Brendan Shanahan News

This Hall does not lead to the rocking chair, not for Lou Lamoriello. The NHL's longest-tenured general manager with the same team, the 67-year-old Lamoriello says he wants his 22-year reign over the Devils to run as long as it can.

The NHL's leading active career goal-scorer wants to remain that way, The Post has learned.

Brendan Shanahan scores against Carolina during a game on Feb. 28, 2008. AP FILE PHOTO MAPLE LEAFS REPORT SATURDAY at Vancouver, 7 p.m., CBC MONDAY, OCT.

Could Shanahan fix all that ails the Leafs? No, not even close, unless he's got a mask and some pads lying around his garage that he knows how to use.

Hi folks. How are we today? ajt123: Think Shero has any interest in Brendan Shanahan? Seems like he would come on the cheap and bring some veteran experience and might be a better fit that Bourque etc... Seth Rorabaugh: Not really.

First, Martin Brodeur denied the Washington Capitals' top scorers in a shootout.

In order to avoid paying Brendan Shanahan his $1 million salary, and to wipe it off their books for salary cap purposes, the Devils assigned the NHL's leading active goal-scorer to the minors, The Post has learned.

So the fact that Martin's defense partner, Johnny Oduya , received an extra roughing penalty for jumping on the Rangers ' Drury left the Devils scratching their heads.

The New Jersey Devils and former Wings forward Brendan Shanahan ended their professional relationship recently, and his free-agent status had the Sporting News's Craig Custance wondering whether the Red Wings, now unencumbered by Johan Franzen's salary and in need of some scoring punch, might bring the 40-year-old back to Detroit for a curtain ...

New Jersey Devils right wing Ilkka Pikkarainen was told by coaches "to be ready" following Monday's brisk morning workout at Prudential Center in preparation for the team's Atlantic Division showdown with the New York Rangers.

Brendan Shanahan cleared waivers Wednesday and can now be assigned to Lowell . The team also hired Rich Krezwick as president of Devils Arena Entertainment, according to CEO Jeff Vanderbeek.

Devils forward Patrik Elias skated on his own Tuesday morning. Devils forward Patrik Elias, sidelined since undergoing arthroscopic groin surgery Sept.

As expected, New Jersey Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello removed right wing Ilkka Pikkarainen from injured reserve at 5 p.m. today.

Brendan Shanahan was placed on the Devils' non-roster list. The Devils faced the Rangers Monday night at the Prudential Center.

Tom Gulitti is reporting that Brendan Shanahan is no longer with the New Jersey Devils.

Martin Brodeur will reach a pair of milestones simply by taking the ice tonight as his New Jersey Devils begin their 2009-10 season by hosting the rival Philadelphia Flyers at Prudential Center.The Devils franchise goaltender is expected to get the call tonight, marking his 15th consecutive opening-night start.

The Devils decided their future needs the kids more than Brendan Shanahan, the NHL's leading active career goal scorer.

Jamie Langenbrunner, shown in Tuesday night's preseason finale, was surprised that Brendan Shanahan was cut.

Earlier Discussion Opening day with Duhatschek Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals open their season at home Saturday night against the Maple Leafs.

Brendan Shanahan, right, was cut from the roster of the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.