New Jersey Devils Ride A Rookie To Victory

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The New Jersey Devils are keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Devs rode rookie goaltender Scott Wedgewood to a 2-1 victory over Columbus.

By Chris Wengert

The New Jersey Devils may have found a diamond in the rough with rookie goaltender Scott Wedgewood.

With starter Corey Schneider out with an MCL sprain, the Devils will need all the help they can find moving forward.

Today’s game was a must win for the Devils, who faced the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets.

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New Jersey has had some trouble with Columbus this season, having lost four out of five against the last place team.

The game wasn’t exactly a barn burner, as neither team was able to cash in on the power play. Both teams had three attempts at the advantage.

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Scott Wedgwood made 27 saves to earn his first NHL win and team win #35. @smithpelly23 gets his 13th and the GWG! pic.twitter.com/qEeRCzfYSU

— NJDSk8Guy (@NJDSk8Guy) March 21, 2016

And of course, your first star of the game:

Tonight’s #NJD3Stars of the Game are:

⭐️- Scott Wedgewood
⭐️⭐️- Devante Smith-Pelly
⭐️⭐️⭐️-Reid Boucher#CBJvsNJDpic.twitter.com/DpdU7c5YGx

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 20, 2016

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