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March 06, 2004 Game 68: Devils Beat Hurricanes: 4-1, Elias Nets 200
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Hurricanes, 4-1 in Raleigh,
North Carolina on Saturday, March 6, 2004. The Devils finished their 5
game road trip with 5 of 10 possible points.
John Madden had lots of time in the slot, took it, and chose his
corner to beat Kevin Weekes at 3:18 of the first period. Paul Martin and
Jay Pandolfo assisted on Madden's ninth goal of the season.
Brian Rafalski beat Weekes on the power-play at 9:55 to give
the Devils a 2-0 lead. Sergei Brylin and Paul Martin assisted on
Rafalski's sixth goal of the season.
The first period ended with the Devils leading the Hurricanes
2-0. The shots were even, 8-8, in the period.
Patrik Elias made it a 3-0 lead with his 200th career goal (31st
of the season) at 8:27 of the second period. Scott Gomez assisted on the
goal.
Erik Cole took a bouncing puck in the final seconds of the second
period, and put it over Martin Brodeur to cut the Devils lead to two
goals.
The second period came to a close with the Devils leading the
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