Devils Rout, Brodeur Out

The Devils ended a three-game losing streak, crushing the Atlanta Thrashers 6-1. It cost them Martin Brodeur though, who left in the second period with a bruised elbow.

The Devils got the game started fourteen minutes in with a goal by rookie Nicklas Bergfors. It was his first NHL point in his debut. The Devils took the 1-0 lead into the locker room. They were just preparing for an onslaught in the second.

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The Devils started off the period strong, scoring 2 goals in the first four minutes of the second period. Patrick Elias tallied for his third goal of the season, while Zach Parise received his eighth. The game took a turn for the worse for the Devils following this though. Martin Brodeur had to leave the game after making a save on Todd White. Kevin Weekes took over in goal for the Devils. They did not let this scare slow them down. Brian Gionta lit the lamp a few minutes after Brodeur had to leave. They capped off the second period scoring in the final minute with goals by Jay Pandolfo and another by Zach Parise. The Devils took a 6-0 lead into the third period.

The third period did not see as much action as the second. The Thrashers scored their only goal of the game six and a half minutes into the period. The game would end that same score. Kevin Weekes finished with fourteen saves.

Injuries are really started to plague the Devils. Brodeur will miss Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Also, Brian Rolston, Bobby Holik, Andy Greene, and Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond are all on injured reserve. The Devils keep chugging on. They hold a 6-2-2 record. They will be little room for error against the Sabres, who are currently 7-2-2.


Notes:

Devils powerplay goes 1-5
5-goal second period highest this season.
Zach Parise scored a goal for the sixth straight game.