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New Jersey Devils

Game Notes

Monday, October 5, 2009 NHL Game #24

New Jersey Devils

Team Game: 2Home Game: 2

0 - 1 - 0

0 - 1 - 0 (Home)0 - 0 - 0 (Road)

New York Rangers

Team Game: 3Road Game: 2

1 - 1 - 0

1 - 0 - 0 (Home)0 - 1 - 0 (Road)

# Goaltender GP W L OT GAA Sv%30 Martin Brodeur 1 0 1 0 5.00 .81535 Yann Danis - - - - - -

# Goaltender GP W L OT GAA Sv%30 Henrik Lundqvist 2 1 1 0 2.54 .92340 Steve Valiquette - - - - - -

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIMs5 D Colin White 1 0 0 0 0 06 D Andy Greene - - - - - -7 D Paul Martin 1 0 0 0 -1 08 C Dainius Zubrus 1 0 2 2 0 09 L Zach Parise (A) 1 0 0 0 -2 0

10 C Rod Pelley 1 0 0 0 -1 012 L Brian Rolston 1 1 0 1 -1 015 R Jamie Langenbrunner (C) 1 1 0 1 -1 016 R Matt Halischuk 1 0 0 0 -1 018 R Niclas Bergfors 1 0 1 1 -1 019 C Travis Zajac 1 0 0 0 -2 020 L Jay Pandolfo 1 0 0 0 -1 021 C Rob Niedermayer 1 0 0 0 -1 022 L Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond - - - - - -23 R David Clarkson 1 0 0 0 -1 024 D Bryce Salvador 1 0 0 0 -1 025 L Andrew Peters 1 0 0 0 -1 427 D Mike Mottau 1 0 0 0 -1 028 D Cory Murphy 1 0 0 0 -2 029 D Johnny Oduya 1 0 0 0 -3 2

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIMs4 D Michael Del Zotto 2 1 0 1 1 05 D Dan Girardi 2 0 1 1 2 06 D Wade Redden 2 0 0 0 2 0

10 R Marian Gaborik 2 2 1 3 3 012 R Ales Kotalik 2 0 0 0 -1 016 L Sean Avery - - - - - -17 C Brandon Dubinsky 2 2 2 4 4 018 D Marc Staal 2 0 2 2 0 220 C Vinny Prospal 2 1 0 1 1 021 L Christopher Higgins 2 0 2 2 3 222 C Brian Boyle 2 0 0 0 0 223 C Chris Drury (C) 2 1 1 2 1 224 R Ryan Callahan (A) 2 0 0 0 1 033 D Michal Rozsival 2 0 1 1 0 034 L Aaron Voros 2 0 0 0 -1 542 C Artem Anisimov 2 0 0 0 -2 481 R Enver Lisin 2 0 1 1 -1 087 L Donald Brashear 2 0 0 0 0 1097 D Matt Gilroy 2 0 0 0 1 0

New Jersey Devils ManagementPres./CEO/General ManagerHead Coach

Lou LamorielloJacques Lemaire

Assistant Coaches Mario TremblayTommy AlbelinScott Stevens

Goaltending Coaches Jacques CaronChris Terreri

Head TrainerEquipment ManagerAssistant Equipment Managers

Richard StinzianoRich Matthews

Alex AbastoMatthew Mitchell

Mike ThibaultStrength/Conditioning CoordinatorMassage Therapist

Michael VasalaniTommy Plasko

New York Rangers ManagementPresident & General Manager Glen SatherAssistant General Manager, Player Personnel,and Assistant CoachAssistant General Manager, Hockey AdminSpecial Assistant to the President

Jim SchoenfeldCameron Hope

Mark MessierHead Coach John TortorellaAssistant CoachAssistant and Goaltending Coach

Mike SullivanBenoit Allaire

Video CoachHead Athletic TrainerEquipment ManagerAssistant Equipment ManagerMassage Therapist / Assistant TrainerStrength & Conditioning Coach

Jerry DineenJim Ramsay

Acacio MarquesJason Levy

Bruce LifrieriReg Grant

Tonight's Officials

Referees Stephane Auger (15) Justin St. Pierre (45) Linesmen David Brisebois (96) Michel Cormier (76)Supervisor None Video Goal Judge Tom SteinelNational Anthem Singer Arlette

Today's Schedule (start times local)NYR @ NJD : 7:00 CBJ @ VAN : 7:00

New Jersey Devils: RosterActive (22 Players)SW# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place

5 Colin White D 6' 4" 215 Dec 12, 1977 New Glasgow, NS, CAN6 Andy Greene D 5' 11" 190 Oct 30, 1982 Trenton, MI, USA7 Paul Martin D 6' 1" 200 Mar 5, 1981 Minneapolis, MN, USA8 Dainius Zubrus C 6' 5" 225 Jun 16, 1978 Elektrenai, LTU9 Zach Parise L 5' 11" 190 Jul 28, 1984 Minneapolis, MN, USA10 Rod Pelley C 5' 11" 195 Sep 1, 1984 Kitimat, BC, CAN12 Brian Rolston L 6' 2" 210 Feb 21, 1973 Flint, MI, USA15 Jamie Langenbrunner R 6' 1" 205 Jul 24, 1975 Cloquet, MN, USA16 Matt Halischuk R 5' 11" 185 Jun 1, 1988 Toronto, ON, CAN18 Niclas Bergfors R 5' 11" 195 Mar 7, 1987 Sodertalje, SWE19 Travis Zajac C 6' 3" 200 May 13, 1985 Winnipeg, MB, CAN20 Jay Pandolfo L 6' 1" 190 Dec 27, 1974 Winchester, MA, USA21 Rob Niedermayer C 6' 2" 200 Dec 28, 1974 Cassiar, BC, CAN22 Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond L 6' 2" 215 Jun 4, 1985 Levis, QC, CAN23 David Clarkson R 6' 1" 200 Mar 31, 1984 Toronto, ON, CAN24 Bryce Salvador D 6' 3" 215 Feb 11, 1976 Brandon, MB, CAN25 Andrew Peters L 6' 4" 240 May 5, 1980 St. Catharines, ON, CAN27 Mike Mottau D 6' 0" 190 Mar 19, 1978 Quincy, MA, USA28 Cory Murphy D 5' 9" 175 Feb 13, 1978 Kanata, ON, CAN29 Johnny Oduya D 6' 0" 200 Oct 1, 1981 Stockholm, SWE30 Martin Brodeur G 6' 2" 215 May 6, 1972 Montreal, QC, CAN35 Yann Danis G 6' 0" 185 Jun 21, 1981 Lafontaine, QC, CAN

22 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 201 Age: 29.4

Injured Reserve List (3 Players)2 Mark Fraser D 6' 3" 220 Sep 29, 1986 Ottawa, ON, CAN17 Ilkka Pikkarainen R 6' 2" 215 Apr 19, 1981 Sonkajärvi, FIN26 Patrik Elias L 6' 1" 195 Apr 13, 1976 Trebic, CZE

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksNo active streaks

Point StreaksNo active streaks

New York Rangers: RosterActive (21 Players)SW# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place

4 Michael Del Zotto D 6' 1" 195 Jun 24, 1990 Stouffville, ON, CAN5 Dan Girardi D 6' 2" 215 Apr 29, 1984 Welland, ON, CAN6 Wade Redden D 6' 2" 210 Jun 12, 1977 Lloydminster, SK, CAN10 Marian Gaborik R 6' 1" 200 Feb 14, 1982 Trencin, SVK12 Ales Kotalik R 6' 1" 225 Dec 23, 1978 Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE16 Sean Avery L 5' 10" 195 Apr 10, 1980 North York, ON, CAN17 Brandon Dubinsky C 6' 1" 205 Apr 29, 1986 Anchorage, AK, USA18 Marc Staal D 6' 4" 209 Jan 13, 1987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN20 Vinny Prospal C 6' 2" 198 Feb 17, 1975 Ceske Budejovice, CZE21 Christopher Higgins L 6' 0" 205 Jun 2, 1983 Smithtown, NY, USA22 Brian Boyle C 6' 7" 252 Dec 18, 1984 Hingham, MA, USA23 Chris Drury C 5' 10" 190 Aug 20, 1976 Trumbull, CT, USA24 Ryan Callahan R 5' 11" 188 Mar 21, 1985 Rochester, NY, USA30 Henrik Lundqvist G 6' 1" 198 Mar 2, 1982 Are, SWE33 Michal Rozsival D 6' 2" 205 Sep 3, 1978 Vlasim, CZE34 Aaron Voros L 6' 4" 215 Jul 2, 1981 Vancouver, BC, CAN40 Steve Valiquette G 6' 6" 210 Aug 20, 1977 Etobicoke, ON, CAN42 Artem Anisimov C 6' 4" 197 May 24, 1988 Yaroslavl, RUS81 Enver Lisin R 6' 2" 200 Apr 22, 1986 Moscow, RUS87 Donald Brashear L 6' 3" 237 Jan 7, 1972 Bedford, IN, USA97 Matt Gilroy D 6' 1" 201 Jul 20, 1984 NORTH BELLMORE, NY, USA

21 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 207 Age: 27.7

Goal StreaksMARIAN GABORIK (2 / 2 Games)

