*New Jersey Devils Team Report*
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Last result: 3-1 loss at Philadelphia, April 17 
Series: Lost Eastern Conference quarterfinals, 4-1

The Devils' defense of the Stanley Cup came to a screeching halt
with Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers. ... New Jersey dropped
its Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, four games to one,
and has been eliminated in the first round four times in the
last seven years. ... The Devils trailed 1-0 after the first
period in each of the five games. ... D David Hale appeared in
his first career playoff game in place of Ray Giroux. ... The
Devils fell to 2-3 when facing a three games to one deficit and
are 13-12 when facing elimination. ... D Scott Niedermayer
collected his only point of the series with a goal in the second
period.

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