Steve Sullivan

The Sports Xchange By Jim Hague, The Sports Xchange Devils 3, Penguins 2 NEWARK, N.J. -- Ilya Kovalchuk broke a 2-2 tie with a third-period goal, his first since returning from a shoulder injury, leading New Jersey to a 3-2 victory over the...

Devils slip past unmotivated Penguins NEWARK, N.J. -- Ilya Kovalchuk didn't know exactly how long it had been since he scored a goal. "I knew I hadn't scored in a long time," said the New Jersey Devils forward, whose first goal since March 13 lifted...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Penguins at Devils The Pittsburgh Penguins have had their way with nearly every team in the Eastern Conference - with two exceptions. After seeing another pronounced winning streak halted at the hands of Buffalo, Pittsburgh...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Devils 3, Canadiens 2 Devils 3, Canadiens 2: Patrik Elias and Steve Sullivan scored power-play goals and Martin Brodeur turned aside 19 shots as host New Jersey handed Montreal its fifth loss in six games. Jacob Josefson netted...

The Sports Xchange By Jim Hague, The Sports Xchange Devils 3, Canadiens 2 NEWARK, N.J. - Already eliminated from NHL playoff contention, the New Jersey Devils played the role of spoiler, turning to veteran standouts and long-time teammates Martin...

The Sports Xchange Devils knock off Canadiens NEWARK, N.J. -- Even though the New Jersey Devils were eliminated from NHL playoff contention on Sunday, it didn't mean that they would roll over and die in the final three games of the shortened regular...

April 23 (Sports Direct) - - Highlights of Tuesday's National Hockey league games. - - - Capitals 5, Jets 3 Mathieu Perreault, Jason Chimera, Nicklas Backstrom and captain Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and an assist as hosts Washington hung on to...

Pluses When the Washington Capitals took the lead in the Southeast Division on Thursday and became the No. 3-ranked team in the East, it was the first time they held a playoff position this season. The Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets have faded...

The Ducks acquired center Matthew Lombardi from the Phoenix Coyotes for left wing Brandon McMillan on Wednesday, a deal completed shortly before the NHL’s noon Pacific time trade deadline. The Kings made no trades on Wednesday. They made their big...

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CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma was in the midst of a little speech during his first day at his normal job in eight months when his players stopped suddenly and raised their sticks in the air.   The gesture served...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 35 saves to tie the Pittsburgh franchise record for wins and the Penguins clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night....