GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: NEW JERSEY (1-2) at FLORIDA (0-3)

NHL: NEW JERSEY at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 2 1:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3
2ND PRD: FLA - (PP) NATHAN HORTON 2 (STEPHEN WEISS, CORY MURPHY) 19:27</div>

 

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: FLA - ROSTISLAV OLESZ 1 (JOZEF STUMPEL, RADEK DVORAK) 14:48
2ND PRD: FLA - (PP) OLLI JOKINEN 1 (CORY MURPHY, JOZEF STUMPEL) 13:05
FLA - (PP) NATHAN HORTON 2 (STEPHEN WEISS, CORY MURPHY)
19:27

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NJD 10 8 18
FLA 12 16 28

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN</div>

 

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New Jersey 0 0 --0
Florida 1 2 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Florida, Rostislav Olesz 1 (Jozef Stumpel,
Radek Dvorak), 14:48. Penalties: J Bouwmeester, Fla (tripping), 1:37;
P Martin, Njd (hooking), 10:12.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Florida, Olli Jokinen 1 (power play) (Cory
Murphy, Jozef Stumpel), 13:05. 3, Florida, Nathan Horton 2 (power
play) (Stephen Weiss, Cory Murphy), 19:27. Penalties: J Oduya, Njd
(hooking), 3:11; D Clarkson, Njd (tripping), 13:00; Bench, Njd
(unsportsmanlike cond served by A Asham), 13:00; B Gionta, Njd (delay
of game), 14:55; B Gionta, Njd (holding), 18:17.

Shots on goal:
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New Jersey 10 8 --18
Florida 12 16 --28
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Goalies : New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (28 shots, 25 saves). Florida,
Tomas Vokoun (18 shots, 18 saves). Referees: Dave Jackson, Eric
Furlatt. Linesmen: David Brisebois, Shane Heyer.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 16:30 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 14:23 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 10:04 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 5:05 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 3:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3 2:31 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 0 0 0 0
FLORIDA 1 2 0 3 FINAL

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: FLA - ROSTISLAV OLESZ 1 (JOZEF STUMPEL, RADEK DVORAK) 14:48
2ND PRD: FLA - (PP) OLLI JOKINEN 1 (CORY MURPHY, JOZEF STUMPEL) 13:05
FLA - (PP) NATHAN HORTON 2 (STEPHEN WEISS, CORY MURPHY)
19:27
3RD PRD: NONE

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: NJD - 0 OF 5, FLA - 2 OF 7.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NJD 10 8 10 28
FLA 12 16 3 31

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN

OFFICIALS: REF - DAVE JACKSON, ERIC FURLATT
LIN - DAVID BRISEBOIS, SHANE HEYER

ATT: 10,847</div>

 

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New Jersey 0 0 0 --0
Florida 1 2 0 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Florida, Rostislav Olesz 1 (Jozef Stumpel,
Radek Dvorak), 14:48. Penalties: J Bouwmeester, Fla (tripping), 1:37;
P Martin, Njd (hooking), 10:12.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Florida, Olli Jokinen 1 (power play) (Cory
Murphy, Jozef Stumpel), 13:05. 3, Florida, Nathan Horton 2 (power
play) (Stephen Weiss, Cory Murphy), 19:27. Penalties: J Oduya, Njd
(hooking), 3:11; D Clarkson, Njd (tripping), 13:00; Bench, Njd
(unsportsmanlike cond served by A Asham), 13:00; B Gionta, Njd (delay
of game), 14:55; B Gionta, Njd (holding), 18:17.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: V Peltonen, Fla (delay of game), 0:48; K
Rachunek, Njd (hooking), 4:02; O Jokinen, Fla (holding), 4:38; G
Campbell, Fla (interference), 9:01; D Clarkson, Njd (major fighting),
11:18; B Allen, Fla (major fighting), 11:18; C Murphy, Fla (hooking),
14:39.

