Wouldn't it suck to lose in your 900th career NHL game? Well, Martin Brodeur didn't. Instead he turned in a solid performance, racking up 21 saves to help his New Jersey Devils to a 6-1 win over Tampa Bay. The win was also the first ever at the new Prudential Center. Perhaps this will help the Devils, so far a league worst 3-6-1 for seven points, gain some momentum and some ground.
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The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 and Jason Williams notched the winning goal, his second game-winner against the Stars this season. For Mike Modano it was not a night to remember. Not only did the team lose, he was also awarded an assist on Sergei Zubov's power-play goal, tying him with Phil Housley for most points by an American-born NHL player, only to have it taken away afterwards. Modano, aware of the official's mistake, was hesitant to acknowledge the cheering crowd at first.
Modano was drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1988. The year after Mats Sundin was picked by Quebec Nordiques, also as number one overall. Now, almost twenty years on, they are both having record-breaking seasons. Sometimes the draft picks really come through.
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According to sources the Philadelphia Flyers are looking to strengthen their blueline. This, once again, raises the question why they traded Kim Johnsson off to Minnesota.
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