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Throughout the postseason, the key to a strong finish for the New Jersey Devils has been a good start.

Do you support the GOP version of the Dream Act, which would give a select group of high-achieving illegal immigrants the chance to become U.S. citizens? NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Devils knew from the numbers that Los Angeles was deadly on the road.

When Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon began his major overhaul of the roster last summer, he preceded that tumultuous free agency period by firing head coach Peter DeBoer after a respectable three seasons behind the Florida bench.

NEWARK, N.J. -- Mark Fayne knew the puck was heading his way and he knew Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick was out of position.

Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano homered during New York's five-run third inning, Rafael Soriano retired Mark Trumbo on a broken-bat flyout to end it, and the Yankees snapped the Los Angeles Angels' eight-game... Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning to help Ian Kennedy snap a five-start losing streak, and the Arizona ... (more)

Los Angeles Kings assistant coach John Stevens knows the New Jersey Devils . As the former head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers , Stevens has seen those red and black jerseys often, and there are players on his roster that have as well.

Several players, who at the beginning of the playoffs were simply afterthoughts, have come to the forefront and played a major role in New Jersey's Stanley Cup run.

Goaltender Martin Brodeur is trying to win a third Stanley Cup championship in his 19-year career with the Devils.

Kings: No. 8 seed Western Conference -- 40-27-15, 95 points -- 3rd Pacific Division Devils : No.

The day after the New Jersey Devils advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, the team didn't practice or have any media availability.

The New Jersey Devils are presented with the Prince of Wales Trophy by NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly after winning Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers.

The New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings will face off on Wednesday night to kickoff the final round of the NHL playoffs in the race for the Stanley Cup.

In 2012, just like the years before, often-overlooked role players will shine instead and give their team the edge in the championship series.

The hiring of DeBoer was a somewhat quiet event this offseason, but it seems as if Devils' General Manager Lou Lamoriello once again knew exactly what he was doing.

The Rangers-Devils Eastern Conference finals didn't have a lack of drama nor silliness, that's for sure.

NEWARK, N.J. -- Adam Henrique scored off a wild scramble in front of the goal 1:03 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers, 3-2, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals to advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2003.

The Devils are back in the Stanley Cup Finals, and what a series it was against the Rangers .

Stephen Gionta and Ryan Carter celebrate the New Jersey Devils' third period goal in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

Not Chess: #6 New Jersey Devils at #1 New York Rangers , Game 5, 8:00 Eastern, NBC Sports and CBC.