Shots on goal:
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New Jersey 10 8 10 --28
Florida 12 16 3 --31
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Power-play Conversions: New Jersey - 0 of 5, Florida - 2 of 7. Goalies
: New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-3-0).
Florida, Tomas Vokoun (28 shots, 28 saves; record: 1-2-0). A: 10,847.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen: David Brisebois, Shane
Heyer.</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3</div>

 

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) -- The Florida Panthers broke out oftheir offensive rut against a struggling Martin Brodeur.

Rostislav Olesz, captain Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton all beatBrodeur as the Florida Panthers posted their first win of theseason, a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

Jozef Stumpel and defenseman Cory Murphy each had a pair ofassists for Florida, which had scored just four goals in itsfirst three games. The Panthers avoided the first 0-4-0 startin their 15-year history.


Tomas Vokoun stopped 29 shots to record his first shutout of theseason and 22nd career. The 10-year veteran stopped 10 shotsin the first period, eight in the second and 11 in the third.

While Vokoun was turning away all comers, Brodeur's early-seasontroubles continued. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner hasallowed eight goals in three games - all losses - this seasonafter helping the defending Atlantic Division champions post a2.35 goals-against average in 2006-07.


The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the first period as Olesz took apass from Radek Dvorak in the right faceoff circle and fired awrist shot past Brodeur into the left corner of the net with5:12 remaining.


The goal was Olesz's first of the season, and it marked thefirst time Florida - which entered the game tied with thePhoenix Coyotes and Atlanta Thrashers for last in scoring -tallied first in a game.


The Panthers' second goal came just five seconds into a two-manadvantage in the second period. Florida won the faceoff andJokinen received a pass from Murphy just above the right circlebefore blasting a slap shot that beat Brodeur to the glove sidefor a 2-0 lead with 6:54 left in the session.


It was the Jokinen's first goal of the season.


Horton capped the scoring in the third as the Pantherscapitalized on another power-play opportunity. The four-yearveteran sent the puck over Brodeur's right shoulder with 33seconds left for his second of the campaign.


The goal came just 20 seconds after a video review of a shot byJokinen that glanced off the right goalpost but never crossedthe goal line.


Florida went 2-for-6 on the power play, while New Jersey was0-for-5 with the man advantage.


Brodeur stopped 28 shots for the Devils, who have lost twostraight.

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
NEW JERSEY 0
FLORIDA 3</div>

 

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New Jersey 0 0 0 --0
Florida 1 2 0 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Florida, Rostislav Olesz 1 (Jozef Stumpel,
Radek Dvorak), 14:48. Penalties: J Bouwmeester, Fla (tripping), 1:37;
P Martin, Njd (hooking), 10:12.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Florida, Olli Jokinen 1 (power play) (Cory
Murphy, Jozef Stumpel), 13:05. 3, Florida, Nathan Horton 2 (power
play) (Stephen Weiss, Cory Murphy), 19:27. Penalties: J Oduya, Njd
(hooking), 3:11; D Clarkson, Njd (tripping), 13:00; Bench, Njd
(unsportsmanlike cond served by A Asham), 13:00; B Gionta, Njd (delay
of game), 14:55; B Gionta, Njd (holding), 18:17.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: V Peltonen, Fla (delay of game), 0:48; K
Rachunek, Njd (hooking), 4:02; O Jokinen, Fla (holding), 4:38; G
Campbell, Fla (interference), 9:01; D Clarkson, Njd (major fighting),
11:18; B Allen, Fla (major fighting), 11:18; C Murphy, Fla (hooking),
14:39.