Assist StreaksCHRISTOPHER HIGGINS (2 / 2 Games)BRANDON DUBINSKY (2 / 2 Games)MARC STAAL (2 / 2 Games)

Point StreaksBRANDON DUBINSKY (2-2-4 / 2 Games)MARIAN GABORIK (2-1-3 / 2 Games)CHRIS DRURY (1-1-2 / 2 Games)CHRISTOPHER HIGGINS (0-2-2 / 2 Games)MARC STAAL (0-2-2 / 2 Games)

New Jersey Devils: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A Pts. +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO%

D 2 Mark Fraser - - - - - - - - - - - - -D 5 Colin White 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 17:31 0.0D 6 Andy Greene - - - - - - - - - - - - -D 7 Paul Martin 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 24:35 0.0C 8 Dainius Zubrus 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16:09 58.3L 9 Zach Parise 1 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 19:11 0.0C 10 Rod Pelley 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10:32 30.0L 12 Brian Rolston 1 1 0 1 -1 0 1 0 0 6 16.7 18:09 50.0R 15 Jamie Langenbrunner 1 1 0 1 -1 0 0 1 0 1 100.0 20:07 0.0R 16 Matt Halischuk 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12:32 0.0R 17 Ilkka Pikkarainen - - - - - - - - - - - - -R 18 Niclas Bergfors 1 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 16:25 0.0C 19 Travis Zajac 1 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 20:50 65.0L 20 Jay Pandolfo 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 11:37 0.0C 21 Rob Niedermayer 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:40 50.0L 22 Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond - - - - - - - - - - - - -R 23 David Clarkson 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12:00 0.0D 24 Bryce Salvador 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16:41 0.0L 25 Andrew Peters 1 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 0 1 0.0 8:41 50.0L 26 Patrik Elias - - - - - - - - - - - - -D 27 Mike Mottau 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16:56 0.0D 28 Cory Murphy 1 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 19:19 0.0D 29 Johnny Oduya 1 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 19:25 0.0

# Player GP Min Avg W L OT SO GA Svs Sv% G A PIM30 Martin Brodeur 1 59 5.00 0 1 0 0 5 22 .815 0 0 035 Yann Danis - - - - - - - - - - - - -

New York Rangers: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A Pts. +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO%

D 4 Michael Del Zotto 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 50.0 14:25 0.0D 5 Dan Girardi 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 19:31 0.0D 6 Wade Redden 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 20:07 0.0R 10 Marian Gaborik 2 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 13 15.4 23:18 0.0R 12 Ales Kotalik 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 14:17 0.0L 16 Sean Avery - - - - - - - - - - - - -C 17 Brandon Dubinsky 2 2 2 4 4 0 0 1 0 4 50.0 22:54 46.7D 18 Marc Staal 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 24:00 0.0C 20 Vinny Prospal 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 12.5 20:58 72.7L 21 Christopher Higgins 2 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 19:47 0.0C 22 Brian Boyle 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 5:34 80.0C 23 Chris Drury 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 5 20.0 16:10 45.7R 24 Ryan Callahan 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 0.0 19:29 100.0D 33 Michal Rozsival 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 18:36 0.0L 34 Aaron Voros 2 0 0 0 -1 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 5:31 0.0C 42 Artem Anisimov 2 0 0 0 -2 4 0 0 0 2 0.0 11:40 53.8R 81 Enver Lisin 2 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 14:48 0.0L 87 Donald Brashear 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 6:07 0.0D 97 Matt Gilroy 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 17:48 0.0

# Player GP Min Avg W L OT SO GA Svs Sv% G A PIM30 Henrik Lundqvist 2 118 2.54 1 1 0 0 5 60 .923 0 0 040 Steve Valiquette - - - - - - - - - - - - -

New York Rangers @ New Jersey DevilsTeam Records

New York Rangers New Jersey DevilsLast Game: Saturday VS OTTAWA (5-2 W) Saturday VS PHILADELPHIA (5-2 L)Next Game: Monday AT NEW JERSEY Monday VS NY RANGERS

Overall Record/Streak: 1 - 1 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1Home Record/Streak: 1 - 0 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1Road Record/Streak: 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1 0 - 0 - 0 / Lost 0

Last 5 Games: 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0Last 10 Games: 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 01 Goal Games: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 02 Goal Games: 0 - 0 0 - 03 Goal Games: 1 - 0 0 - 1

Scoring First: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Opponent Scoring First: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0

Leading After 1st Period: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Trailing After 1st Period: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0

Tied After 1st Period: 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Leading After 2st Period: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Trailing After 2st Period: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0

Tied After 2st Period: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Overtime Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0

Overtime Record - Franchise: 111 - 105 - 195 123 - 89 - 205Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0

Shootout Record - Franchise: 34 - 24 33 - 18Outshoot Opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Outshot By Opponent: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0Even Shots: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Northeast: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. Atlantic: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0

vs. Southeast: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0

vs. Central: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. Pacific: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Northwest: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Month By Month RecordsNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

W-L-OT Points W-L-OT PointsOctober: 1-1-0 2 0-1-0 0

November: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0December: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

January: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0February: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

March: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0April: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

Totals: 1-1-0 2 0-1-0 0

New York Rangers @ New Jersey DevilsStats Details

Goals By Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

New York Rangers: 1 3 3 0 7 ( 3.5 avg.)Opponents: 1 3 1 0 5 ( 2.5 avg.)

New Jersey Devils: 0 0 2 0 2 ( 2.0 avg.)Opponents: 1 2 2 0 5 ( 5.0 avg.)

Shots By Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

New York Rangers: 20 25 16 0 61 (30.5 avg.)Opponents: 18 32 15 0 65 (32.5 avg.)

New Jersey Devils: 6 13 7 0 26 (26.0 avg.)Opponents: 10 7 10 0 27 (27.0 avg.)

Power PlayNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

G ATT PCT G ATT PCTOverall: 0 9 0.0 (T-26th NHL) 1 5 20.0 (T-17th NHL)Home: 0 5 0.0 (T-16th NHL) 1 5 20.0 (T-11th NHL)Road: 0 4 0.0 (T-15th NHL) 0 0 0.0

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL)

Penalty KillingNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

G ATT PCT G ATT PCTOverall: 1 6 83.3 (T-10th NHL) 0 3 100.0 (T-1st NHL)Home: 0 4 100.0 (T-1st NHL) 0 3 100.0 (T-1st NHL)Road: 1 2 50.0 (T-16th NHL) 0 0 0.0

1 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-1st NHL) 1 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-1st NHL)

PenaltiesNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank2 27 13.5 (13th NHL) 1 6 6.0 (T-1st NHL)

Goal SituationsNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

For Against For Against5 on 5: 6 4 0 55 on 4: 0 0 1 05 on 3: 0 0 0 04 on 4: 0 0 0 04 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 4: 0 0 0 03 on 5: 0 0 0 04 on 5: 0 1 1 0

Empty Net: 1 0 0 0Penalty Shot: 0 0 0 0

Total: 7 5 2 5

New York Rangers @ New Jersey DevilsStats Details

Individual LeadersNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

Points: B. DUBINSKY (4),M. GABORIK (3),C. DRURY (2) D. ZUBRUS (2),B. ROLSTON (1),J. LANGENBRUNNER (1)Goals: M. GABORIK (2),B. DUBINSKY (2),V. PROSPAL (1) B. ROLSTON (1),J. LANGENBRUNNER (1)

Assists: C. HIGGINS (2),B. DUBINSKY (2),M. STAAL (2) D. ZUBRUS (2),N. BERGFORS (1)PP Goals: B. ROLSTON (1)SH Goals: B. DUBINSKY (1) J. LANGENBRUNNER (1)

GW Goals: M. DEL ZOTTO (1)3+ Goals:

PIM: D. BRASHEAR (10),A. VOROS (5),A. ANISIMOV (4) A. PETERS (4),J. ODUYA (2)Shots: M. GABORIK (13),V. PROSPAL (8),R. CALLAHAN (7) B. ROLSTON (6),T. ZAJAC (5),J. PANDOLFO (4)

Plus/Minus: D. ZUBRUS (0),C. WHITE (0),B. ROLSTON (-1)

