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19/12/2008
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New Jersey Devils 6 , Carolina Hurricanes 4
Shots: 30 - 30
PP: 1 of 4 (6 shots), Passing:68/76=89 %, Challenges:23/40=56 %
PP: 3 of 5 (12 shots), Passing:71/87=81 %, Challenges:43/52=81 %
Attendance: 17625 of 17625 (Prudential Center)
Ticket income: 826613 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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05:21 0-1
Sergei Samsonov [10] (Jussi Jokinen, Anton Babchuk)PP
09:38 0-2
Frantisek Kaberle [5] (R.J. Umberger, Sergei Samsonov)PP
13:41 1-2
Dainius Zubrus [12] (Patrik Elias, Brian Rolston)PP
15:33 1-3
Joni Pitkänen [4] (Joe Corvo, Rod Brind'Amour)PP
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31:43 2-3
Zach Parisé [12] (John Madden)
33:19 3-3
Nicklas Bergfors [4] (Paul Martin, Niclas Hävelid)
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43:21 3-4
Patrick Eaves [4] (Ray Whitney, Anton Babchuk)
45:11 4-4
Zach Parisé [13] (François Beauchemin, John Madden)
50:34 5-4
Dainius Zubrus [13] (John Madden, Patrik Elias)
54:23 6-4
Dainius Zubrus [14] (Robyn Regehr)
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Penalty summary:
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04:16
Brendan Shanahan (2 min for roughing)
08:39
Brendan Shanahan (2 min for tripping)
10:49
Bobby Holik (2 min for high-sticking)
12:56
Ray Whitney (2 min for high-sticking)
15:05
Bobby Holik (2 min for slashing)
16:13
Frantisek Kaberle (2 min for holding the stick)
18:05
Tuomo Ruutu (2 min for tripping)
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45:24
David Clarkson (2 min for cross-checking)
51:49
David Clarkson (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Patrick Eaves (5 min for fighting)
51:49
David Clarkson (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Patrick Eaves (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Travis Zajac (5 min for fighting)
51:49
R.J. Umberger (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Travis Zajac (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
R.J. Umberger (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Brendan Shanahan (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Ray Whitney (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Brendan Shanahan (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Ray Whitney (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Niclas Hävelid (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Anton Babchuk (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Niclas Hävelid (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Anton Babchuk (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Andy Greene (2 min for roughing)
51:49
Tim Gleason (2 min for roughing)
51:49
Cam Ward (2 min for goalie leaving crease)
51:49
Martin Brodeur (2 min for goalie leaving crease)
51:49
Martin Brodeur (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Cam Ward (5 min for fighting)
51:49
Martin Brodeur (10 min game misconduct)
51:49
Cam Ward (10 min game misconduct)
55:12
Rod Brind'Amour (2 min for hooking)
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New Jersey Devils scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Nicklas Bergfors 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 7.30 7
R David Clarkson 0 0 1 1 0 1 17 0 10.30 6
R Dainius Zubrus 3 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 16.20 9
R Jamie Langenbrunner 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 -1 21.20 7
C Bobby Holik 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 1 7.50 5
C Travis Zajac 0 0 3 2 1 2 15 0 14.50 7
C John Madden 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 15.30 8
C Patrik Elias 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 -1 22.20 8
L Jay Pandolfo 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 11.50 5
L Brendan Shanahan 0 0 1 1 2 1 19 0 9.40 5
L Zach Parisé 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 4 14.50 9
L Brian Rolston 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 -1 21.30 7
D Niclas Hävelid 0 1 0 1 0 2 15 0 10.30 5
D François Beauchemin 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 18.20 7
D Paul Martin 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 30.20 8
D Andy Greene 0 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 15.10 6
D Robyn Regehr 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 16.20 7
D Scott Niedermayer 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 28.30 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Martin Brodeur 4 0 26 17 0 51.50 6
G Kevin Weekes 0 0 0 0 0 8.00 7
Carolina Hurricanes scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Jussi Jokinen 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -1 11.40 6
R Patrick Eaves 1 0 2 2 0 2 15 0 11.20 8
L Sergei Samsonov 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -2 13.50 7
R Erik Cole 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 -1 20.10 6
C Matt Cullen 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -1 7.50 6
C R.J. Umberger 0 1 1 0 0 3 15 0 13.40 7
C Antoine Vermette 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -2 11.30 7
C Rod Brind'Amour 0 1 4 0 1 0 2 -1 20.50 8
L Raffi Torres 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 -1 7.50 6
L Ray Whitney 0 1 3 0 0 1 17 0 14.50 7
L Tuomo Ruutu 0 0 2 3 0 1 2 -2 18.20 8
R Scott Walker 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 -1 21.10 7
D Anton Babchuk 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 0 18.10 6
D Joe Corvo 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 -2 15.00 6
D Frantisek Kaberle 1 0 4 0 1 1 2 -2 25.20 7
D Tim Gleason 0 0 1 1 0 3 2 -1 21.50 7
D Niclas Wallin 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 15.10 5
D Joni Pitkänen 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 24.30 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Cam Ward 5 0 17 17 0 51.50 4
G Michael Leighton 1 0 7 0 0 8.00 4
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Dainius Zubrus
2nd star: Zach Parisé
3rd star: John Madden
Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-François Beauchemin notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Jamie Langenbrunner had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
-Anton Babchuk has marked a new career high in points with 15 points.
-Sergei Samsonov scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Patrick Eaves finally ended his 10 game goal drought.
-Erik Cole had his 9 game point streak snapped.
-Anton Babchuk ended his 5 game point drought.
-Frantisek Kaberle finally ended his 11 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-David Clarkson beat Patrick Eaves in a fight.
-Travis Zajac beat R.J. Umberger in a fight.
-Brendan Shanahan beat Ray Whitney in a fight.
-Niclas Hävelid beat Anton Babchuk in a fight.
-Martin Brodeur beat Cam Ward in a fight.
Farm game result:
Lowell Devils 3( 22) , Albany River Rats 5( 16)
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1-0 LOW Sheldon Brookbank (Tuomas Pihlman, Brad Mills)
1-1 ALB Bobby Hughes (Brandon Sutter)
1-2 ALB Jakub Petruzalek (Patrik Nilson)
1-3 ALB Dwight Helminen (Mike Angelidis)
2-3 LOW Vladimir Zharkov (Matt Halischuk)