouldn’t have done it if we didn’t think it would make our team better.”

On whether injuries to Adam Larsson and Henrik Tallinder played into the trade:
“I don’t think that came into play because we knew that Adam would be back soon, but the thought process of having somebody young play without big-game experience did come into play when you had an opportunity to get (someone who does).”

On how it was no secret that Zidlicky wanted to come to the Devils:
“That absolutely plays into it with a player of his stature, that he wanted to come here.”

On whether he’s done dealing before the deadline:
“You never know. If you can make the team better, you do. We’re pleased with the addition right now and then we’ll just go from there.”

On whether Zidlicky is a top-two defenseman:
“In our opinion he is.”

On whether he asked Petr Sykora and Patrik Elias (Zidlicky’s good friends) about him:
“We had two people who knew him probably better than anyone in Jacques Lemaire, who coached him in Minnesota, and post-Jacques Lemaire, Dave Barr coached in Minnesota (as an assistant) last year. So, I don’t think you can have a better evaluation of a player than people who are on your own staff. Of course, he was a player that we had a lot of interest in when he was traded from Nashville. So, he was a player that we looked at for a period of time.”

On whether Zidlicky will be here in time for practice Saturday or Sunday’s game vs. Tampa Bay:
“We’re going to do everything we can to get him in. He’s in Dallas right now.”

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Tags: marek+zidlicky, patrik+elias, pete+deboer, petr+sykora, zach+parise

Henrique Battling Injury; Clarkson Having Memorable Year

by David Pavlak on 02/01/12 at 04:41 PM ET
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Per Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger

“Devils rookie Adam Henrique remains sidleined with a groin injury and did not practice again today.”

The Devils have missed Henrique the past few games, as he has been on of the driving forces offensively behind Patrik Elias (who is expected to play Thursday), Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk.

Martin Brodeur will get the start on Thursday against the Montreal Canadians. It will be his seventh start in a row.

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Tags: adam+henrique, ilya+kovalchuk, patrik+elias, pete+deboer, zach+parise

New Jersey Devils To Face Tough Task Against Bruins; Kovalchuk Heating Up On The Ice

by David Pavlak on 01/19/12 at 01:39 PM ET
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The Bruins came to the Prudential Center about two weeks ago and unloaded every container of ammunition they seemed to have on them. The Devils were embarrassed on their home ice with the game finishing a very lopsided 6-1. In that game, the Devils were careless with the puck, forgot how to backcheck and never had their legs underneath them after the horn sounded to end the first period. With so many holes to try to plug, the Bruins walked all over the Devils and Martin Brodeur, who had a forgetful outing.

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Tags: adam+henrique, adam+larsson, ilya+kovalchuk, patrik+elias, zach+parise

A Breath Of Fresh Air - Devils Turning Things Around Nicely

by David Pavlak on 01/08/12 at 02:26 AM ET
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I suppose it took a 6-1 trouncing by the Boston Bruins for the Devils to finally open their eyes. Over these past couple of games, the Devils have been playing a dominant style of hockey consisting of three equal parts: strong offense, shut-down defense and solid goaltending.

The Devils have defeated the Florida Panthers (5-2) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-1) in back-to-back games and have shown no sign of wear and tear.

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Tags: adam+henrique, ilya+kovalchuk, johan+hedberg, martin+brodeur, patrik+elias, pete+deboer, zach+parise

Travis Zajac eyeing return; Elias nearing milestone

by David Pavlak on 11/30/11 at 11:12 PM ET
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After an Achilles tear that required surgery in August, New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac is in the waining stages of his recovery process.

“It’s anywhere from just over three months to six months,” Zajac told Rich Chere on the telephone from Winnipeg. “I guess it depends on a lot of things. Being an athlete and being young, I think I should be on the lower end of that time frame. But I’m definitely not going to rush back.”

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Tags: patrik+elias, travis+zajac

Can An Offensive Showcase Push Devils Back Into Playoffs?

by David Pavlak on 10/11/11 at 03:24 PM ET
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After last years disappointing season, the Devils are quickly trying to turn the page. Head coach Peter DeBoer is trying to help keep the past stay in the past. After the Devils opened the season with a 3-0 loss, however, the whispers started to begin that the Devils were no better then last years shaky squad. With the emergence of a healthy Zach Parise teamed up with the powerhouse scoring ability of Ilya Kovalchuk and the dynamic on ice ability of Patrik Elias, can the Devils make it back into the playoffs on nothing more then offense?

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Tags: adam+larsson, ilya+kovalchuk, jacob+josefson, johan+hedberg, martin+brodeur, nick+palmieri, patrik+elias, petr+sykora, zach+parise

Parise Becomes Next Captain Of Devils

by David Pavlak on 10/05/11 at 07:38 PM ET
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The announcement has finally been made.

Zach Parise will lead the team out onto the ice as the new captain of the New Jersey Devils.

Of course the decision comes as basically no surprise, as Parise was the logical choice to become the next captain after the departure of Jaime Langenbrunner.

There was only one hitch in the decision of Parise becoming captain, and that is his contract issue.

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Tags: ilya+kovalchuk, patrik+elias, travis+zajac, zach+parise

The Devils Case To Be A Contender In The Atlantic

by David Pavlak on 10/03/11 at 06:45 PM ET
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Since the New Jersey Devils have just wrapped up their final preseason game, it is time to take a look into the regular season crystal ball. With the outlook of the team, I don’t see how the Devils could miss the playoffs, and further more not be contenders for the Atlantic Division. I will provide a team breakdown, and offer my opinion on how the Devils could possibly walk away with the victories.

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Tags: anton+stralman, ilya+kovalchuk, martin+brodeur, patrik+elias, petr+sykora, zach+parise

Devils Grab Overtime Victory From Rangers

by David Pavlak on 09/22/11 at 01:45 AM ET
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The Devils took on the Rangers tonight, and played well enough to walk away with a win. Potential captain Patrik Elias potted the decisive goal seconds into the overtime period after Zach Parise collected a wild pass from a Steve Eminger of the Rangers and got it to Elias at the right time.

Stephane Veilleux of the Devils and Andre Deveaux of the Rangers received 10 minute game misconducts each for fighting and instigating. Veilleux was unsuccessful in goating Sean Avery into a fight.

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Tags: adam+larsson, ilya+kovalchuk, jacob+josefson, patrik+elias, petr+sykora, stephane+veilleux, zach+parise

Possible Starting Lines, Clarkson And Sykora Looking To Make A Splash

by David Pavlak on 09/19/11 at 11:10 PM ET
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Right off the bat, head coach Peter DeBoer liked what he saw when Patrik Elias and Zach Parise took the ice together on the first line. His eyes had to of gotten bigger when he saw Ilya Kovalchuk and Jacob Josefson run the second line of offense. Barring any major injuries, the Devils could be boasting a pretty nice looking offensive unit this coming season.

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Tags: bryce+salvador, martin+brodeur, patrik+elias, peter+deboer, petr+sykora, zach+parise