Bryce Salvador News

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.

Jamie Langenbrunner celebrates his goal with teammates Bryce Salvador and Andy Greene in a 3-1 win over the Ducks.

If Martin Brodeur had his way, he'd be allowed to play the puck anywhere, and not just in front of the goal line and directly behind the net.

Brian Rolston is absent from practice for the second consecutive day. Greetings from practice, folks, where once again, I'm filling in for Rich Chere, who is making his way back from Toronto today.

Colin White battles Ottawa's Milan Michalek during Saturday night's Devils victory.

Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador was a workhorse in Friday night's victory over the Islanders.

Martin Brodeur was in goal for the Devils, still looking for career shutout No. 103. Back on home ice, where they had a 1-4 record, the Devils hosted the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center.

If coach Jacques Lemaire had gone with his own hunch, Niclas Bergfors would have been the Devils' fourth shooter in Saturday's shootout with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The New Jersey Devils played seven road games in October. And won them all. David Clarkson was tabbed to take a turn in the shootout for the first time in his career and was the only one of eight players to come through, giving the Devils a 2-1 victory and extending the road winning streak to match the second-best in the history of the NHL to start ...