GAME THREAD: NHL: NEW JERSEY (7-12) at PHILADELPHIA (11-7)

NHL: NEW JERSEY (7-12) at PHILADELPHIA (11-7)

<h3>Brodeur goes for 500th win, again, vs. Flyers</h3>

<div class="pre">New Jersey (7-10-2) at Philadelphia (11-6-1) 7:00 pm EST</div>

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Martin Brodeur just cannot seem to makethe jump from 499 to 500.


Brodeur will, once again, look to become the second goaltenderin NHL history to reach 500 career wins on Saturday when the NewJersey Devils kick off a four-game road trip against thePhiladelphia Flyers.


Despite making 24 saves against the New York Islanders onFriday, Brodeur was denied - for the third straight time - his500th win as the Devils lost, 1-0. He also lost on the road tothe Islanders last Saturday and at home to the New York Rangerson Wednesday.


The Flyers' six-game winning streak at home ended Thursday, asthey suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers. It wasPhiladelphia's first loss at the Wachovia Center this season.

The Flyers, who are tied with the Rangers (11-7-1) atop theAtlantic Division standings, will need to improve their defenseif they wish to continue to contend. They have relinquished anNHL-worst 33.4 shots per game this season.


Philadelphia goaltender Martin Biron has played well thisseason, posting a 10-5-1 record with a 2.27 goals-againstaverage and two shutouts. However, it is unrealistic to expectthis kind of performance to continue if the Flyers' defense doesnot tighten up.

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NHL AT PHILADELPHIA
STARTING GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
PHI - MARTIN BIRON

OFFICIALS: REF - BRAD WATSON, CHRIS ROONEY
LIN - DAN SCHACHTE, DARREN GIBBS</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NEW JERSEY VS PHILADELPHIA - SCRATCHES

NEW JERSEY PHILADELPHIA

M RUPP HEALTHY S GAGNE CONCUSSION
P MARTIN LOWER BODY INJURY B EAGER HEALTHY
O MALMIVAARA HEALTHY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 16:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 12:01 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PHILADELPHIA 0
1ST PRD: NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 4 (ANDREW GREENE, TRAVIS ZAJAC) 10:04</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PHILADELPHIA 0 8:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 2
PHILADELPHIA 0
1ST PRD: NJD - KAREL RACHUNEK 1 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 12:47</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 4:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 0:58 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 2 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 4 (ANDREW GREENE, TRAVIS ZAJAC) 10:04
NJD - KAREL RACHUNEK 1 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 12:47

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NJD 9 9
PHI 8 8

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
PHI - MARTIN BIRON</div>

 

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<div class="pre">------------------------
New Jersey 2 --2
Philadelphia 0 --0
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, New Jersey, Dainius Zubrus 4 (Andrew
Greene, Travis Zajac), 10:04. 2, New Jersey, Karel Rachunek 1 (Dainius
Zubrus), 12:47. Penalties: K Rachunek, Njd (hooking), 3:08; M Knuble,
Phi (), 6:06; J Smith, Phi (holding), 7:59; S Upshall, Phi (slashing),
19:01.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
New Jersey 9 --9
Philadelphia 8 --8
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Goalies : New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (8 shots, 8 saves). Philadelphia,
Martin Biron (9 shots, 7 saves). Referees: Brad Watson, Chris Rooney.
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Darren Gibbs.</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 3
PHILADELPHIA 0
2ND PRD: NJD - PATRIK ELIAS 4 (ZACH PARISE, JOHNNY ODUYA) 3:33</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 12:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 8:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 3
PHILADELPHIA 1
2ND PRD: PHI - MIKE RICHARDS 11 (SCOTTIE UPSHALL, KIMMO TIMONEN) 15:54</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 4
PHILADELPHIA 1
2ND PRD: NJD - JAY PANDOLFO 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:18</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 2 2 4
PHILADELPHIA 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 4 (ANDREW GREENE, TRAVIS ZAJAC) 10:04
NJD - KAREL RACHUNEK 1 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 12:47
2ND PRD: NJD - PATRIK ELIAS 4 (ZACH PARISE, JOHNNY ODUYA) 3:33
PHI - MIKE RICHARDS 11 (SCOTTIE UPSHALL, KIMMO TIMONEN)
15:54
NJD - JAY PANDOLFO 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:18

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NJD 9 13 22
PHI 8 7 15

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
PHI - MARTIN BIRON</div>