ShootoutNew York Rangers New Jersey Devils

Shooter G/A Pct. GWG Shooter G/A Pct. GWG

Goaltender Record G/S % Goaltender Record G/S %

Game RecapOct. 3; Philadelphia 5 at New Jersey 2 The Devils held a season opener at the Prudential Center in Newark for the second straight year. With the loss, theteam fell to 17-6-4 in 27 season home openers and 1-2-0 at Prudential Center. It marked the first time the team lost aseason opener that was played at home (17 previous contests, 12-0-5). With the team trailing 4-0 in the third period, Brian Rolston (PP) scored the club’s first goal of the year on assistsfrom Niclas Bergfors and Dainius Zubrus. Bergfors' assist was the first of his NHL career. Following a Flyers' goal,Jamie Langenbrunner added a short-handed goal to pull the team within three once again. Zubrus also added an assiston Langenbrunner’s tally for a multi-point evening. Martin Brodeur (22 saves) took the loss in goal for New Jersey. Coming into tonight The Devils started the regular season with a 5-2 loss Saturday night at home vs. Philadelphia to open its regular-season schedule. New Jersey completed its exhibiton slate with a mark of 4-0-1=9pts, all vs. Atlantic Division opposition. The Devils completed the 2008-09 regular-season schedule with a mark of 51-27-4=106pts (.646), including afranchise-record 51 victories. The club established the record with their 50th win of the season April 9 in a 3-2 shootoutdecision at Ottawa. Also April 9, the team clinched its seventh Atlantic Division title in the last 12 seasons followingPhiladelphia's loss to NY Rangers earlier that evening. With 106pts overall, New Jersey surpassed its previous season's82-game mark (46-29-7=99pts). With a 3-2 win April 4 at Buffalo, the Devils clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. With a 5-4overtime win April 3 vs. Tampa Bay, the club reached the 100-point mark for the 11th time. On March 25, New Jerseyclinched a playoff berth following Florida's 5-2 loss at Buffalo. On February 28 vs. Florida (7-2 win), the Devils reached the 40-win mark for the 12th straight season. The streak oftwelve consecutive 40-win seasons represents the longest current stretch in the league. Twelve straight also ties Boston(1968-69--1979-80) for the second longest stretch in NHL history (13, Mtl., 1970-71—1982-83). On March 1 vs.Philadelphia (3-0 win), New Jersey was assured of its 17th straight .500-or-better campaign. The Devils' 11-game winning streak on home ice February 9-March 20 was the longest in franchise history (8, 3 times,most recently Jan. 3-Feb. 7, 2006). The team's seven-game winning streak on the road January 13-February 6 was thesecond-longest in team history (10, Feb. 27-Apr. 7, 2001) and tied for the longest in the league this season (Bos., Dec.12-Jan. 15). New Jersey's 23 victories/49 points away from Prudential Center were the second most in the EasternConference (Bos., 24-12-4=52pts). The Devils entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 12th straight season, the 18th time in the last 19 seasons, and the19th time overall. The club's stretch of 12 consecutive post-season appearances is the longest in the Eastern Conferenceand the second longest in the league (Det., 18). New Jersey won Stanley Cup Championships in 2003, 2000 and 1995. The Devils will return to action and open the road portion of their 2009-10 schedule Thursday night at Tampa Bay (7:30PM, MSG Plus, SportsRadio 66 WFAN). Thursday's game will also open a three-game road trip for New Jersey. Coaching staff This season, Jacques Lemaire returns behind the Devils' bench for the first time since the 1998 Stanley CupPlayoffs. He is joined by Assistant Coaches Mario Tremblay (formerly asst. coach in Min.), Tommy Albelin, and ScottStevens; as well as goaltending coaches Jacques Caron and Chris Terreri. Training camp Devils’ training camp got underway Saturday, September 12 with 60 players reporting to the team’s Newark, NJtraining base. This year’s camp included six goaltenders, 19 defensemen and 35 forwards. Player moves On Thursday, Devils’ right wing Brendan Shanahan announced his decision not to remain with the team. On Wednesday, the club assigned defensemen Jay Leach and Rob Davison, and forward Tim Sestito to Lowell(AHL) after they cleared waivers. On Sunday, four players were assigned to Lowell: goaltender Jeff Frazee; and forwardsOlivier Magnan-Grenier, Ben Walter, and Vladimir Zharkov. On September 25, the team signed free agent center Rob Niedermayer, while also signing left wing Andrew Peters,who was attending training camp on a tryout basis. On September 24 seven players to Lowell, while three players were returned to their junior teams. Assigned to Lowellwere: goaltender Gerald Coleman; defensemen Matthew Corrente and Tyler Eckford; and forwards Patrick Davis,Nick Palmieri, Michael Swift, and Alexander Vasyunov. Returned to their junior teams were: defensemen Eric Gelinas(Lewiston, QMJHL) and Alexander Urbom (Brandon, WHL); and forward Patrice Cormier (Rimouski, QMJHL).

New Jersey Devils: Media Notes

On September 20, 13 players were assigned to Lowell, and five players were assigned to their junior teams. Assignedto Lowell were: goaltenders Dave Caruso and Mike McKenna; defensemen Matt Cohen and Matt Taormina; andforwards Eric Castonguay, Kevin Cormier, Stephen Gionta, Brad Mills, Kory Nagy, Nathan Perkovich, LouisRobitaille, Brad Snetsinger, and Myles Stoesz. Returned to their junior teams were: defensemen Matt Delahey(Regina, WHL) and Harry Young (Windsor, OHL); and forwards Ashton Bernard (Cape Breton, QMJHL), Jean-Sebastien Berube (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL), and Adam Henrique (Windsor, OHL). Injuries On Wednesday, New Jersey placed defenseman Mark Fraser (head area) and right wing Ilkka Pikkarainen (ill) oninjured reserve. Center Patrik Elias (groin injury) underwent minor surgery September 15 and is out three-six weeks. Brodeur update In Saturday night's season opener vs. Philadelphia, Goaltender Martin Brodeur became just the second goaltender inNHL history (P. Roy, 1,029) to reach the 1,000 games-played mark. He also needs two shutouts to tie Terry Sawchuk’sleague record of 102. Brodeur also needs 13 starts for 1,000 in his NHL career. Also Saturday night, Brodeur established the NHL record for most consecutive opening-night starts at 15, a mark hecurrently shares with Terry Sawchuk and Patrick Roy. He already owns the NHL record of consecutive opening-nightstarts with the same team. Brodeur has started every season-opening game since 1994-95, passing Tony Esposito'sNHL record last season (Chi., '69-70 to '81-82). Sweater numbers Right wing Matt Halischuk is wearing no. 16, after wearing no. 63 in training camp, and no. 10 in his NHL debut lastseason. Left wing Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond is wearing no. 22, after wearing no. 25 in 2008-09. DefensemanMark Fraser is wearing no. 2, after wearing no. 33 in camp, and no. 6 in 2006-07. What to look for in 2009-10 On November 9, Devils’ President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello will be inducted into the Hockey Hall ofFame in the Builder Category. Jacques Lemaire will become the fourth individual to coach the team on more than one occasion, joining Tom McVie,Larry Robinson, and Lamoriello. Niedermayer brothers With center Rob Niedermayer's Devils’ debut, he and older brother Scott became the fourth set of brothers to play forNew Jersey, joining Aaron/Neal Broten, Claude/Jocelyn Lemieux, and Patrik/Peter Sundstrom. Their 893 combined regular-season games played rank first, followed by Broten (669), Lemieux (441) and Sundstrom(326). Openers The Devils are now 17-6-4 in their previous 27 home season-openers, including 1-2-0 at Prudential Center and 16-4-4at the Meadowlands. New Jersey faced Philadelphia in its opener for the third time (1988-89 &1989-90; now 1-2-0), andthe first time-ever on home ice. Devils-Rangers Connections Devils D Mike Mottau was the Rangers’ 10th choice, 182nd overall in the 1997 Entry Draft. He skated in 19 games over twoseasons, 2000-01 and 2001-02, tallying three assists and 13 PIM. Lowell Head Coach John MacLean spent the 1998-99, 1999-00and the beginning of the 2000-01 seasons with the Rangers. Alumni Association Chairman Bruce Driver played three seasons, 1995-96 through 1997-98, with the Rangers. Rangers’ LW Aaron Voros was New Jersey eighth-round choice, 229th overall in the 2001 Entry Draft. He played three-and-a-halfseasons with the Devils’ AHL affiliates in Albany and Lowell. He was traded to Minnesota on March 1, 2007 for an eighth-roundselection (Jean-Sebastien Berube) in the 2008 Entry Draft. Prospect D Bobby Sanguinetti was born in Trenton, NJ. AssistantGeneral Manager/Assistant Coach Jim Schoenfeld was the fourth coach in Devils’ history, serving from January 26, 1988 throughNovember 6, 1989 guiding the club to a 50-59-15 record in 124 games. He was behind the bench when the Devils’ made their first everStanley Cup Playoff appearance and came within one game of the Stanley Cup Finals during the 1987-88 season. Rangers’ scoutKevin Maxwell played 14 games for the Devils during the 1983-84 season, picking up three assists. .

