Rod Pelley News

The Devils keep losing players and winning games. Chasing a record looks good on them, no matter who's in the uniforms.

Andy Greene joins Zach Parise in congratulating Niclas Bergfors Wednesday night against the Caps.

Patrik Elias practiced with the Devils for the first time Monday. Patrik Elias practiced with the Devils for the first time this season as the team skated at the Prudential Center Monday morning.

Jamie Langenbrunner is stopped by Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki on a first peripd penalty shot.

TV - NESN. RADIO - WBZ-FM . THE NUMBERS 27th: The B's power play ranking . WHO'S HURT For the B's, C Marc Savard and LW Milan Lucic are on injured reserve.

Mike Mottau was back on the ice Tuesday practicing with the Devils. Both Mike Mottau and Colin White, who missed Monday's practice, took part in Tuesday morning's session with the team.

Defenseman Mike Mottau is expected to rejoin the Devils in practice today, and Patrik Elias, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, is anticipated to make his practice debut "more toward the end of the week," GM Lou Lamoriello said.

Zach Parise, Nicklas Bergfors, and Travis Zajac each had a goal and an assist, as the New Jersey Devils brought Pittsburgh's seven-game winning streak to an end with a 4-1 victory in an Atlantic Division clash at Mellon Arena.

Patrik Elias has yet to practice with the full team this season. More than a month after Patrik Elias underwent arthroscopic surgery on his groin, the veteran forward still has not yet begun practicing with the Devils.

Will Yann Danis make his Devils debut Saturday night? The Devils met the Atlanta Thrashers Friday night at the Prudential Center.

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

The Devils are still searching for team chemistry as the season kicks into full gear.

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.

Travis Zajac celebrates after scoring the game-tying goal against the Lightning with less than one second left in the third period Thursday.

Brian Rolston has new linemates. Devils coach Jacques Lemaire changed some of his lines in practice Friday at BankAtlantic Center.

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

Sidelined by groin surgery, Patrik Elias will begin skating this week. The Devils removed rookie right winger Ilkka Pikkarainen from the injured reserve list Monday and placed Brendan Shanahana on the non-roster list to open a spot.

New York Rangers defenceman Matt Gilroy scored his first NHL goal against one of the best ever, Martin Brodeur, and it held up as the game winner in a 3-2 road win on Monday night against the New Jersey Devils.

Matt Halischuk , shown in the opener against the Flyers, was among the few Devils to skate Monday morning, The Devils held an optional morning skate on Monday.

It appears Jay Pandolfo, at left with Brendan Shanahan last season, will be an opening night scratch.