With important back-to-back games against the Thrashers and Bruins, and a heavy schedule ahead, Devils general manager/coach Lou Lamoriello sent goalie Scott Clemmensen back to New Jersey after yesterday's morning skate and Frank Doyle was recalled from Albany (AHL) to dress as Brodeur's backup last night. Clemmensen is expected to start tonight's game at Continental Airlines Arena.
The move was reminiscent of the 1987-88 stretch run, when the Devils sent goalie Bob Sauve ahead of the team from St. Louis to Buffalo. Sean Burke was the winning goalie in St. Louis on March 24 that spring and a rested Sauve preserved a 2-2 tie in Buffalo the next night. The Devils then won their final five games to finish the season 10-2-1 while making the playoffs for the first time.
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It would be extremely optimistic to expect Gomez to be in the lineup tonight when the Devils play host to the Boston Bruins on Ken Daneyko Night at Continental Airlines Arena. But right now, they are looking for anything resembling a silver lining to a dark night in Atlanta.
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The move was reminiscent of the 1987-88 stretch run, when the Devils sent goalie Bob Sauve ahead of the team from St. Louis to Buffalo. Sean Burke was the winning goalie in St. Louis on March 24 that spring and a rested Sauve preserved a 2-2 tie in Buffalo the next night. The Devils then won their final five games to finish the season 10-2-1 while making the playoffs for the first time.
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It would be extremely optimistic to expect Gomez to be in the lineup tonight when the Devils play host to the Boston Bruins on Ken Daneyko Night at Continental Airlines Arena. But right now, they are looking for anything resembling a silver lining to a dark night in Atlanta.
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http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1143180456318710.xml&coll=1&thispage=1
