nj.com - 2/5/2008
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The last time Devils right winger Arron Asham had a fight was on Dec. 21 in Edmonton with Zach Stortini of the Oilers. Now we know why. Asham has been bothered by damaged ligaments in two fingers on his left hand and a bad right wrist that may require surgery in the offseason, the result of his bout with Stortini and another against Vancouver's Mike Brown three nights earlier. "I did some ...
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Top Shelf: Edmonton is a Fine City
The Big Lead —
Contributor Lee Diekemper recaps the night in the NHL. Jarret Stoll of Edmonton had two assists in an Oilers victory, and thus we’d like to honor the forward and his girlfriend, Rachel Hunter.
New Jersey 4, Pittsburgh 3 (OT): Zach Parise tipped in the game-winner 37 seconds into overtime, forging the teams into a fifth-place tie in the East. Meanwhile, right wing Arron Asham hasn’t fought in over a month. For good reason.
Phoenix 4, Colorado 3 (OT): Radim Vrbata got the game-winner in overtime, scoring off a scrum in front of the net. Meanwhile, assistant coach Rick Tocchet, who was on two ...
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NHL.com News in English 2/5/2008
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Zach Parise scored 37 seconds into overtime to cap a furious late rally and lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night that created a three-way tie atop the Atlantic Division.
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