Shots on goal:
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New Jersey 10 8 11 --29
Florida 12 16 3 --31
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Power-play Conversions: New Jersey - 0 of 5, Florida - 2 of 7. Goalies
: New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-3-0).
Florida, Tomas Vokoun (29 shots, 29 saves; record: 1-2-0). A: 10,847.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen: David Brisebois, Shane
Heyer.</div>

 

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NEW JERSEY 0 0 0 --0
FLORIDA 1 2 0 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Florida, Rostislav Olesz 1 (Jozef Stumpel,
Radek Dvorak), 14:48. Penalties: J Bouwmeester, Fla (tripping), 1:37;
P Martin, Njd (hooking), 10:12.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Florida, Olli Jokinen 1 (power play) (Cory
Murphy, Jozef Stumpel), 13:05. 3, Florida, Nathan Horton 2 (power
play) (Stephen Weiss, Cory Murphy), 19:27. Penalties: J Oduya, Njd
(hooking), 3:11; D Clarkson, Njd (tripping), 13:00; Bench, Njd
(unsportsmanlike cond served by A Asham), 13:00; B Gionta, Njd (delay
of game), 14:55; B Gionta, Njd (holding), 18:17.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: V Peltonen, Fla (delay of game), 0:48; K
Rachunek, Njd (hooking), 4:02; O Jokinen, Fla (holding), 4:38; G
Campbell, Fla (interference), 9:01; D Clarkson, Njd (major fighting),
11:18; B Allen, Fla (major fighting), 11:18; C Murphy, Fla (hooking),
14:39.

Shots on goal:
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NEW JERSEY 10 8 11 --29
FLORIDA 12 16 3 --31
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Power-play Conversions: NJD - 0 of 5, FLA - 2 of 7. Goalies : New
Jersey, Martin Brodeur (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-3-0). Florida,
Tomas Vokoun (29 shots, 29 saves; record: 1-2-0). A: 10,847.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen: David Brisebois, Shane
Heyer.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

NEW JERSEY FLORIDA
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
R Pelley 0 0 even 0 D Booth 0 0 even 1
J Madden 0 0 even 2 G Campbell 0 0 even 1
B Gionta 0 0 even 3 O Jokinen 1 0 even 5
D Zubrus 0 0 -1 0 R Dvorak 0 1 +1 1
M Rupp 0 0 even 0 J Stumpel 0 2 +1 1
S Brylin 0 0 even 0 N Horton 1 0 even 3
T Zajac 0 0 even 3 V Peltonen 0 0 even 0
V Vishnevski 0 0 even 1 R Zednik 0 0 even 1
J Pandolfo 0 0 even 2 C Murphy 0 2 +1 0
A Asham 0 0 -1 4 R Salei 0 0 even 3
D Clarkson 0 0 even 2 M Van Ryn 0 0 even 2
P Elias 0 0 even 4 N Welch 0 0 +1 0
M Mottau 0 0 even 1 J Bouwmeester 0 0 even 2
K Rachunek 0 0 even 1 B Allen 0 0 even 0
J Oduya 0 0 -1 0 R Globke 0 0 even 0
A Greene 0 0 even 0 B McLean 0 0 even 2
P Martin 0 0 -1 3 R Olesz 1 0 +1 7
Z Parise 0 0 -1 3 S Weiss 0 1 even 2
R Matvichuk HEALTHY B Mezei HEALTHY
S Brookbank HEALTHY
N Bergfors SHOULDER</div>

 

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) -- The Florida Panthers broke out oftheir offensive rut against a struggling Martin Brodeur.

Rostislav Olesz, captain Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton all beatBrodeur as the Florida Panthers posted their first win of theseason, a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

Jozef Stumpel and defenseman Cory Murphy each had a pair ofassists for Florida, which had scored just four goals in itsfirst three games. The Panthers avoided the first 0-4-0 startin their 15-year history.


"We played well as a team," Florida coach Jacques Martin said."We did a lot of things better, and I think it showed on thescoreboard."


Tomas Vokoun stopped 29 shots to record his first shutout of theseason and 22nd career. The 10-year veteran stopped 10 shotsin the first period, eight in the second and 11 in the third.

Jokinen said the team took Vokoun's simple advice before thegame to heart.


"He said, 'There's still (79) games to go,'" Jokinen said."He's probably the only guy who didn't panic. ... Vokoun's ourguy and he showed it tonight. He was sharp all night."

Martin believed his goalie was the difference in the game.

