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Tallinder, Ponikarovsky and Bernier back in Devils’ lineup for season finale vs. Rangers

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — Defenseman Henrik Tallinder and forwards Alexei Ponikarovsky and Steve Bernier will be back in the Devils’ lineup for the team’s season finale against the Rangers this afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Defenseman Eric Gelinas and forwards Andrei Loktionov and Tom Kostopoulos will sit out as healthy scratches after playing in Thursday’s 3-2 win over Pittsburgh. Tallinder was a healthy scratch the last two games. Ponikarovsky and Bernier sat out as healthy scratches on Thursday. Johan Hedberg will start in net against Henrik Lundqvist for the Rangers. “We came to win the game,” Devils coac...

New Jersey Devils April 27, 2013

Larsson, Volchenkov, Josefson, Kostopoulos all in for Devils tonight in Buffalo

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — Devils coach Pete DeBoer is making multiple changes to his lineup for tonight’s game in Buffalo. On defense, he is inserting Adam Larsson and Anton Volchenkov, who both did not play Saturday night against Toronto, and take out Henrik Tallinder and Peter Harrold. Up front, Jacob Josefson and Tom Kostopoulos will be in the lineup in place of Alexei Ponikarovsky and Matt D’Agostini. “We need fresh legs,” DeBoer said. “We need to change some things up. We need a spark. That’s the bottom line. It’s one of the first times this year we’ve been healthy enough that we’ve got people we can shuffle in...

New Jersey Devils April 7, 2013

Live post: Devils vs. Islanders, 4/1/13

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — The Devils trail the Islanders 2-1 after the second period of tonight’s game at Prudential Center. SECOND PERIOD The Devils have stepped up their play in the second period and were eventually rewarded with a goal from Alexei Ponikarovsky at 8:01. Ponikarovsky came close to getting the Devils on the board when his own rebound came to him with a half-empty net in front of him, but he backhanded the puck off the crossbar. Ponikarovsky made his next chance, count though. Patrik Elias drove wide around Isles defnenseman Mark Streit on the left wing before feeding Ponikarovsky driving to the net ...

New Jersey Devils April 1, 2013

Devils' Ponikarovsky Returning Friday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Alexei Ponikarovsky (lower body) will return to the lineup Friday against Tampa Bay, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.

March 29, 2013

Salvador, Gionta, Ponikarovsky will play; Fayne to replace Larsson in lineup; Zubrus getting closer

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — Defenseman Bryce Salvador, center Stephen Gionta and left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky will all be in the Devils’ lineup tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ponikarovsky will be returning from a three-game absence with a lower-body injury (suspected to be a groin strain). Salvador (lower-body) and Gionta (upper-body) left Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa with injuries. Defenseman Mark Fayne will also be back in the Deviils’ lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch for eight consecutive games. Fayne will be paired with Andy Greene and play in place of Adam Larsson, who will be a heal...

New Jersey Devils March 29, 2013

Ponikarovsky, Gionta, Salvador look like they’ll play for Devils tonight; Merrill joins Albany

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — The Devils are on the ice for their morning skate today att Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for tonight’s game against the Lightning. The Devils have been off since a 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa on Monday night. Martin Brodeur will start his fourth consecutive game in net for the Devils against Mathieu Garon for the Lightning. The Devils could get back left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky after he missed the last three games with a lower-body injury (suspected to be a groin strain). Ponikarovsky is on the ice for the morning skate along with defenseman Bryce Salvador (lower-body) and center ...

New Jersey Devils March 29, 2013

Salvador feels ready to play vs. Lightning, possible Gionta and Ponikarovsky will also play

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — Devils coach Pete DeBoer said it’s possible left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky, center Stephen Gionta and defenseman Bryce Salvador will all play in Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ponikarovsky, who has been out since March 19 with a lower-body injury, flew to Tampa to practice with the team today. Salvador (lower-body) and Gionta (upper-body) also practiced today after leaving Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa after the first period. Salvador said he feels good enough to play Friday. “Did you guys watch the practice?” he asked. “I feel good. Everything’s good.” Salvador...

New Jersey Devils March 29, 2013

Ponikarovsky joins Devils in Tampa; Gionta and Salvador practicing

Fire & Ice | Bergen Record — Left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky has joined the Devils in Tampa for their practice this afternoon at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. He hasn’t practiced with the team since sustaining a lower-body injury in the Devils’ March 19 game against the Rangers. Defenseman Bryce Salvador (lower-body) and center Stephen Gionta (upper-body) are also on the ice after leaving Monday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Ottawa with injuries. The Devils spent the last two days at a resort outside Tampa. This is their first time on the ice since Monday’s game. Ponikarovsky is skating on the fourth line with Tim Sestito and Tom ...

New Jersey Devils March 28, 2013

Devils' Ponikarovsky Out Monday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Alexei Ponikarovsky (lower body) skated on Sunday but will not play Monday against Ottawa, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports. He was retroactively placed on injured reserve to March 19.

March 24, 2013

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