13°c A few clouds
6°c Clear
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
With little time to practice, Devils working out kinks in games
New Jersey Devils' goalie Johan Hedberg (HENNY RAY ABRAMS / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES)
Related Items
WINNIPEG — It matches their longest breather of the season but there’s been precious little time for the New Jersey Devils — or any other NHL rival for that matter — to work out the bugs in this shortened season.
The Devils have had four days between their 4-2 home loss to the Winnipeg Jets and tonight’s game against the Jets at the MTS Centre (7 p.m. TSNJets, TSN1290), which starts a three-game road trip.
Former Manitoba Moose star Johan Hedberg gets the start in net tonight for New Jersey, in the wake of Martin Brodeur’s back troubles. It will be Hedberg’s seventh of the season.
"I think we’ve played more games than had real practices," Hedberg said. "You have to take advantage of the real chances (to practice) that you get, pre-game skates and that.
"We knew it was going to be the same for every team."
Hedberg said it’s been an interesting process with the lack of real practice time this season.
"There’s not a lot of time to work on stuff," he said. "You pretty much have to fix it during the games."
More NHL
- Back to Top
- Return to NHL
More NHL
(1 of 7 articles for today)
Struggling C Brad Richards scratched by Rangers for potential elimination game vs Bruins
12:52 PM 0
Poll
Most Popular NHL
- Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 4 with 7-3 romp over Ottawa Senators
- Don Cherry criticizes Canucks general manager Gillis on Coach's Corner
- Hawks nip Blades, earn semi berth
- Struggling C Brad Richards scratched by Rangers for potential elimination game vs Bruins
- Canucks fire head coach Vigneault after suffering first-round sweep
- Ottawa coach MacLean mute after Senators routed 7-3 by Pittsburgh in Game 4
- He's his father's son BUT...
- Taking the fall: Sharks' Galiardi accuses Kings' Quick of flopping before pivotal Game 5
- Pens push Sens to brink
- Ex-Jets MacLean, Carlyle on Sochi coaching list
- 'It's the worst feeling'
- Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 4 with 7-3 romp over Ottawa Senators
- Ex-Jets MacLean, Carlyle on Sochi coaching list
- Burke will be back; he's just that good
- Colin Greening has OT winner in Senators 2-1 victory; Penguins lead series 2-1
- Red Wings flying high
- Tale of two stars as Crosby outshines Karlsson in Penguins 4-3 win over Senators
- B's bring their A game
- Sharks fined $100,000 for GM Doug Wilson's comments about Raffi Torres' suspension
- Don Cherry criticizes Canucks general manager Gillis on Coach's Corner
- Sens-Habs series gets ugly:Eric Gryba suspended two games for Lars Eller hit
- Men's locker-room no place for women says hockey commentator Don Cherry
- Grapes claims women have no place in locker-room
- Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death, says it is to blame for brain damage
- Former Leafs GM Burke files defamation suit
- Slideshow: Things that didn't exist the last time the Leafs were in the playoffs
- Sens packing plenty of punch
- Boston completes miraculous comeback in overtime to oust Maple Leafs
- Get it through your thick head, NHL
- From the rubble of disaster: Lokomotiv picking up pieces after entire team was killed in a 2011 plane crash
- When money talks, it says, 'End fighting in the NHL'
- Slideshow: Things that didn't exist the last time the Leafs were in the playoffs
- Men's locker-room no place for women says hockey commentator Don Cherry
- Classy group joining Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Tim Leiweke named president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
- Sens-Habs series gets ugly:Eric Gryba suspended two games for Lars Eller hit
- Pesky Sens: Turris scores in OT as Ottawa beats Montreal to grab 3-1 series lead
- Sharks will be without injured F Adam Burish for 2nd round of playoffs
- Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death, says it is to blame for brain damage
- The Boston OT Party
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.