Ilya Kovalchuk finally scored his first goal in a New Jersey uniform and the Devils fans celebrated the feat in fine fashion by throwing hats onto the ice. Fans were either glad to get rid of the complimentary lids or happy that their star acquisition finally got on the board.
Not A Hat Trick, But Devils Fans Celebrate Anyway
In Lou We Trust, SB Nation’s Devils blog, described the scene:
The fans were so ecstatic, many threw their free Devils baseball caps (tonight's promotion) onto the ice. Which, really, was dumb. Surely, the Devils will now give their free gifts at the end of games instead of before them.
Regardless, the place exploded. Massive cheers from the many, many Devils fans when his name was announced as the goal scorer. What better time for an elite player to make his mark (than) breaking a deadlock!
Kovalchuk had his best game for the Devils and was instrumental in helping New Jersey snap a three-game skid.
He had a fantastic night. The best Devil on the ice, I’d say. In large part to his performance the many, many Devils fans left with something they haven’t had on their faces: a big smile after a decisive win by New Jersey.
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