Post by formerDevilsGM on Dec 14, 2005 18:43:52 GMT -5
In an overtime thriller the New Jersey Devils were able to defeat the HOT Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tampa took the lead in the first period with goals from Seidenberg and Sutton. 5 minutes into the second periond Elias scored and got the Devils back into the game but half way throught the period Jagr scored to give Tampa a 2 goal lead.
In amazing turn of events Rafalski scored 8 seconds into the third period, Tampa Bay showed their frustation with back to back Unsporstman like conducts at 1:24 and 2:11 into the period and 7 penalties in the 3rd period alone compared to 2 for New Jersey, finally at the 16 minute mark Drury tied the game to send it to OT.
In OT recently aquired Tremblay scored the game winner at 4:29. When interviewed after the game Tremblay said "Man I have been waiting so bad for my first goal since I got to New Jersey, I will be the first to admit I was gripping and thinking too much about it, trying to prove to the organization that they did the right thing in trading for me, But to score in overtime and against one of the better teams is awesome".
New Jersey GM Carlos Guzman in the post game show said "These guys have got to stop doing this overtime stuff to me, Dont know how long the heart can take this, I drink and smoke too much. This is why we love this game, we knew coming into this game that it was a great test for us, Tampa is very good team and they are playing very well and to see Tremblay score his first this season to win it I am very happy for him, he has been solid since we brought him in but the puck has just not bounced his way".
For now just go home and enjoy the day off and go to the Nassau Coliseum to face the islanders for an important Division game.
New Jersey Sporting News
Tampa took the lead in the first period with goals from Seidenberg and Sutton. 5 minutes into the second periond Elias scored and got the Devils back into the game but half way throught the period Jagr scored to give Tampa a 2 goal lead.
In amazing turn of events Rafalski scored 8 seconds into the third period, Tampa Bay showed their frustation with back to back Unsporstman like conducts at 1:24 and 2:11 into the period and 7 penalties in the 3rd period alone compared to 2 for New Jersey, finally at the 16 minute mark Drury tied the game to send it to OT.
In OT recently aquired Tremblay scored the game winner at 4:29. When interviewed after the game Tremblay said "Man I have been waiting so bad for my first goal since I got to New Jersey, I will be the first to admit I was gripping and thinking too much about it, trying to prove to the organization that they did the right thing in trading for me, But to score in overtime and against one of the better teams is awesome".
New Jersey GM Carlos Guzman in the post game show said "These guys have got to stop doing this overtime stuff to me, Dont know how long the heart can take this, I drink and smoke too much. This is why we love this game, we knew coming into this game that it was a great test for us, Tampa is very good team and they are playing very well and to see Tremblay score his first this season to win it I am very happy for him, he has been solid since we brought him in but the puck has just not bounced his way".
For now just go home and enjoy the day off and go to the Nassau Coliseum to face the islanders for an important Division game.
New Jersey Sporting News