GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: NEW JERSEY (18-15) at VANCOUVER (17-16)

NHL: NEW JERSEY (18-15) at VANCOUVER (17-16)

<h3>Madden, Devils set to face Canucks</h3>

<div class="pre">New Jersey (18-12-3) at Vancouver (17-12-4) 10:00 pm EST</div>

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) - Two of the NHL's bestgoaltenders may be on display when the New Jersey Devils make arare trip to Vancouver on Tuesday.


The Devils have not visited the Canucks since suffering a 4-2loss on December 29, 2001 and have not won in Vancouver sinceMarch 15, 1999.


New Jersey netminder Martin Brodeur has been impressive sincerecording his 500th career win, going 11-1-1 with a 1.68goals-against average in his last 13 starts.


On the other end of the rink, Roberto Luongo has missed theprevious four games with bruised ribs. He is just 4-13-0 with a2.12 GAA in his career against New Jersey.


The 28-year-old Luongo has not faced Brodeur since blanking theDevils, 4-0, on January 27 as a member of the Florida Panthers.He made 22 saves in that contest to register his 100th careerwin.


If Luongo is unable to go, Curtis Sanford will likely get thenod again. Sanford is 4-2-1 with a 2.63 GAA this season.

New Jersey is coming off a key 4-2 triumph over the AtlanticDivision-rival Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The victory gavethe division-leading Devils a four-point cushion in thestandings over both Philadelphia and the New York Rangers.

John Madden had two goals Sunday and passed up an opportunityfor a hat trick late in the game when assisted on JamieLangenbruner's empty net goal. Madden has 10 tallies and 21points on the season.

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY (18-15) at VANCOUVER (17-16)

<h3>Brodeur, Devils set to face Canucks</h3>

<div class="pre">New Jersey (18-12-3) at Vancouver (17-12-4) 10:00 pm EST</div>

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) - Two of the NHL's bestgoaltenders may be on display when the New Jersey Devils make arare trip to Vancouver on Tuesday.


The Devils have not visited the Canucks since suffering a 4-2loss on December 29, 2001 and have not won in Vancouver sinceMarch 15, 1999.


New Jersey netminder Martin Brodeur has been impressive sincerecording his 500th career win, going 11-1-1 with a 1.68goals-against average in his last 13 starts.


On the other end of the rink, Roberto Luongo has missed theprevious four games with bruised ribs. He is just 4-13-0 with a2.12 GAA in his career against New Jersey.


The 28-year-old Luongo has not faced Brodeur since blanking theDevils, 4-0, on January 27 as a member of the Florida Panthers.He made 22 saves in that contest to register his 100th careerwin.


If Luongo is unable to go, Curtis Sanford will likely get thenod again. Sanford is 4-2-1 with a 2.63 GAA this season.

New Jersey is coming off a key 4-2 triumph over the AtlanticDivision-rival Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The victory gavethe division-leading Devils a four-point cushion in thestandings over both Philadelphia and the New York Rangers.

John Madden had two goals Sunday and passed up an opportunityfor a hat trick late in the game when assisted on JamieLangenbruner's empty net goal. Madden has 10 tallies and 21points on the season.

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL AT VANCOUVER
STARTING GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
VAN - ROBERTO LUONGO

OFFICIALS: REF - IAN WALSH, MIKE HASENFRATZ
LIN - LONNIE CAMERON, MIKE CVIK</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

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

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

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

NEW JERSEY VANCOUVER

J PANDOLFO GROIN B MORRISON WRIST INJURY
J ODUYA HEALTHY B ISBISTER HAMSTRING
A GREENE HEALTHY M WEAVER HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 0 18:50 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1
1ST PRD: VAN - AARON MILLER 1 (HENRIK SEDIN) 2:16</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1 16:22 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1 13:53 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1 11:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1 8:05 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1 3:39 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: VAN - AARON MILLER 1 (HENRIK SEDIN) 2:16

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NJD 11 11
VAN 6 6

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
VAN - ROBERTO LUONGO</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

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New Jersey 0 --0
Vancouver 1 --1
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Vancouver, Aaron Miller 1 (Henrik Sedin),
2:16. Penalties: M Ohlund, Van (delay of game), 3:04; M Brown, Van
(major fighting), 5:27; A Asham, Njd (major fighting), 5:27; S Salo,
Van (hooking), 8:12; D Zubrus, Njd (holding stick), 11:21.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
New Jersey 11 --11
Vancouver 6 --6
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Goalies : New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (6 shots, 5 saves). Vancouver,
Roberto Luongo (11 shots, 11 saves). Referees: Ian Walsh, Mike
Hasenfratz. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Mike Cvik.</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 1 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 2
2ND PRD: VAN - RYAN KESLER 9 (UNASSISTED) 1:09</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 2 18:26 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 3
2ND PRD: VAN - TREVOR LINDEN 4 (BYRON RITCHIE) 2:43</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 3 16:34 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
VANCOUVER 3 12:03 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>