Hurricanes Fall to Devils, 4-1
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils game one analysis and review.
| Final - 4.15.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Stories
Devils Roll Over Carolina 4-1 in Game 1
The New Jersey Devils played their best hockey in a month and dominated the Carolina Hurricanes, who were just poor tonight.
Addition of Cole Changed Canes - Canes at Devils Game 1 Preview
Final analysis before game one of the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils series.
Devils vs. Carolina Game 1 Preview
This preview for Game 1 encompasses everything learned since Saturday and onward plus a little more. At this point, all that is left for is to play the game and see how this will turn out.
Sutter Sets Game 1 Lineup
Today, Brent Sutter has set his lineup for Game 1 tomorrow night against Carolina. This is a good decision to keep the team largely together except for one understandable omission.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Goal - Mike Mottau (1) unassisted at 16:03. Penalties - Bench, Carolina (served by Ruutu (too many men), 0:37; Anton Babchuk, Carolina (hooking), 13:53. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, New Jersey Goal - Zach Parise (1), from Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner at 0:59. 3, New Jersey Goal - Patrik Elias (1), from Brian Gionta and Dainius Zubrus at 11:33. Penalties - Ray Whitney, Carolina (holding), 14:07; Bryce Salvador, New Jersey (cross-checking), 20:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Carolina Goal - Ray Whitney (1), from Chad LaRose and Matt Cullen at 9:22. 5, New Jersey Goal - Jamie Langenbrunner (1), from Zach Parise and Paul Martin at 9:51. Penalties - Brian Gionta, New Jersey (hooking), 12:33; Chad LaRose, Carolina (interference), 18:53. |
Shots on Goal:
Carolina 7 + 6 + 6 = 19.
New Jersey 15 + 15 + 9 = 39.
Power Play Conversion: Carolina 0-2. New Jersey 0-4.
Goaltenders: Carolina, Cam Ward 4-39-.897. New Jersey, Martin Brodeur 1-19-.947.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Dan O`Rourke
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Brian Murphy
Power Play Conversion: Carolina 0-2. New Jersey 0-4.
Goaltenders: Carolina, Cam Ward 4-39-.897. New Jersey, Martin Brodeur 1-19-.947.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Dan O`Rourke
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Brian Murphy