New Jersey Devils: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W/L/OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF - SA W-L Gltdr Attend.1 10/03/2009 Philadelphia Flyers L 00-01-00 2-5 12p,15s 18 1-5 3-3 26-27 29 / 30 17625+

New Jersey Devils: Player Game By Game SummaryDate Opp. WHITE

# 5MARTIN # 7

ZUBRUS # 8

PARISE # 9

PELLEY # 10

ROLSTON # 12

LANGENBRUNNER # 15

Oct 3; Vs PHI; 0-0 2/0 17:31; 0-0 1/-1 24:35; 0-2 0/0 16:09; 0-0 1/-2 19:11; 0-0 0/-1 10:32; 1-0 6/-1 18:09; 1-0 1/-1 20:07;

Date Opp. HALISCHUK # 16

BERGFORS # 18

ZAJAC # 19

PANDOLFO # 20

NIEDERMAYER # 21

CLARKSON # 23

SALVADOR # 24

Oct 3; Vs PHI; 0-0 0/-1 12:32; 0-1 1/-1 16:25; 0-0 5/-2 20:50; 0-0 4/-1 11:37; 0-0 1/-1 13:40; 0-0 0/-1 12:00; 0-0 0/-1 16:41;

Date Opp. PETERS # 25

MOTTAU # 27

MURPHY # 28

ODUYA # 29

SHANAHAN PIKKARAINEN LETOURNEAU-LEBLOND

Oct 3; Vs PHI; 0-0 1/-1 8:41; 0-0 0/-1 16:56; 0-0 1/-2 19:19; 0-0 2/-3 19:25; DND; INJ; DND;

Date Opp. FRASER GREENE BRODEUR # 30

DANIS # 35

Oct 3; Vs PHI; INJ; DND; 5-27 L 60; DNP;

Re-joined Devils July 13, 2009 after serving as head coach of Wild for nine seasons…Only coach in Wild history,compiled 293-255-108=694pt (.529) mark..In 2002-03, led team to conf. finals while capturing Adams Award…As headcoach of Devils from 1993-94 through '97-98, guided squad to 199-122-57=455pt (.602) mark until stepping down May 8,1998…His 379 games, 199 wins, 56 playoff games, and 34 playoff victories are tops in franchise history…Including 1995Stanley Cup, led team to four post-season appearances…In first season behind team’s bench, won AdamsAward…Originally named team’s eighth coach June 28, 1993…Named associate coach of Team Canada for 2010Olympics…Served Canadiens’ Hockey Operations Dept. from 1985-86 through '92-93…Named Montreal’s coach onFebruary 24, 1984, and stepped down following 1984-85…Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1984 following 12-season playingcareer with Montreal; a member of eight Stanley Cup Championship teams…Born September 7, 1945, in Lasalle, Que..

Took 5-2 loss Oct. 3 vs. Phi. (22 saves); made 15th straight opening-night start, extending NHL record for mostconsecutive openers with the same team...Needs two shutouts to tie T. Sawchuk’s league mark (103); also needs 29games and 1,160 minutes to tie P. Roy’s league marks of 1,029 games and 60,235 minutes...LAST SEASON: Established NHL record/passed Roy with 552nd career victory March 17 vs. Chi.; tied Roy at 551 March 14 at Mtl…Posted101st career shutout March 20 vs. Min…Picked up 100th career regular-season ShO March 1 vs. Phi…Returned tolineup/posted 4-0 win February 26 vs. Col.; was 9-1-0, with 3 ShO, .940 save % and 1.75 GAA in first 10 games followingreturn…Missed 50 games Nov. 3-Feb. 21 (elbow); suffered injury Nov. 1Is first all-time with 55 overtime victories as wellas 28 shootout wins…His 2.21 GAA is second lowest in history during modern era (D. Hasek, 2.20); 124 overall shutouts(101 reg.-season+23 playoffs) are most in NHL history (Sawchuk, 103 + 12).

Looking to make 2009-10 season debut...LAST SEASON: Split campaign between New York and Bridgeport(AHL)…Began season with Sound Tigers; posted 7-3-0 mark, with 2.26 goals-against average in ten AHLappearances through January 7…Recalled from AHL on seven occasions, most recently January 13…Appeared in NHLcareer-high 31 games, posting 10-17-3 mark, while leading team with two shutouts, .910 save % and 2.86 GAA…Totalsincluded career-high four-game winning streak Jan. 21-Feb. 3; recorded .952 save % and 1.75 GAA duringstretch…Started career-high seven straight contests Jan. 15-Feb. 3; appeared in career-high eight straight matches Jan.13-Feb. 3…Faced career-high 42 shots/made 40 saves March 8 vs. Phx…Posted two shutouts: Feb. 21 vs. NJ and Feb.28 vs. Buf...Picked up first win of season/with New York January 21 vs. Anaheim…Replaced J. MacDonald January 13vs. NY Rangers and December 11 at Pittsburgh…Was 0-2 in shootouts overall; stopped two of five shots faced (.400).

New Jersey Devils: Head Coach and Goalie BiosHead Coach: Jacques Lemaire

#30: Martin Brodeurbroh-DOOR, MAHR-tain6' 2", 215May 6, 1972

16th NHL / 16th NJD SeasonLast Win: APR 11, 2009 vs CAROLINA (1)Last SO: MAR 20, 2009 vs MINNESOTA (12)

GP W-L-OT GAA Sv%Season 1 0-1-0 5.00 .815Career 1000 557-300-45 2.21 .913

#35: Yann Danis6' 0", 185Jun 21, 1981

2nd NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Win: APR 4, 2009 vs TAMPA BAY (3)Last SO: FEB 28, 2009 vs BUFFALO (13)

GP W-L-OT GAA Sv%Season - ----- - -Career 37 13-19-3 2.84 .910

LAST SEASON: Career games-played total (594) is fifth all-time among Devils’ defensemen; trails only K. Daneyko(1,283), S. Stevens (956), S. Niedermayer (892) and B. Driver (702)…Passed Assistant Coach T. Albelin (539) November20 vs. Florida…Completed campaign with 1g-17a-18pts overall to surpass previous season’s 2g-8a-10pt total; 17 assistswere second-highest total of NHL career (19, 2000-01)…Matched career high with points in three straight games March 3-10 (3a); established career mark with assists in three straight…Posted lone multiple-point effort of season/sixth careerwith 2a December 10 vs. Pittsburgh…Totals included 100th career point with assist January 21 vs. Montreal…Was ahealthy scratch in April 11 season-finale vs. Carolina…Missed four games March 18-23 (lower body injury) and fivecontests December 30-January 6 (upper body injury)...Participated in post-season play for the 14th straight year, includingNHL (2000-09), AHL (1998-99) and QMJHL (1995-97).

Looking to make his 2009-10 season debut...LAST SEASON: Forty-nine games played, seven assists/nine points weresecond-highest totals of NHL career (59 GP, 8a/10pts, ‘07-08); two goals matched previous season’s mark…Appeared incareer-high 35 straight contests December 19-March 3; did not see action in more than six straight contests (October 16-29) during any other stretch…Totals included 100th career NHL game January 10 at Los Angeles…Recorded twomultiple-point games: career-high 3a/points October 29 vs. Toronto and 2a October 22 vs. Dallas…Posted points in back-to-back games October 18-22 (1g-2a-3pts)…Missed 18 games November 1-December 13 with broken hand sufferedOctober 29…Made his 2008-09 debut October 16 at Atlanta.

LAST SEASON: Matched previous season’s five goals; surpassed previous year’s marks with 28 assists (27) and 33points (32), while appearing in same number of games (73)…Among Devils’ defensemen, was first in assists/points,second in goals (J. Oduya, 7) and tied for second (Oduya) at plus-21 (M. Mottau, +24)…Recorded assists/points inseason-high four straight games March 3-12 (4a)…Posted goals in back-to-back games November 20-21 (2g) matchedcareer high…Recorded four multiple-point games, including 3a February 11 vs. NY Islanders to match careerhigh…Missed four games February 15-21 and 5 games November 3-12 (upper body soreness)…Has averaged 75.6games played over his NHL career.

Posted PPA+SHA Oct. 3 vs. Phi...Has made career-high 184 straight appearances since March 2, 2007…LASTSEASON: Played in every game in two seasons with Devils; had never done so until joining team in 2007-08…Sawaction in his 800th career NHL game Dec. 17 at Buf.; recorded 400th career point with goal October 24 vs. Phi...Fifteengoals/40 points surpassed previous season’s 13g and 38pts; 25 assists tied 2007-08 output…Matched franchise recordwith career-high 4g November 23 at Tampa Bay for second career NHL hat trick; joined P. Elias (Mar. 30, ‘03), J.Madden/R. McKay (Oct. 28, ‘00) and P. Verbeek (Feb. 28, ‘88)…Along with E. Staal (Car., Mar. 7) and D. Backes (StL.,Apr. 2), was one of just three NHL players to record a four-goal game in 2008-09…Totaled seven multiple-point gamesoverall, including 1g-2a-3pts December 12 vs. NYR…Posted points in season-high four straight games October 24-November 1 (2g-3a-5pts)…Appeared in 100th game with New Jersey November 20 vs. Fla.

New Jersey Devils: Skater Bios#5: Colin White

6' 4", 215Dec 12, 1977

9th NHL / 9th NJD SeasonLast Goal: OCT 29, 2008 vs TORONTO (63)Last Assist: APR 1, 2009 @ PITTSBURGH (5)

GP G-A-P +/- PIMsSeason 1 0-0-0 0 0Career 594 18-89-107 754

#6: Andy Greene5' 11", 190Oct 30, 1982

3rd NHL / 3rd NJD SeasonLast Goal: MAR 22, 2009 @ BOSTON (5)Last Assist: JAN 30, 2009 vs PITTSBURGH (22)

GP G-A-P +/- PIMsSeason - ----- - -Career 131 5-20-25 50

#7: Paul Martin6' 1", 200Mar 5, 1981

6th NHL / 6th NJD SeasonLast Goal: MAR 27, 2009 @ CHICAGO (9)Last Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs TORONTO (3)

GP G-A-P +/- PIMsSeason 1 0-0-0 -1 0Career 379 24-128-152 112

#8: Dainius Zubrus6' 5", 225Jun 16, 1978

13th NHL / 3rd NJD SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 vs CAROLINA (1)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA


#9: Zach Parise5' 11", 190Jul 28, 1984

5th NHL / 5th NJD SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 vs CAROLINA (1)Last Assist: APR 3, 2009 vs TAMPA BAY (5)


LAST SEASON: Named to NHL’s Second All-Star Team; was a finalist for Lady Byng Trophy…Led squad with career-high 45 goals, 49 assists and 94 points; was third in NHL in goals/fifth in points…First on club with career-high 14 powerplay goals and eight game-winning goals (tie, ‘07-08); was second with career-high plus-30 mark (T. Zajac,+33)…Established franchise record with 364 shots on goal (MacLean, 322, ‘89-90)…Appeared in his 300th career NHLgame February 13 vs. Boston; reached/surpassed 200-point mark December 27 at NY Rangers…With 22g-36a-58pts atPrudential Center, tied franchise record for points on home ice (Elias, 22g-36a-58pts, ‘00-01)…Matched franchise recordwith 26 multiple-point games…Totals showed three four-point efforts, most recently 2g-2a-4pts February 11 vs. NYIslanders…Recorded two career-high eight-game point-scoring streaks, most recently March 7-22 (3g-8a-11pts)…Matched team mark with 6-game goal-scoring stretch October 18-November 1 (7g-4a-11pts).

