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January 22, 2003
Game 46: Devils Beat Sharks, 5-4 in OT!

    The New Jersey Devils defeated the Sharks, 5-4 in overtime, in San Jose on Wednesday, January 22, 2003.

    Ex-Shark, Jeff Friesen gave the Devils a 1-0 lead just 4:36 into the first period, by beating Miikka Kiprusoff with a nice shot.   Jamie Langenbrunner and Joe Nieuwendyk assisted on Friesen's 12th goal of the season.

    Owen Nolan tied the game at 7:19.

    Scott Niedermayer gave the Devils a 2-1 lead at 15:47 in a goal- mouth scramble.   Joe Nieuwendyk and Jeff Friesen assisted on Niedermayer's 7th goal of the season.

    Sergei Brylin blasted the puck past Kiprusoff at 16:48 of the first, on the penalty-kill.   Brylin's 11th goal of the season was assisted by Patrik Elias.

    Owen Nolan got his second goal of the period at at 17:43 on the power-play.

    The first period ended with the Devils leading the Sharks, 3-2.   The Devils outshot the Sharks, 10-8 in the period.

    There was no scoring in the second period, it ended with the