Yann Danis News

Mike Mottau missed one game because of illness. The Devils held a sparsely-attended morning skate with only five players taking part.

The Sabres' Jochen Hecht deflects a shot on Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the first period of Brodeur's 3-0 record-tying shutout Monday night.

Their numbers are superlative, though admittedly one goaltender has a bit deeper of a resume than the other.

Travis Zajac, being congratulated after scoring a goal against the Canucks last week, has been moved to the point on the Devils' 5-on-3 power play unit.

The Detroit Red Wings find themselves in a bit of a pickle heading into tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils for a boatload of reasons.

Backup goalie Yann Danis has to wait for his next start. The Devils activated defenseman Johnny Oduya and left winger Jay Pandolfo Saturday morning and assigned rookie winger Matt Halischuk to Lowell .

Devils defenseman Johnny Oduya has been sidelined with a lower body injury. Jay Pandolfo and Johnny Oduya both took part in Friday's optional morning skate at the Prudential Center, but neither will play against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Brian Rolston has a simple explanation for the upswing in his game: the return of Patrik Elias.

Ilkka Pikkarainen, recalled from Lowell , was in the Devils' lineup Saturday. Recalled from Lowell , where he had been assigned for conditioning, right winger Ilkka Pikkarainen was in the Devils' lineup Saturday afternoon against the Islanders at the Prudential Center.

Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is days away from becoming a U.S. citizen. Just days after becoming a father again, Devils goalie Martin Brodeur was on the verge of breaking the NHL record of minutes-played during Friday afternoon 's game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Thirteen games on Saturday night. Let's get right to them. Home teams listed first: Los Angeles 2-5 Calgary .

Rod Pelley is angry about being scratched from Saturday's game in Dallas. After playing every one of the Devils' first 20 games this season, Rod Pelley is baffled by coach Jacques Lemaire's decision to sit him Saturday night against the Dallas Stars.

Devils starting goalie Yann Danis battles Stars captain Brendan Morrow in the first period Saturday night.

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

Two NHL veterans led the New Jersey Devils up the charts this week. Brian Rolston and Marty Brodeur did their share to help the surging Devils take over the top spot in the Power Rankings.

Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former New York teammates, helping host New Jersey to its fourth straight win.

Toronto 3, Carolina 2: Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Maple Leafs win for just the second time in 14 games.

NEWARK, N.J.Everything is falling into place for the New Jersey Devils. The team is winning despite injuries, the power play is warming up, Patrik Elias is back in the lineup and backup goalie Yann Danis is showing he can give Martin Brodeur a day off without causing problems.

Finally getting their Newark act together, the Devils go back on the road tonight, where they've been perfect.

It's been more than seven months since the New Jersey Devils have lost on the road.