Atlanta Thrashers Ron Hainsey (6) takes down New York Rangers Chris Drury and the both slide into goalie Johan Hedberg in the second period at Madison Square Garden
Atlanta Thrashers Ron Hainsey (6) takes down New York Rangers Chris Drury and the both slide into goalie Johan Hedberg in the second period at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 14, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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Rick Nash scored twice to back Henrik Lundqvist's 20-shot shutout Saturday, carrying the New York Rangers to a 4-0 season-finale win over New Jersey.
Ilya Kovalchuk produced the go-ahead goal with 6:10 left in the third period Thursday, giving the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 triumph over Pittsburgh.
Rick Nash provided the game-winning goal and the New York Rangers forged a tie with New Jersey for a playoff spot Tuesday with their 3-2 win over the Devils.
Injured goaltender Martin Brodeur was back on the ice for practice Monday and may return to game action this week, the NHL's New Jersey Devils said.
Montreal's Tomas Plekanec put the Canadiens ahead for good in the third period Saturday and they logged a fifth straight victory, 2-1 over New Jersey.
Claude Giroux scored the game-winner in the second round of the shootout Friday, lifting Philadelphia to a 2-1 victory over New Jersey.
Adam Henrique started and finished a stretch of four straight New Jersey goals Wednesday that lifted the Devils to a 5-2 win over Philadelphia.
Patrik Elias bested Ondrej Pavelec in the third round of a shootout Sunday and the New Jersey Devils pulled out a 3-2 win over Winnipeg.
Carolina's Jiri Tlusty struck for two goals and added an assist Saturday and the Hurricanes stayed on a roll with a 6-3 rout of New Jersey.
Patrik Elias tied it with 66 seconds left in regulation Thursday and then scored the clinching shootout goal to give New Jersey a 3-2 win over Buffalo.
