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http://www.officialhockeypanthersshop.com/authentic-adidas-james-reimer-jersey , N.J. (AP) — Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t the only
goal-scorer lighting it up in the NHL. Take a look at Kyle Palmieri of the New
Jersey Devils.Palmieri scored two goals for the third straight game and the
Devils rallied from their first deficits of the season to beat the San Jose
Sharks 3-2 on Sunday.Palmieri has six goals in three games, just four behind
Matthews, who has 10 in six contests.“Whatever he’s doing, he’s got to keep
doing it. Two goals a game every night,” Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid joked
after make 37 saves to help New Jersey open the season with three straight wins
for the second year in a row.Palmieri had 24 goals last season but he didn’t get
his sixth until just before Christmas in large part because he missed 19 games
with injuries.This year everything he shoots seemingly is finding twine.“Getting
some bounces. A couple have been pretty lucky,” said Palmieri, who is the first
Devil to score two goals in each of the first three games.The game-tying goal 37
seconds into the third period wasn’t luck. The Devils won a faceoff. Defenseman
Andy Greene came down from the point for a shot and Palmieri whacked a rebound
past Martin Jones.“I told him after the second period, don’t stop at one
(goal),” Greene said. “They are different goals and he scores when they’re
bouncing off of him, on the power play and he’s at net front. That’s his game
and we need him to continue to do that. I don’t know if realistically we can
count on him for two a game, but he’s done it for three so why not keep it
going?”Jean-Sebastien Dea scored the winner at 3:25, stuffing home the rebound
of a shot from the circle by former Shark Mirco Mueller. Kinkaid made the lead
stand holding off two late Sharks’ power plays.Joe Pavelski and Timo Meier
scored for the Sharks, who are heading home after a five-game road trip. Jones
made 33 saves as San Jose lost to New Jersey for the third time in its last 11
games.“It’s disappointing because we go into the third with the lead,” said
Pavelski, who picked up his 700th NHL point. “This team has the players to get
the job done. We have to system. It’s a couple of times pucks are finding a way
to go into the net right now. We will get that figured out.”After a scoreless
opening period, the Sharks took a 1-0 lead when Pavelski slammed home the
rebound of a Brent Burns shot at 3:51 of the second period.Palmieri tied the
game at 7:06 with shot from the left circle with the Sharks playing two men
short.Meier put San Jose ahead with 4:25 left in the second period with a shot
from the left circle on a quick counter attack.“We have to play
harder
Youth Jamie McGinn Jersey ,” said Sharks forward Logan Couture, who had a shot hit the post shortly after Dea scored. “We have to play a lot better,
harder individually. There are a lot of guys that haven’t played well yet this
season, or their best. Thankfully, it’s only six games where this is
happening.”NOTES: John Hynes coached his 249th game with the Devils, moving in
third place in team history. Coincidently, he moved out of a tie with Pete
DeBoer, the current Sharks coach. … Sharks were 2-2-1 on road trip. … Sharks F
Evander Kane, who had four goals in the first five games, got his first assist
of season on Pavelski’s goal. … Sharks D Erik Karlsson got a four-minute minor
for a high-stick that cut Devils C Nico Hischier with 8:08 to play. … Referee
Tom Chmielewski left the game in the third period after being hit in the ankle
by a puck. Referee Garrett Rank and the linesmen finished the game.UP
NEXTSharks: Return home to host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.Devils:
Host Dallas on Tuesday night. NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers honored Hall of
Fame center Jean Ratelle by retiring his No. 19.A banner with his name and
number was raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night in a
ceremony before the Rangers hosted the Detroit Red WingsRatelle had 336 goals
and 481 assists in 861 games over parts of 16 seasons in New York before he was
traded to Boston in November 1975 and finished his career with the Bruins in
1981. With the Rangers, he famously centered a line with Vic Hadfield and Rod
Gilbert – dubbed the GAG Line for goal a game.Ratelle received a rousing ovation
when he was announced and walked out on the red carpet on the ice, and then
again when he was called up to the podium by Gilbert.”This is incredible,” the
77-year-old Ratelle said. ”It is an honor and privilege to see my sweater raised
up to the rafters here at Madison Square Garden.”Ratelle, inducted into Hockey
Hall of Fame in 1985, became the ninth player to have his number retired by the
Rangers, joining Ed Giacomin (1)
Womens Jared McCann Jersey , Brian Leetch (2), Harry Howell (3), Gilbert (7), Adam Graves (9), Andy Bathgate (9), Mark Messier (11) and Mike Richter
(35).Giacomin, Leetch, Graves, Messier and Richer also attended the ceremony,
while Howell and Bathgate were represented by family members. Some of Ratelle’s
former teammates were also present, including Brad Park, Rod Seiling, Gilles
Villemure, Bob Plager and their coach, 91-year-old Emile Francis.Ratelle still
ranks second on the Rangers’ franchise goals list, third for assists and points
(817)
Jonathan Huberdeau Jersey , and sixth in games played. He and Gilbert are the only players in the top three on the team list for goals, assists and
points.The GAG Line’s big season was in 1971-72 when they finished third, fourth
and fifth in the league in points. Ratelle, who suffered an ankle injury late in
the season, and Hadfield became the first two Rangers to reach 100 points.
Hadfield was the first Rangers player to score 50 goals that season, with
Ratelle’s 109 points setting a franchise record that stood until Jaromir Jagr
had 123 in 2005-06.”I had the best seat in the house,” Francis said. ”The GAG
Line was the best line in Rangers history, and Jean was one of the greatest
players both on and off the ice.”Ratell was presented with a specially inscribed
commemorative watch, a framed No. 19 game-worn jersey, and a custom set of golf
clubs with a white bag with the Rangers logo on it.At the end of the ceremony,
Gilbert announced the Rangers would honor Hadfield next season and raise his No.
11 to the rafters, Hadfield got emotional and the fans gave him a big
ovation.When the Rangers skated out for pregame warmups they were all wearing
No. 19 jerseys with Ratelle’s name on the back.—Follow Vin Cherwoo at
www.twitter.com/VinCherwooAP—
