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Brian Boyle and the Devils had a strong showing going into the weekend as they held off the Stars in a 5-2 win. [Fire and Ice] [NJ.com]
It was a quiet, but important weekend for the Devils. Why? They got healthy:
Hynes confirms Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri will play Monday vs. Ducks. Waiting to make decision on Marcus Johansson. Not ruled out yet.
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) December 17, 2017
Tonight, the Devils will welcome Adam Henrique and the Ducks to Prudential Center. Adam speaks about what will certainly be an emotional return for him: [The Record]
Devils prospect Joey Anderson has been named captain of the 2018 U.S. IIHF World Junior Championship team:
.@joeyandy19 named captain of the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team: https://t.co/ms0bhjqgbB#USAWJC pic.twitter.com/FxD5hhDlmM
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 18, 2017
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Mario Lemieux’s “five goals, five different ways” feat (against the Devils, shhh) was voted the greatest moment in NHL history:
Even Strength
— NHL (@NHL) December 17, 2017
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Power Play
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Mario Lemieux’s tremendous feat has been voted the Greatest Moment in NHL history! #NHLGreatestMoments #NHL100 pic.twitter.com/UOFkVNeHip
The league has suspended Colorado defenseman Erik Johnson for two games after he boarded Vladislav Namestnikov Saturday night. [PHT]
How did the Senators go from the Eastern Conference Final to contemplating trading away their superstar captain and team owner Eugene Melnyk making some threatening comments about the team’s future? [PHT] [Puck Daddy]
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