Made season debut 10/3 vs. Phi.; contest was his first with New Jersey since March 22, 2008...LAST SEASON: Completed third season as a pro/with organization…Spent entire regular-season with AHL Devils; finished third on squadwith 15g-23a-38pts and 78 penalty minutes in 75 appearances…Totals included season-high four-game point-scoringstreak February 14-20 (2g-5a-7pts)…Recorded seven multiple-point games overall, including three season-high three-point efforts: three goals January 24 vs. Worcester, 2g-1a November 22 vs. Norfolk and 1g-2a February 15 vs. Portland…Missed game December 12 at Providence due to one-game suspension for December 6 fighting incident vs.Portland…Also missed four contests November 5-11 due to injury…Recalled from Lowell upon completion of regular-season April 13, but did not see any playoff action.

Scored team's first goal of season with PPG Oct. 3 vs. Phi...LAST SEASON: Appeared in his 1,000th NHL contestJanuary 10 at LA; notched 300th career goal March 14 at Mtl…Milestones also included his 400th game with DevilsMarch 18 at Car., 100th assist with team Jan. 11 at Ana. and 200th point with squad February 28 vs. Fla…Recorded 15g-17a-32pts overall; totals included 6g-9a-15pts at Prudential Center and 9g-8a-17pts on the road…Posted points inseason-high three straight games three times, most recently March 10-14 (2g-1a-3pts)…Recorded four multiple-pointgames, including season-high 1g-2a-3pts February 15 vs. San Jose…Recorded overtime tally January 4 vs.Ottawa…Missed 18 games October 18-November 29 (ankle)…Recorded assist October 10 in season-opener vs. NYI forfirst point with New Jersey since October 27, 1999…Along with B. Holik, became the 14th/15th players to return to Devils’lineup…Was 0-1 in shootouts during season and is 9-25 (36.0%) in NHL career.

Posted SHG Oct. 3 vs. Phi...LAST SEASON: Set career highs across the board with 29 goals, 40 assists and 69 points; finished third on team in goals/points…Tied for team lead with career-high three shorthanded goals; was second withcareer-high (tie, ’06-07) seven game-winning tallies (Z. Parise, 8)…League milestones included 200th career goal Mar. 1vs. Phi., 300th assist Nov. 12 vs. NYR and 500th point Dec. 30 at St. Louis…Team milestones included 400th gameDec.19 vs. Ott. and 300th point March 14 at Mtl…Tied team record with three straight multiple-goal outings January 27-30(6g, 3 GWG/2 OT); also matched team record with three straight game-winning tallies…Matched career high with pointsin nine straight games February 26-March 17 (6g-5a-11pts)…Tallied 18 multiple-point games overall, including threeseason-high three-point matches, most recently 2g-1a April 3 vs. TB…Recorded game-determining goal November 5 vs.TB; was 3-5 (60.0%) in shootouts.

Played in his second NHL game and first since NHL debut/lone contest last season...LAST SEASON: Made his NHLdebut/recorded first point with assist October 29 vs. Toronto...Recalled from Lowell (AHL) October 28 under emergencyconditions...Finished seventh on AHL Devils with 22g-29a-51pts in just 47 appearances...Missed 28 games November 8-January 14 (knee)...Is wearing no. 16 after wearing 63 in training camp...Signed first pro contract July 1, 2008...Spent two

#10: Rod Pelley5' 11", 195Sep 1, 1984

2nd NHL / 2nd NJD SeasonLast Goal: NOV 23, 2007 @ ATLANTA (37)Last Assist: JAN 29, 2008 vs PITTSBURGH (9)


#12: Brian Rolston6' 2", 210Feb 21, 1973

15th NHL / 8th NJD SeasonLast Goal: OCT 3, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIALast Assist: APR 11, 2009 vs CAROLINA (1)


#15: Jamie Langenbrunnerlan-gehn-BRUN-nuhr6' 1", 205Jul 24, 1975

13th NHL / 8th NJD SeasonLast Goal: OCT 3, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIALast Assist: APR 3, 2009 vs TAMPA BAY (5)


#16: Matt Halischuk5' 11", 185Jun 1, 1988

1st NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist: OCT 29, 2008 vs TORONTO (1)


seasons with Kitchener (OHL)...Scored 13 goals and 46 assists for 59 points in 40 games with the OHL Rangers in 2007-08, adding 16 goals and 16 assists in 20 playoff contests...Named to OHL’s First All-Star Team and awarded the GeorgeParsons Trophy as the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike at the 2008 Memorial Cup Tournament.

Posted PPA Oct. 3 vs. Phi.; assist was first of career...LAST SEASON: Saw action in 66 games with Lowell (AHL); finished second on squad with 22g-29a-51pts…Appeared in eight NHL contests over a nine-game span November 1-20; recorded first career NHL goal November 1 vs. Atlanta…Is in fifth season in North America; made AHL debut with Albanyin 2005-06…Represented Sweden in 2005, 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championships…New Jersey’s first choice, and23rd overall selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Is Devils’ current ironman; has appeared in career-high 238 straight games since October 26, 2006…LAST SEASON: One of five players in team’s lineup to play in all 82 games…With 20g-42a-62pts overall, established new career highs ingoals, assists and points…First on squad/tied for fourth in NHL (D. Keith, Chi.) with career-high plus-33 mark afterfinishing at -11 the previous season; was third with 42 assists…Posted assists/points in season-high six straight contestsJanuary 21-February 6 (2g-7a-9pts)…Notched 15 multiple-point games, after posting just 13 in first two seasonscombined…Totals included four season-high three-point efforts, most recently 1g-2a February 26 vs. Colorado…Appeared in 200th career NHL game January 4 vs. Ottawa; reached/surpassed 100pt mark December 27 at NYRangers…Tallied game-determining goal December 21 vs. Philadelphia in only shootout attempt of season; is 2-6(33.3%) in NHL career…Re-signed with New Jersey July 22, 2009.

Career-games played total (768) is eighth in team history; last year passed S. Brylin (765) April 9 at Ott. and R. McKay(760) March 23 at Phi...LAST SEASON: Saw action in 61 of 82 games; games-played total was seven more than 2007-08 season…Total included 45 straight appearances to open season through January 17…Recorded 5g-5a-10pts overall,including last point with goal April 3 vs. Tampa Bay…Posted lone game-winning goal of campaign December 30 at St.Louis…Point totals included only shorthanded tally of season/seventh career December 12 vs. NY Rangers…Hasaveraged nearly 70 games during each of his ten full NHL campaigns…Is plus-26 over a nine-season span after going -2through 1998-99.

Made Devils debut Oct. 3 vs. Phi...Appeared in 1,011 regular-season games played with Florida, Calgary, and Anaheim…LAST SEASON: Recorded 14g-7a-21pts and 42 penalty minutes in 79 games with Anaheim…Totals included points inback-to-back games twice, most recently December 3-7 (1g-1a-2pts)...Recorded three multiple-point games, including twotwo-goal matches, most recently March 31 at Edmonton…Spent five-plus seasons with Ducks, and was a member of their2006-07 Stanley Cup Championship team…Traded to Anaheim March 11, 2003 after nearly two seasons withFlames…Began NHL career with Florida, where he spent first eight seasons, advancing to Stanley Cup Finals in1996…Rob’s older brother, Scott, played 13 seasons with New Jersey from 1991-92 to 2003-04, and was a member of allthree of its Stanley Cup Championships…International experience includes 1993 World Junior Championships and1994/2004 World Championships…Joined NHL after playing junior hockey at Medicine Hat.

