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Here's another chance for Devils GM Lou Lamoriello to improve a less-than-stellar post-lockout performance, this one being his dealings in unrestricted free agency.

If Wednesday didn't mark the end of an era for the Devils, it certainly represented a turning of the page for the organization.

A crushing Game Seven playoff defeat ended the New Jersey Devils' season earlier than expected and they head into the summer with a lot of free agent issues to address.

The Devils were 81 seconds from moving on. Then the Carolina Hurricanes pulled the rug out from under them.

THE difference is heartbreak rather than humiliation. Otherwise, the Devils are exactly where they were when last season ended, still lacking exactly the same pieces that weren't obtained all season.

NEWARK, N.J. a ' Who would have thought the Hurricanes could top the finish of Game 4? With 90 seconds to go, it looked like the Carolina Hurricanes' season was over.

The Carolina Hurricanesa TM fans have shown up for both home playoff games ready to offer the team whatever energy it needs.

The Devils knew they would have to face adversity at some point in the playoffs.

Martin Brodeur, Devils: Made 44 saves to post the 23rd postseason shutout of his career, tying Patrick Roya s NHL record.

GOALTENDERS: Martin Brodeur, Scott Clemmensen. PLAYER NOTES: --G Martin Brodeur was beaten by the 46th shot he faced Tuesday night, the Jussi Jokinen tip going in with two-tenths of a second remaining.

There was a debate in the Carolina Hurricanes' dressing room about whether last night's fourth playoff game against the Devils was do or die.

The New Jersey Devils , an organization that for so many people can be summed up in one man, couldn't have hoped for a better all-around team effort in their opening game of the playoffs.

There are no shortage of Stanley Cup rings between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils.

In the opening game of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Travis Zajac made an impossible pass to Zach Parise in the slot for the New Jersey Devils' second goal of the game.

Dainius Zubrus and his Devils teammates are ready for Game 1 of the playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes.

New Jersey 3, Carolina 2: Dainius Zubrus scored the game-winner with 4:26 to play and the Devils finished the season with four wins in their last five games.

Dainius Zubrus, right, celebrates his goal with Patrik Elias Saturday during the third period of the Devils' 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, the Devils' first-round opponent.

Hurricanes 3, Devils 2 : Devilsa late rally from a 3-0 deficit falls short in coach Brent Suttera s first NHL game against son, Brandon.

FIRST PERIOD: The game was meaningless for the Devils, but Martin Brodeur was in net against Hurricanes backup goalie Michael Leighton.

Devils left winger Patrik Elias has been bothered by muscle tightness in his leg.