GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: PHILADELPHIA (16-14) at NEW JERSEY (17-15)

NHL: PHILADELPHIA (16-14) at NEW JERSEY (17-15)

<h3>Flyers take on Devils in Atlantic Division clash</h3>

<div class="pre">Philadelphia (16-11-3) at New Jersey (17-12-3) 5:00 pm EST</div>

NEWARK, New Jersey (Ticker) - The New Jersey Devils look to getback on track and remain in first place when they host thePhiladelphia Flyers in an Atlantic Division clash on Sunday.

The Devils currently sit two points ahead of the Flyers and NewYork Rangers atop the crowded division, but have lost three offour after a nine-game winning streak.


Zach Parise leads the Devils with 15 goals and 19 assists, whilegoaltender Martin Brodeur is 15-11-2 with a 2.25 goals-againstaverage.


On Saturday, the Devils were lifeless in a 4-1 home loss to thePhoenix Coyotes.


The Flyers have lost two straight, including a 6-5 shootoutsetback to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.


Right wing Joffrey Lupul had a hat trick in the loss, whilecenter Mike Richards leads the team with 22 assists and 36points.


New Jersey leads the season series, 2-1, including a 6-2 victoryon November 17 when Brodeur captured career victory No. 500.

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at NEW JERSEY

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

PHILADELPHIA NEW JERSEY

K TIMONEN LOWER BODY INJURY J PANDOLFO GROIN
R FITZPATRICK HEALTHY J ODUYA HEALTHY
J DOWD HEALTHY A GREENE HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at NEW JERSEY

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

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 15:43 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 12:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 7:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 5:25 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 3:08 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHI 8 8
NJD 14 14

GOALIES: PHI - ANTERO NIITTYMAKI
NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR</div>

 

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Philadelphia 0 --0
New Jersey 0 --0
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: R Cote, Phi (major fighting), 2:03; M Rupp,
Njd (major fighting), 2:03; A Asham, Njd (roughing), 7:14; S Kapanen,
Phi (holding stick), 10:37; L Kukkonen, Phi (tripping), 14:35; C
White, Njd (hooking), 19:30.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Philadelphia 8 --8
New Jersey 14 --14
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Goalies : Philadelphia, Antero Niittymaki (14 shots, 14 saves). New
Jersey, Martin Brodeur (8 shots, 8 saves). Referees: Francois St.
Laurent, Rob Shick. Linesmen: Brian Murphy, Thor Nelson.</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 0
2ND PRD: PHI - (PP) MIKE RICHARDS 15 (UNASSISTED) 0:40</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 0 17:20 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 1
2ND PRD: NJD - (PP) JOHN MADDEN 9 (KAREL RACHUNEK) 2:49</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 1 12:20 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 1 12:01 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 1
MISSED PENALTY SHOT
2ND PRD: PHI - DANIEL BRIERE 9:32</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 2
2ND PRD: NJD - (SH) JOHN MADDEN 10 (JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER) 10:12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 2 9:10 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>