Devils in the Details - 4/2/2014: Same Song, Different Verse Edition

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The Devils played an "inferior" team, couldn't score enough and went to a shootout. Same song, different verse. THEY LOST. Shocker.

Left pad save Lieuwen on Sislo in bottom of ninth. Sabres win.

— Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) April 2, 2014

Travis Zajac netted his first career hat trick in a win against the Panthers on Monday. Woo! [Star-Ledger]

In that game, however, Ryane Clowe was lost to a nasty hit along the boards. Not good. Because he couldn't play, the Devils called up Mike Sislo. [Fire and Ice] [Star-Ledger]

It's looking like Martin Brodeur is going to pull a Mike Modano. [Puck Drunk Love]

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The Canadian junior team that drafted Ilya Kovalchuk announced its plans yesterday to retire his number ... even though he never played for them. (Think about what day it was yesterday.) [Puck Daddy]

The Lightning want to keep Ryan Callahan. Good luck! [Eye on Hockey]

Sidney Crosby is this season's first 100-point man. [PHT]

Douglas Murray got thrown out of a game for a nasty hit. [PHT]

The Sabres have named Ted Nolan as their fo-real head coach. [Eye on Hockey]

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