Yann Danis News

Devils starting goalie Yann Danis battles Stars captain Brendan Morrow in the first period Saturday night.

Zach Parise celebrates his third period goal against the Nashville Predators Thursday night.

Two NHL veterans led the New Jersey Devils up the charts this week. Brian Rolston and Marty Brodeur did their share to help the surging Devils take over the top spot in the Power Rankings.

Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former New York teammates, helping host New Jersey to its fourth straight win.

Toronto 3, Carolina 2: Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Maple Leafs win for just the second time in 14 games.

NEWARK, N.J.Everything is falling into place for the New Jersey Devils. The team is winning despite injuries, the power play is warming up, Patrik Elias is back in the lineup and backup goalie Yann Danis is showing he can give Martin Brodeur a day off without causing problems.

Finally getting their Newark act together, the Devils go back on the road tonight, where they've been perfect.

It's been more than seven months since the New Jersey Devils have lost on the road.

Yann Danis, who got his second start of the season for the Devils Friday night, said the opportunity to face his former team made the occasion a little more special.

Yann Danis will be in goal against the Islanders Friday night. Yann Danis will make his second start of the season for the Devils Friday night and it will come against his former team.

Devils goalie Martin Brodeur denies Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos in Saturday's shootout.

The road has become the Devils' playground. They found another way to win away from home yesterday and another hero in shootout scorer David Clarkson as they stretched their team-record perfect road start to seven victories -- equaling the second-longest in NHL history.

Brodeur has played a big part in the Devils ' six straight road wins to open 2009-10, but he could face a tough challenge Saturday afternoon against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that hasn't suffered a regulation loss at home.

Yann Danis gave Martin Brodeur a rare night off - and the Devils two more points on the road.

Sure it's only four games into the season, but the well-rested Atlanta Thrashers are already making the NHL take notice.

Zach Parise, who suffered a skate cut to the index finger on his left hand during Friday night's game, said he is fine.

Martin Brodeur will start in goal for the Devils against the Atlanta Thrashers. Martin Brodeur will start in goal for the Devils Friday night against the Atlanta Thrashers.

The topics were Brain Rolston's wicked point shot, the one goalies simply don't see, and the sanity of teammates standing even closer to the point of origin, creating traffic.

The Los Angeles Kings are one of several teams expected to battle for a playoff spot in the wide-open Western Conference.

Atlantic Division The Atlantic produced the Stanley Cup champion and four Eastern Conference playoff teams, yet only managed to have the third-best winning percentage in the league at .561. The New York Islanders are apparently really that bad.