#18: Niclas Bergfors5' 11", 195Mar 7, 1987

1st NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal: NOV 1, 2008 vs ATLANTA (8)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA


#19: Travis Zajac6' 3", 200May 13, 1985

4th NHL / 4th NJD SeasonLast Goal: MAR 17, 2009 vs CHICAGO (14)Last Assist: APR 3, 2009 vs TAMPA BAY (5)


#20: Jay Pandolfopan-DAHL-foh6' 1", 190Dec 27, 1974

13th NHL / 13th NJD SeasonLast Goal: APR 3, 2009 vs TAMPA BAY (5)Last Assist: JAN 11, 2009 @ ANAHEIM (20)


#21: Rob Niedermayer6' 2", 200Dec 28, 1974

16th NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal: MAR 31, 2009 @ EDMONTON (6)Last Assist: APR 10, 2009 vs DALLAS (2)


#22: Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond6' 2", 215Jun 4, 1985

1st NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist: OCT 22, 2008 vs DALLAS (7)


Looking to make season debut...LAST SEASON: Appeared in 68 games overall during fourth professional season: 60matches with Lowell (AHL) and eight contests with New Jersey (NHL)…Began season with Lowell; recalled by NewJersey on three occasions: Oct. 20, Dec. 1 and Apr. 9…AHL totals showed 5g-5a-10pts and team-leading 216 penaltyminutes; NHL totals showed one assist and 22 PIM…Made NHL debut/posted assist October 22 vs. Dallas; played inthree straight games through October 25…Missed next 9 games October 29-November 15 due to injury (nasalpassage)…Also saw action in three straight games December 4-10, as well as two straight April 9-11…Wore no. 25 afterwearing no. 58 in training camp…AHL stats included two multiple-point outings: two goals February 14 at Albany and twoassists February 22 vs. Worcester…Tallied points in back-to-back games February 22-25 (3a)…Is only player ever to seeaction with both ECHL and NHL Devils; made rare jump from ECHL to AHL to NHL.

Extended his personal games-played streak to career-high 147 since November 16, 2007...LAST SEASON: One of fiveplayers in Devils’ lineup to play in all 82 games…Established new career highs with 17 goals/15 assists/32 points; ledteam for second straight season with 164 penalty minutes…Totals included points in career-high five straight contestsJanuary 11-19 (3g-2a-5pts); recorded points in four straight November 15-23 (2g-2a-4pts)…Also had points in threestraight games February 28-March 3 (2g-2a-4pts), as well as back-to-back games April 9-11 (1g-1a-2pts) and December30-31 (1g-1a-2pts)…Posted three multiple-point games: 1g-1a-2pts February 28 vs. Florida, career-high 2g February 15vs. San Jose and 1g-1a-2pts December 17 at Buffalo…Appeared in his 100th career NHL game November 5 vs. Tampa Bay.

LAST SEASON: Recorded 3g-13a-16pts in career-high 76 matches; games-played total passed previous career high(75) set during 2000-01 rookie campaign…Stats included career-high 13 assists/16 points (10a, ‘07-08/12pts, ‘01-02)…Three goals were his most since 2003-04; posted career-high 5g in 2000-01…Totals included 13pts on home iceand 3pts on the road…Appeared in his 500th career NHL game February 3 vs. Washington…Tallied points in back-to-back matches twice: February 13-15 (1g-1a-2pts) and December 10-12 (3a)…Recorded two multiple-point games forfifth/sixth career two-point efforts: 2a March 12 vs. Phoenix and 2a December 10 vs. Pittsburgh…Recorded career-high(tie, ’01-02) two game-winning tallies: February 13 vs. Boston and November 21 vs. NY Islanders…Missed five gamesDecember 19-27 (inner ear infection), as well as November 9 contest vs. Edmonton (bruised foot)…Posted first goal withsquad November 21 vs. NY Islanders; recorded first assist October 22 vs. Dallas.

Made Devils debut Oct. 3 vs. Phi...LAST SEASON: Joined Devils after spending each of his previous eight seasons withSabres' organization, including three with Rochester (AHL) and last five with Buffalo...Career NHL totals showed 4g-3a-7pts and 557 penalty minutes in 200 games played...Spent 2004-05 season with Bodens IK (Swe.-2)...Buffalo's secondchoice, and 34th overall selection in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...Played junior hockey with both Oshawa and Kitchener(OHL).

LAST SEASON: Appeared in career-high 80 games, including career-high 61 straight from November 29 to end ofregular-season schedule…Recorded 1g-14a-15pts, including career-high 14 assists…First among Devils’ defensemenwith plus-24 mark after going minus-11 previous season…Matched career high with three-game assist/point-scoringstreak October 25-November 1 (4a)…Had points in back-to-back games twice: March 3-7 (2a) and December 31-January

#23: David Clarkson6' 1", 200Mar 31, 1984

3rd NHL / 3rd NJD SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 vs CAROLINA (1)Last Assist: APR 9, 2009 @ OTTAWA (2)


#24: Bryce Salvador6' 3", 215Feb 11, 1976

9th NHL / 3rd NJD SeasonLast Goal: FEB 13, 2009 vs BOSTON (27)Last Assist: APR 11, 2009 vs CAROLINA (1)


#25: Andrew Peters6' 4", 240May 5, 1980

6th NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal: FEB 27, 2008 vs NASHVILLE (32)Last Assist: DEC 19, 2008 vs LOS ANGELES (9)


#27: Mike Mottau6' 0", 190Mar 19, 1978

3rd NHL / 3rd NJD SeasonLast Goal: DEC 31, 2008 @ DALLAS (47)Last Assist: APR 9, 2009 @ OTTAWA (2)


2 (1g-1a-2pts)…Recorded lone goal December 31 at Dallas; posted career-high two assists (tie) October 29 vs.Toronto…Served two-game suspension November 23-26 due to elbowing incident November 21 vs. NYIslanders…Played in his 100th career NHL game in season-opener October 10 vs. NY Islanders; appeared in 100thgame with New Jersey December 12 vs. NY Rangers.

Made Devils debut October 3 vs. Philadelphia...Signed as a free agent July 17, 2009...LAST SEASON: Spent seasonwith Florida, Rochester (AHL), and Tampa Bay...He combined for 5g-11a-16pts and 14 penalty minutes in 32 NHL gameslast season...Was claimed off of re-entry waivers by the Lightning on January 19, 2009, after starting the season with thePanthers...Added 2g-4a-6pts and 2 PIM in five AHL appearances...Made his North American professional debut aftersigning with Florida as a free agent on March 26, 2007...Spent six seasons in Europe, including 2001-03 with BluesEspoo (Fin.), 2003-05 with Ilves Tampere (Fin.), 2005-06 with HC Fribourg-Gotteron (Swi.), and 2006-07 with HIFKHelsinki (Fin.)...Finnish teammates included Devils’ forward Ilkka Pikkarainen in 2006-07...Played four seasons, 1997-98through 2000-01 at Colgate University (ECAC), recording 28g-83a-111pts and 124 PIM in 138 appearances for the RedRaiders.

LAST SEASON: One of only five players in lineup and only defenseman to appear in all 82 games; games-played totalis highest of three-season NHL career...Recorded career highs across the board with seven goals/22 assists/29points...First among Devils' defensemen in goals; was second in assists/points (P. Martin, 28a/33pts)...Tied for second(Martin) among d-men with plus-21 mark (M. Mottau, +24)...Recorded season/career-high four-game point-scoring streakFebruary 26-March 3 (2g-3a-5pts)...Totaled five multiple-point games overall, including 3a November 1 vs. Atlanta tomatch career high...Recorded two overtime goals: March 3 at Toronto and November 26 at Florida...Posted first careershorthanded tally December 12 vs. NY Rangers...Played in his 200th career NHL game January 29 at Boston...Finishedfirst on squad with career-high plus-27 mark last season; 6g were first, 20a/26pts were second (Martin, 27a/32pts) amongNJD defensemen.

#28: Cory Murphy5' 9", 175Feb 13, 1978

3rd NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal: MAR 14, 2009 @ FLORIDA (2)Last Assist: MAR 17, 2009 vs TORONTO (1)


#29: Johnny Oduya6' 0", 200Oct 1, 1981

4th NHL / 4th NJD SeasonLast Goal: MAR 20, 2009 vs MINNESOTA (12)Last Assist: APR 3, 2009 vs TAMPA BAY (5)


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LAST GAME: Oct. 3: Rangers 5 vs. Senators 2 - After a scoreless first period, Vinny Prospal tallied the first goal at The Garden this season at 3:20,from Marc Staal and Dan Girardi. Brandon Dubinsky (two goals and one assist) extended the Rangers lead mid-way through thesecond, but Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson responded later in the period with his first goal of the season. Rookie defenseman Michael DelZotto notched his first career NHL goal with 51 seconds remaining in the middle frame to give New York a two-goal advantage headinginto the second intermission. In the third, Marian Gaborik (one goal and one assist) continued the Rangers scoring at 12:04, andDubinsky's shorthanded goal with just over one minute remaining in regulation made it 5-1 for New York. The Senator's tallied theirsecond goal with six seconds remaining to complete the game's scoring. Chris Drury, Christopher Higgins, Enver Lisin, and MichalRozsival each recorded one assist in the contest, and Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves for his first win of the season. Shots on Goal: NYR (34); OTT (34) Power Play: NYR (0-5); OTT (0-4) Penalty Killing: NYR (4-4); OTT (5-5) Three Stars: 1. Brandon Dubinsky (NYR); 2. Henrik Lundqvist (NYR); 3. Michael Del Zotto (NYR)

INJURIES: Sean Avery (sprained knee, Sept. 21) - 2 games missed Total Man-Games Lost: 2 TRANSACTIONS:Sept. 19: Agreed to terms with forward Brandon Dubinsky Oct. 2: Named Ryan Callahan Alternate Captain