"This guy has had success in the past," Martin said. "He's aproud individual. He's hard on himself. He didn't think heplayed well in his first two games."


While Vokoun was turning away all comers, Brodeur's early-seasontroubles continued. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner hasallowed eight goals in three games - all losses - this seasonafter helping the defending Atlantic Division champions post a2.35 goals-against average in 2006-07.


"There's always a first for everything," Brodeur said. "It'sall about the way I play and the way I feel out there.Everything will fall into place. I can't score goals. I can'treally dictate too much. All I can do is give these guys achance to win every night.


"That's how I've gone about it during my career and it won'tchange because we're behind the eight ball here on the road."

The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the first period as Olesz took apass from Radek Dvorak in the right faceoff circle and fired awrist shot past Brodeur into the left corner of the net with5:12 remaining.


The goal was Olesz's first of the season, and it marked thefirst time Florida - which entered the game tied with thePhoenix Coyotes and Atlanta Thrashers for last in scoring -tallied first in a game.


The Panthers' second goal came just five seconds into a two-manadvantage in the second period. Florida won the faceoff andJokinen received a pass from Murphy just above the right circlebefore blasting a slap shot that beat Brodeur to the glove sidefor a 2-0 lead with 6:54 left in the session.


It was the Jokinen's first goal of the season.


Horton capped the scoring in the second as the Pantherscapitalized on another power-play opportunity. The four-yearveteran sent the puck over Brodeur's right shoulder with 33seconds left for his second of the campaign.


"I just tried to get it to the net," Horton said. "It wasrolling, I'm not even sure where it went. I just know ittrickled in. I didn't even see it."


The goal came just 20 seconds after a video review of a shot byJokinen that glanced off the right goalpost but never crossedthe goal line.


Florida went 2-for-6 on the power play, while New Jersey was0-for-5 with the man advantage.


"(Vokoun) played really well," New Jersey's Brian Gionta said."It's no secret. He made a lot of big stops. That's no excuse.We're here to score goals, and we've got to score goals."

Vokoun said the importance of winning against the Devils can'tbe underestimated.


"It's a great win," Vokoun said. "I think it's a confidencebooster for this team, and that's what we needed. If you don'thave confidence as a player, it's tough, I don't care who youare."


Brodeur stopped 28 shots for the Devils, who have lost twostraight.


"This losing is brutal," Devils coach Brent Sutter said."You've just got to deal with it. Some guys are going through alittle bit of adversity right now. They can't hang theirheads, they just have to hang with it."

 

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New Jersey 0 0 0 --0
Florida 1 2 0 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Florida, Rostislav Olesz 1 (Jozef Stumpel,
Radek Dvorak), 14:48. Penalties: J Bouwmeester, Fla (tripping), 1:37;
P Martin, Njd (hooking), 10:12.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Florida, Olli Jokinen 1 (power play) (Cory
Murphy, Jozef Stumpel), 13:05. 3, Florida, Nathan Horton 2 (power
play) (Stephen Weiss, Cory Murphy), 19:27. Penalties: J Oduya, Njd
(hooking), 3:11; D Clarkson, Njd (tripping), 13:00; Bench, Njd
(unsportsmanlike cond served by A Asham), 13:00; B Gionta, Njd (delay
of game), 14:55; B Gionta, Njd (holding), 18:17.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: V Peltonen, Fla (delay of game), 0:48; K
Rachunek, Njd (hooking), 4:02; O Jokinen, Fla (holding), 4:38; G
Campbell, Fla (interference), 9:01; D Clarkson, Njd (major fighting),
11:18; B Allen, Fla (major fighting), 11:18; C Murphy, Fla (hooking),
14:39.

Shots on goal:
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New Jersey 10 8 11 --29
Florida 12 16 3 --31
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Power-play Conversions: New Jersey - 0 of 5, Florida - 2 of 7. Goalies
: New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-3-0).
Florida, Tomas Vokoun (29 shots, 29 saves; record: 1-2-0). A: 10,847.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen: David Brisebois, Shane
Heyer.</div>