The Devils head to Minnesota to face their old captain, Zach Parise, for the first time. Elsewhere, the Stars visit Ottawa and the Blackhawks make a stop in Calgary.
Stars outlast Senators, Parise beats Devils
USA TODAY SportsIt was a short night across the NHL on Sunday, with only three games on the schedule. But it wasn’t a quiet one by any means.
It was a fitting end to a crazy weekend of hockey.
Read Article >Merrill crashes out
Bruce BennettMerrill remained on the ice for a few moments, but eventually was helped off to the locker room by his teammates. He looked groggy and seemed to have suffered a few cuts on his face as well.
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Read Article >Nichushkin nets his 1st goal
Jana Chytilova/Freestyle PhotoThen, two minutes into the second period, Nichushkin broke through:
Here it is in GIF form:
Read Article >Schneider to start for Devils
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsHarrold’s injury sounds more serious. The young defenseman hasn’t played since Oct. 22, when he suffered a lower-body injury in Columbus. According to Gulitti, Harrold has still been practicing with the team despite the injury.
When healthy, Schneider has been one of the best goaltenders in the league this season with a 2.14 goals against average and a 9.15 save percentage. Harrold has no points and is minus-6 through nine games this season.
Read Article >5 Questions: Parise dances with Devils again
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports3. Can the Stars keep their late-game momentum going?
4. Will Chicago keep pace with Colorado?
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