TONIGHT'S GAME: The Rangers face-off against the New Jersey Devils tonight at the Prudential Center (7:00 p.m.), in a matchup between Atlantic Divisionrivals. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and seventh in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 1-1-0 (two pts.). New York enter tonight's contest having defeated Ottawa, 5-2, on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in their homeopener. It was the Rangers fifth straight win in their Garden opener, marking a new franchise record. New Jersey enter the contestwith a 0-1-0 record, and rank 12th in the Eastern Conference. Following tonight's game, the Rangers will travel to Washington to face-off against the Capitals on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Verizon Center (7:00 p.m.), in a re-match between 2009 Eastern ConferenceQuarterfinal opponents. BROADCAST INFORMATION:TV: Versus 7:00 p.m. - Rangers @ Devils Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio 6:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game with Kenny Albert 7:00 p.m. - Rangers @ Devils Broadcasters: Kenny Albert (Play-By-Play), Dave Maloney (Analyst)

RANGERS vs. DEVILS: All-Time: The Rangers are 91-78-27-4 all-time against the Devils: 51-27-20-1 at home and 40-51-7-3 on the road. 2009-10: This is the first of six meetings between the Rangers and Devils this season. Last Season: New York were 3-3-0 against New Jersey in 2008-09, including a 1-2-0 record on the road. Rangers defenseman DanGirardi led the team with six assists in the season series against the Devils.

SPECIAL TEAMS:Power Play: New York are tied for 26th in the NHL with a 0.0% (0-9) success rate, including a 0.0% (0-4) success rate on the roadtying for 15th in the league. Shorthanded goals allowed (0): None. Penalty Killing: The Rangers are tied for 10th in the NHL with a 83.3% (5-6) success rate, and are tied for 16th in the league with a50.0% (1-2) success rate away from MSG. Shorthanded goals for (1): Oct. 3 vs. OTT (B. Dubinsky). Four-on-Four: New York have skated in one (0:24) four-on-four situation. Four-on-Four goals for (0): None. Four-on-Four goalsallowed (0): None.

HOME SWEET HOME: The Rangers have sold-out 157 consecutive regular season games, dating back to Nov. 5, 2005 against New Jersey. The last regularseason non-sellout was Oct. 31, 2005 vs. Montreal (17,697). Including the playoffs, New York has sold-out their last 171 games atMSG.

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YOUTH IS SERVED:At 19 years 100 days old, Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto is the youngest defenseman and second youngest player infranchise history to play on opening night. Former Rangers forward Don Raleigh is the youngest player in Rangers history to play ina season-opening game. Raleigh was 17 years 125 days old when he debuted for New York in the 1943-44 season opener on Oct.30, 1943 at Toronto. With his goal on Saturday vs. Ottawa, Del Zotto (19 years 101 days) is the first teenager to score a goal for the Rangers sinceManny Malhotra (1998-99), and the second youngest defenseman in team history to accomplish the feat behind Red Garrett (18years 154 days). New York had four defensemen aged 25 years or younger on their opening day roster: Dan Girardi (25), Matt Gilroy (25), Marc Staal(22), and Michael Del Zotto (19). The last time the Rangers had four defensemen aged 25 years or younger skate in a season openerwas Oct. 9, 1980: Dave Maloney (24), Andre Dore (22), Mario Marois (22), and Ed Hospodar (21). The average age of the Blueshirts defensemen on opening night was 25 years 243 days, which is the fourth youngest defense corpin the NHL. Atlanta has the youngest defense corp (25 years 104 days) in the league, followed by Nashville (25 years 183 days) andTampa Bay (25 years 219 days). Los Angeles had the fifth youngest defense corp (25 years 274 days) to start the season.

NEW FACES: The Rangers had nine new players on their opening night roster at Pittsburgh: Brian Boyle, Donald Brashear, Michael Del Zotto,Marian Gaborik, Matt Gilroy, Christopher Higgins, Ales Kotalik, Enver Lisin, and Vinny Prospal. Gaborik (goal) and Higgins(assist) each registered a point in their Rangers debut. Del Zotto and Gilroy also made their NHL debut. TEAM NOTES: The Rangers opened their 2009-10 regular season home schedule with a 5-2 win over the Senators on Saturday, marking a franchiserecord with their fifth straight win in their Garden opener. The following milestones were achieved during Saturday's home opener against Ottawa: Dan Girardi skated in his 200th career NHLgame; Vinny Prospal recorded his 600th career NHL point, his first goal/point as a Ranger; Michael Del Zotto tallied his first careerNHL goal/point; Marian Gaborik recorded his first assist as a Ranger; Enver Lisin registered his first assist/point as a Ranger The Rangers are tied for 12th in the NHL on the road with a record of 0-1-0 in one game; the Devils have posted a record of 0-1-0 inone home game to tie for 15th in the league New York have posted a record of 0-1-0 vs. the Atlantic Division; New Jersey have registered a 0-1-0 mark vs. the Atlantic Division The Rangers have registered a 13-6-3 mark over the last 22 games against the Devils Henrik Lundqvist posted a record of 3-3-0 with a 2.85 goals against average, .913 save percentage and one shutout in sixappearances against New Jersey last season; Lundqvist is 15-5-4 with a 1.80 goals against average and three shutouts in 24 careerregular season contests vs. the Devils Aaron Voros led the Rangers with two power play goals last season against the Devils Vinny Prospal has 18 assists and 27 points in 41 career regular season games against New Jersey; Chris Drury has tallied 11career goals vs. the Devils; Marian Gaborik has four goals and nine points in eight career regular season games vs. New Jersey Marian Gaborik registered a hat trick against New Jersey (Brodeur) on Feb. 17, 2004 Marc Staal (Nov. 14, 2007) and Brian Boyle (Feb. 2, 2008) both tallied their first career NHL goal against New Jersey Vinny Prospal (Mar. 5, 1997), Henrik Lundqvist (Oct. 8, 2005) and Brian Boyle (Feb. 2, 2008) each made their NHL debut againstNew Jersey New York lists no former Devils on their roster New Jersey lists one former Ranger on their roster: Mike Mottau (2000-01 - 2001-02)

MILESTONES IN SIGHT: Donald Brashear: 9 games from 1,000 NHL career Chris Drury: 7 games from 800 NHL career Henrik Lundqvist: 7 wins from 150 NHL career Vinny Prospal: 1 goal from 200 NHL career

MILESTONES ACHIEVED:Michael Del Zotto: 1st career NHL game, Oct. 2 at PIT Matt Gilroy: 1st career NHL game, Oct. 2 at PIT Marian Gaborik: 1st goal/point as a Ranger, Oct. 2 at PIT Christopher Higgins: 1st assist/point as a Ranger, Oct. 2 at PIT Dan Girardi: 200th career NHL game, Oct. 3 vs. OTT Vinny Prospal: 600th career NHL point, 1st goal/point as a Ranger, Oct. 3 vs. OTT Michael Del Zotto: 1st career NHL goal/point, Oct. 3 vs. OTT Marian Gaborik: 1st assist as a Ranger, Oct. 3 vs. OTT Enver Lisin: 1st assist/point as a Ranger, Oct. 3 vs. OTT

New York Rangers: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W/L/OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF - SA W-L Gltdr Attend.1 10/02/2009 @ Pittsburgh Penguins L 00-01-00 2-3 23,10 48 0-4 1-2 27-31 29 / 30 17132+2 10/03/2009 Ottawa Senators W 01-01-00 5-2 20,17,4,10,17s 4 0-5 4-4 34-34 30 / 33 18200+

New York Rangers: Player Game By Game SummaryDate Opp. DEL ZOTTO

# 4GIRARDI # 5

REDDEN # 6

GABORIK # 10

KOTALIK # 12

DUBINSKY # 17

STAAL # 18

Oct 2;Oct3;

@ PIT;VsOTT;

0-0 1/0 17:01;1-0 (W)1/1 11:49;

0-0 0/-1 19:54;0-1 1/319:08;

0-0 0/1 18:31;0-0 1/121:43;

1-0 8/0 24:26;1-1 5/322:11;

0-0 3/-1 13:36;0-0 3/014:58;

0-1 0/1 23:12;2-1 4/322:36;

0-1 0/-1 23:55;0-1 2/124:06;

Date Opp. PROSPAL # 20

HIGGINS # 21

BOYLE # 22

DRURY # 23

CALLAHAN # 24

ROZSIVAL # 33

VOROS # 34

Oct 2;Oct3;

@ PIT;VsOTT;

0-0 4/0 22:58;1-0 4/118:59;

0-1 1/1 20:25;0-1 2/219:10;

0-0 0/0 4:48;0-0 0/06:21;

1-0 4/0 17:21;0-1 1/115:00;

0-0 4/1 19:22;0-0 3/019:37;

0-0 0/-1 15:22;0-1 0/121:50;

0-0 0/0 6:26;0-0 0/-14:36;

Date Opp. ANISIMOV # 42

LISIN # 81

BRASHEAR # 87

GILROY # 97

AVERY LUNDQVIST # 30

VALIQUETTE # 40

Oct 2;Oct3;

@ PIT;VsOTT;

0-0 1/-1 11:07;0-0 1/-112:14;

