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Ilya Kovalchuk’s Gordie Howe Hat Trick vs. the Flyers!

Mike — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:08:26 +0000

Ilya Kovalchuk assists on Kurtis Foster’s goal, scores shorthanded, and scraps with Brayden Schenn.

Trade: Carolina sends Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils!

Mike — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:45:33 +0000

The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for minor-league defenseman Joseph Sova and a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft.

Alexei Ponikarovsky

Left Wing – CAR

GOALS: 7 | ASST: 8 | PTS: 15
SOG: 98 | +/-: -12

Ponikarovsky, 31, had seven goals and 15 points in 49 games for Carolina this season. He was scoreless in 15:20 of ice time in Friday’s 3-0 win against Washington. He’s a four-time 20-goal scorer, most recently in 2009-10, but had just five goals and 15 points with Los Angeles last season. He signed with Carolina this summer as a free agent.

In 603 regular-season games, Ponikarovsky has 128 goals, 296 points and 397 penalty minutes. He also has three goals and 10 points in 38 playoff games.

Sova, 23, signed with the Devils as a free agent last spring after three seasons at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He has split this season between Kalamazoo of the ECHL and the Devils’ AHL team in Albany, where he had two goals and two assists in 13 games.

“This trade brings the Hurricanes assets for the future, and gives the young players in our system the opportunity to gain more NHL experience this year,” GM Jim Rutherford said in a statement. “We thank Alexei for his hard work during his time with the Hurricanes and wish him good luck in the future.”

The deal came one day after the ‘Canes sent Jon Matsumoto and Mattias Lindstrom to Florida for Dadonov and AJ Jenks in a four-forward swap.

Patrik Elias breaks the New Jersey Devils scoring record!

Mike — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:24:56 +0000

Patrik Elias becomes the Devils’ all-time leading goal scorer with 348th career marker, passing John MacLean.

Adam Henrique with a nasty backhand shootout goal!

Mike — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:34:06 +0000

Adam Henrique shows off some great hands with this top shelf backhander in the shootout.

Remember when Ilya Kovalchuk used to do this all of the time?

Mike — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:07:39 +0000

New Jersey breaks out of its powerplay slump thanks to a heavy one-timer from Ilya Kovalchuk.

2011-12 Save of the Year Candidate: Martin Brodeur

Mike — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:51:08 +0000

Martin Brodeur makes it look easy stopping Michael Grabner on the breakaway but then follows it up with an amazing glove save on Kyle Okposo’s rebound bid.

Dainius Zubrus teaches us how to toe drag!

Mike — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:26:27 +0000

On a shorthanded odd-man rush, Dainius Zubrus toe drags and fires a shot past Dwayne Roloson.

Adam Larsson gets his first career NHL goal!

Mike — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:09:07 +0000

A day before his 19th birthday, Devils rookie Adam Larsson fires a slapshot home for his first career goal.