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Defenseman Mike Mottau was back in the Devils' lineup. Mike Mottau took part in the Devils' pregame skate Wednesday night and rookie defenseman Matt Corrente did not.

On one of the rare occasions when Martin Brodeur had a comfortable lead, the Devils' goaltender was able to savor one of the NHL's most prestigious records.

At some point, the exploits and triumphs of these patchwork Devils must cease being a surprise.

Jamie Langenbrunner scored with 38.1 seconds left in regulation to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.

Frans Nielsen, who was listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury this week, was given the green light in a game-time decision by coach Scott Gordon last night.

But while the Bruins backup goalie once again performed well, making 36 saves, the New Jersey Devils came away with a 2-1 shootout win.

At home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, he's known as Lyle Richardson . But around these parts, he's known as Spector, FOXSports.com's Prince of Pucks.

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The writing probably was on the wall when the Devils informed Brendan Shanahan on Sept.

Bryce Salvador said the Devils' defensemen are just trying to weather a storm of injuries.

Zach Parise celebrates his third period goal against the Nashville Predators Thursday night.

Zach Parise, who scored both Devils goals, battles with Nashville's J.P. Dumont.

He works them, this Jacques Lemaire. It would have seemed a natural day off for the Devils yesterday, having played or practiced for eight straight, and not playing until tomorrow's visit to Nashville, having endured the stress, strain and fatigue of their just-snapped winning streaks.

Playing catch-up finally caught up with the Devils and their record chase. They'd risen regularly from stumbling starts, but couldn't manage it again when they had the chance to tie an NHL record.

Flyers goalie Ray Emery makes a save on Devils center Travis Zajac Monday night.

James van Riemsdyk netted the winning goal midway through the third period, as the Philadelphia Flyers denied the New Jersey Devils a share of the NHL record books with a 3-2 victory at Wachovia Center.

Devils enforcer Andrew Peters could be called upon to fight Monday if the Flyers choose to play Broad Street Bullies-style hockey on the night they honor former enforcer Dave Schultz.

Devils Brian Rolston knocks Brooks Laich off the puck as #24 Bryce Salvador grabs the loose puck in the third period during the NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center.

The Devils may have seen the last of the ZZ Pops line. With the recent success of Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and Niclas Bergfors, it could be some time before Jamie Langenbrunner gets back on the No.

Brian Rolston was back in the Devils' lineup Friday night. The Devils faced the Penguins Thursday night at Mellon Arena.