Avalanche 0 - 4 Devils
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Brodeur's comeback trail ends as Devils host Avalanche

Feb 26, 2009 - 11:26 AM Colorado (28-32-1) at New Jersey (38-19-3), 7:00 p.m. EST

NEWARK, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Martin Brodeur's long comeback trail is likely to end.

After suffering a devastating injury four months ago, the four-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender is expected to start for the New Jersey Devils Thursday, when they host the Colorado Avalanche.

Brodeur's return to the starting lineup seems imminent after the Devils activated the three-time Stanley Cup winner from injured reserve Wednesday.

The 36-year-old has been sidelined since November 1, when he tore a distal biceps muscle in his left arm against the Atlanta Thrashers.

To make room for the future Hall of Famer, New Jersey sent goaltender Scott Clemmensen to Lowell, its affiliate in the American Hockey League.

The Devils optioned Clemmensen even though he has exceeded expectations in Brodeur's absence. He is 25-13-1 with a 2.39 goals-against average, helping them take control of the Atlantic Division.

New Jersey, which is coming off a 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday, has a six-point lead over Philadelphia.

Colorado, meanwhile, has dropped two in a row following a three-game winning streak.

The Avalanche are 4-for-38 on the power play in their last nine games.






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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLORADO 0 0 0 0
    NEW JERSEY 1 1 2 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NJD - JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER 19 (TRAVIS ZAJAC, ZACH PARISE)
    4:38
    2ND PRD: NJD - (PP) PATRIK ELIAS 24 (PAUL MARTIN, ZACH PARISE) 8:43
    3RD PRD: NJD - ZACH PARISE 36 (JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER, TRAVIS ZAJAC)
    8:06
    NJD - TRAVIS Z

    Feb 26 9:22 PM


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    COLORADO 0
    NEW JERSEY 4
    3RD PRD: NJD - TRAVIS ZAJAC 17 (PAUL MARTIN, JOHNNY ODUYA) 16:47

    Avalanche 0, Devils 4  3rd - 3:13Feb 26 9:17 PM


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    COLORADO 0
    NEW JERSEY 3
    3RD PRD: NJD - ZACH PARISE 36 (JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER) 8:06

    Avalanche 0, Devils 3  3rd - 11:54Feb 26 9:04 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLORADO 0 0 0
    NEW JERSEY 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NJD - JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER 19 (TRAVIS ZAJAC, ZACH PARISE)
    4:38
    2ND PRD: NJD - (PP) PATRIK ELIAS 24 (PAUL MARTIN, ZACH PARISE) 8:43
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COL 5

    Feb 26 8:33 PM


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    COLORADO 0
    NEW JERSEY 2
    2ND PRD: NJD - (PP) PATRIK ELIAS 24 (PAUL MARTIN, ZACH PARISE) 8:43

    Avalanche 0, Devils 2  2nd - 11:17Feb 26 8:13 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLORADO 0 0
    NEW JERSEY 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NJD - JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER 19 (TRAVIS ZAJAC, ZACH PARISE)
    4:38
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COL 5 5
    NJD 8 8
    GOALIES: COL - ANDREW RAY

    Feb 26 7:40 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 0
    NEW JERSEY 1
    1ST PRD: NJD - JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER 19 (TRAVIS ZAJAC, ZACH PARISE) 4:38

    Avalanche 0, Devils 1  1st - 15:22Feb 26 7:15 PM

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