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Transcendent. Beautiful. Glorious. So many words one could use to describe Tuesday’s victory over the Rangers. Taylor Hall had four points as the Devils put five past Hank. [The Record] [NJ.com]
Taylor Hall is good update:
Taylor Hall is the fourth player in @NJDevils franchise history to reach the 90-point mark in a season and first since Zach Parise in 2008-09 (45-49—94). #NHLStats #NYRvsNJD pic.twitter.com/6B9OviflTG
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 3, 2018
UPDATED: Most points in a single season for the #NJDevils
— Craig Seiden (@CraigSeiden) April 4, 2018
1. Patrik Elias (2000-01) 96 points
2. Kirk Muller (1987-88) 94 points
3. Zach Parise (2008-09) 94 points
4. Taylor Hall (2017-18) 93 points
With some help, the Devils could finish as high as second in the Metro, which would mean home ice in the first round:
If the #NJDevils win the last 2 games, they are
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) April 4, 2018
* Guaranteed no worse than the 1st wild card (that’s the Caps in Rd 1)
* A regulation loss in the CBJ-PIT game by either team from 3rd in the Metro
* Two points dropped by CBJ and PIT from 2nd in the Metro + home ice in Rd 1.
Hockey Links
The Devils could’ve had their magic number reduced to 1, but a late goal by the Preds was waved off and the Panthers won on Tuesday. Florida lives on a bit longer. [TSN]
Henrik and Daniel Sedin announced on Monday that they’ll be retiring from the NHL at the end of the season. A look at what they meant to Vancouver over their careers: [Sportsnet]
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