0-0 1/-1 13:33;0-1 5/016:04;

0-0 0/0 6:04;0-0 0/06:11;

0-0 0/2 19:58;0-0 1/-115:39;

DND;DND; 3-31 L 59;2-34 W60;

DNP;DNP;

* In his first full season with the Rangers after being named 34th head coach in the franchise's 84-year history on Feb. 23, 2009 * Led New York to a 12-7-2 mark over the final 21 games after joining the Rangers bench last season to earn a playoff berth * Captured the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach following the 2003-04 season * Guided Tampa Bay to a franchise record 46 wins and 106 points in 2003-04, and went on to capture the only Stanley Cup in franchisehistory * Registered a 239-222-36-38 record in 535 games over seven seasons as Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning * Led the Lightning to four straight Stanley Cup Playoff appearances, and two Southeast Division Championships (2002-03, 2003-04) * Was an Assistant Coach with the Rangers in 1999-00, and served as Head Coach for the final four games of the season

2009-10 Notes: * Is 15-5-4 with a 1.80 goals against average and three shutouts in 24 career regular season appearances vs. New Jersey * Made 32 saves, including 19 in the second period, to register his first win of the season on Saturday vs. Ottawa Season Highs: Saves: 32 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Consecutive Starts: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT - Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Consecutive Wins: None...Shutout Streak: 60:30(Oct. 2 at PIT - Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Shootout Saves: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Is 0-1-0 with a 4.92 goals against average in two career regular season appearances vs. New Jersey Season Highs: Saves: None...Consecutive Starts: None...Consecutive Wins: None...Shutout Streak: None...Shootout Saves: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

New York Rangers: Head Coach and Goalie BiosHead Coach: John Tortorella

#30: Henrik LundqvistLUHND-kvihst6' 1", 198Mar 2, 1982

5th NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Win: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWALast SO: MAR 30, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (7)

GP W-L-OT GAA Sv%Season 2 1-1-0 2.54 .923Career 267 143-84-34 2.31 .917

#40: Steve Valiquetteval-ih-KEHT6' 6", 210Aug 20, 1977

11th NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Win: JAN 27, 2009 vs CAROLINA (4)Last SO: OCT 17, 2008 vs TORONTO (13)

GP W-L-OT GAA Sv%Season - ----- - -Career 40 14-11-5 2.58 .912

2009-10 Notes: * Is looking to make his debut vs. New Jersey * Tallied his first career NHL goal, the game-winner, on Saturday vs. Ottawa, becoming the first teenager to score a goal for theRangers since Manny Malhotra (1998-99) and the second youngest defensemen in team history to accomplish the feat behind RedGarrett * Made his NHL debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Assists: None...Points: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (twice)...Time on Ice: 17:01(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has tallied seven assists in 17 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Registered one assist and a plus-three rating while skating in his 200th career NHL game on Saturday vs. Ottawa Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Points: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time on Ice:19:54 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (twice)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: +3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded three goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 48 career regular season games vs. New Jersey Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time on Ice: 21:43 (Oct. 3 vs.OTT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (twice) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has notched four goals and five assists in eight career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Tallied one goal and two points on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Notched one goal in his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh; Also recorded game-highs with eight shots and 24:26 of icetime Season Highs: Goals: 1 (twice)...Assists: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Points: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 8 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice:24:26 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: +3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

New York Rangers: Skater Bios#4: Michael Del Zotto

DEHL ZAW-toh6' 1", 195Jun 24, 1990

1st NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWALast Assist:


#5: Dan Girardijih-RAHR-dee6' 2", 215Apr 29, 1984

4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 2, 2009 @ CAROLINA (6)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


#6: Wade ReddenREH-duhn6' 2", 210Jun 12, 1977

14th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: FEB 25, 2009 @ TORONTO (22)Last Assist: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)


#10: Marian GaborikGAB-rihk, MAIR-ee-uhn6' 1", 200Feb 14, 1982

10th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWALast Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


2009-10 Notes: * Has registered four goals and five assists in 21 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Made his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 3 (twice)...Time on Ice: 14:58 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Hits: 3(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded four assists in 16 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: None...Hits: None...Blocked Shots:None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 2 (knee)

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded four goals and four assists in 14 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Tied his career-highs with two goals and three points on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Registered one assist in 23:12 of icetime on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Assists: 1 (twice)...Points: 3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 4 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time onIce: 23:12 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Blocked Shots: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded one goal and one assist in 14 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Tallied one assist in a game-high, 24:06 of icetime on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Collected one assist in 23:55 of icetime on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (twice)...Points: 1 (twice)...Penalty Minutes: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Shots: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time on Ice: 24:06(Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Hits: 4 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Blocked Shots: 3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

#12: Ales KotalikKOH-tahl-eek, ahl-EHSH6' 1", 225Dec 23, 1978

9th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 10, 2009 vs CALGARY (3)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2009 vs ANAHEIM (7)


#16: Sean AveryAY-vuhr-ee5' 10", 195Apr 10, 1980

10th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIALast Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs MONTREAL (2)


#17: Brandon DubinskyDOO-bihn-skee6' 1", 205Apr 29, 1986

4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWALast Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


#18: Marc StaalSTAHL6' 4", 209Jan 13, 1987

3rd NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 12, 2009 @ NASHVILLE (16)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


#20: Vinny Prospal

2009-10 Notes: * Has registered nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points in 41 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Is one goal shy of 200 career NHL goals * Notched his first goal as a Ranger, his 600th career NHL point, on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Made his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Assists: None...Points: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 4 (twice)...Time on Ice: 22:58(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has notched four goals and four assists in 13 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Tallied one assist on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Recorded one assist in his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (twice)...Points: 1 (twice)...Penalty Minutes: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Shots: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time on Ice: 20:25(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 3 (twice)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has tallied one goal and two assists in two career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Made his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 6:21 (Oct. 3 vs.OTT)...Hits: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has notched 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points in 33 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Recorded one assist on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Tallied the Rangers first goal of the season on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Assists: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Points: 1 (twice)...Penalty Minutes: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Shots: 4 (Oct. 2 atPIT)...Time on Ice: 17:21 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: None...Blocked Shots: 3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

PRAWS-puhl6' 2", 198Feb 17, 1975

15th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWALast Assist: MAR 14, 2009 @ FLORIDA (15)


#21: Christopher HigginsHIH-gihns6' 0", 205Jun 2, 1983

7th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2009 @ TORONTO (6)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


#22: Brian BoyleBOIL6' 7", 252Dec 18, 1984

3rd NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2009 vs PHOENIX (6)Last Assist: JAN 10, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (12)


#23: Chris DruryDROO-ree5' 10", 190Aug 20, 1976

12th NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 2, 2009 @ PITTSBURGH (1)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded three goals and three assists in 10 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Delivered a game-high, seven hits on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Named Alternate Captain on Friday Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 4 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 19:37 (Oct. 3 vs.OTT)...Hits: 7 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Blocked Shots: 2 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 2 at PIT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded one goal and eight assists in 42 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Tallied one assist and blocked a game-high, five shots on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Blocked a game-high, five shots on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Points: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 21:50 (Oct. 3vs. OTT)...Hits: 3 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Blocked Shots: 5 (twice)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has tallied two goals and one assist in five career regular season contests vs. New Jersey Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: 5 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 6:26 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Is looking to make his debut vs. New Jersey Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: 2 (twice)...Shots: 1 (twice)...Time on Ice: 12:14 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Hits: 1(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

#24: Ryan Callahankal-AH-han5' 11", 188Mar 21, 1985

4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (3)Last Assist: APR 9, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (3)


#33: Michal Rozsivalroh-ZIH-vahl, MEE-khahl6' 2", 205Sep 3, 1978

10th NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Goal: FEB 22, 2009 vs TORONTO (18)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


#34: Aaron VorosVOH-ruhs6' 4", 215Jul 2, 1981

6th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: NOV 28, 2008 @ FLORIDA (30)Last Assist: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)


#42: Artem Anisimova-NEE-see-mawv, AHR-tehm6' 4", 197May 24, 1988

2nd NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:


#81: Enver Lisin

2009-10 Notes: * Is looking to make his debut vs. New Jersey * Recorded his first point as a Ranger with an assist on Saturday vs. Ottawa * Made his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Points: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 5 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time on Ice:16:04 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Hits: 3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded four goals and three assists in 42 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey * Made his Rangers debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: 5 (twice)...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 6:11 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Hits: 2 (Oct.2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Is looking to make his debut vs. New Jersey * Recorded a game-high, plus-two rating in his NHL debut on Friday at Pittsburgh Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Time on Ice: 19:58 (Oct. 2 atPIT)...Hits: None...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 3 vs. OTT)...Plus/Minus: +2 (Oct. 2 at PIT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

LEE-sihn, EHN-vuhr6' 2", 200Apr 22, 1986

4th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 vs ANAHEIM (2)Last Assist: OCT 3, 2009 vs OTTAWA


#87: Donald Brashearbra-SHEER6' 3", 237Jan 7, 1972

17th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: DEC 4, 2008 vs NY ISLANDERS (41)Last Assist: DEC 16, 2008 @ NY ISLANDERS (35)


#97: Matt GilroyGIHL-roy6' 1", 201Jul 20, 1984

1st NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:


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