Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond News

Devils enforcer Andrew Peters, shown fighting Joel Rechlicz of the Islanders, had his finger bitten by Ottawa's Jarkko Ruutu last season while playing for the Buffalo Sabres.

Rob Niedermayer skated on his own before the Devils' morning skate Wednesday. Rob Niedermayer, who has missed the last eight games with an upper body injury, skated hard on his own prior to the Devils' morning skate Wednesday.

Devils rookie defenseman Matt Corrente played in his first NHL game Saturday, but not at his normal position.

If Devils coach Jacques Lemaire's plan was to work Dean McAmmond in slowly in his first game as a Devil, that went out the window when center Dainius Zubrus went down with a right leg injury.

Left winger Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Lebond was placed on injured reserve. The Devils faced the Nashville Predators Thursday night at the Sommet Center.

Center Dean McAmmond, shown in front of Martin Brodeur while playing for the Ottawa Senators, will make his Devils debut Thursday night.

Ilkka Pikkarainen was again a Devils scratch Monday night in Philadelphia. Right winger Ilkka Pikkarainen admits this season has been a struggle.

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.

Senators right wing Jonathan Cheechoo and Devils defenseman Andy Greene look on as Devils goalie Martin Brodeur dives for the puck as it crosses the goal line during the second period.

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Andrew Peters , shown in a preseason fight with Joel Rechlicz of the Islanders, is one of two Devils enforcers.

NJ Devils forward Patrik Elias hopes to begin practicing next week after groin surgery.

Who is hot right now? 1. Pittsburgh Penguins: Marc-Andre Fleury makes early bid for Team Canada job; must now get by without Gonchar.

Jacques Lemaire says the atmosphere, but not the ice, is good at the Garden. Jacques Lemaire enjoys coaching at Madison Square Garden, but he's glad he doesn't have to play there.

Martin Brodeur makes his sixth straight start Friday night against the Atlanta Thrashers.

Matt Halischuk was not in the Devils' lineup Monday night against the Capitals. The Devils played the final match of their three-game road trip Monday night in Washington.

The Devils have the challenge of facing Alex Ovechkin Monday night. After a morning skate in which everyone participated, Devils coach Jacques Lemaire suggested he would make some slight lineup adjustments against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond will make his season debut for the Devils Saturday night.

Cory Murphy won't be in the Devils' lineup against the Lightning. What a disappointment.

Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said Zach Parise and Patrik Elias would be the teama TMs alternate captains, announcing the choices after Saturdaya TMs morning skate.