Thursday, November 20, 2008

Panthers 1 | Devils 3

Well, you probably didn't enjoy the game, unless you're a fan of the Devils -- or at least a fan of Michael Frolik. Why? Yes! He finally scored! Actually, he got robbed earlier by Clemmensen, too.

Here's the early AP writeup on the game, because I honestly don't feel like writing anything about it right now.

Short summary.. they shut down the Devils shooters in the latter two periods, but some fancy passing and great teamwork made for some pretty easy looking New Jersey goals. Meanwhile, Cullimore was injured when Stephen Weiss came crashing down on to his leg. It looked awfully painful, and after a minute on the ice, Cullimore was helped off the ice, putting no pressure at all on the leg. Let's hope it's minor, but it didn't look to be that way.. and of course, Frolik's first goal. He deserved it, for sure. Anyway, here you go. Sorry it's not more lively tonight..
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta each had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils' 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Defenseman Paul Martin ignited a two-goal spurt in a 62-second span early in the third period, and Scott Clemmensen came within 11:18 of his first shutout in more than four years as the Devils won their second straight game after losing four in a row.

Clemmensen finished with 23 saves.

Michael Frolik, the 10th pick overall in the 2006 draft, spoiled Clemmensen's bid for a third career shutout, scoring his first NHL goal on a power play.

Elias and Gionta combined to break a scoreless tie at 6:47 of the second period on what turned out to be the Devils' only shot on Tomas Vokoun in the stanza. . . READ MORE

No, you didn't misread. They only had one shot on goal in the second. And it was IN the goal.

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