Recap of Preseason Games 4 & 5

The line-up for the Devils:

Forwards


Blake Comeau-Marty Reasoner-Nino Niederreiter

Jay Pandolfo-Josh Bailey-PA Parenteau

Matt Martin-Ryan Strome-Tim Wallace

Trevor Gillies-Trevor Frischmon-Micheal Haley


Defensemen

Mark Streit-Steve Staios

Aaron Ness-Mark Eaton

Matt Donovan-Mike Mottau


Goaltenders


Rick DiPietro, Kevin Poulin

 

The Devils scored about mid-way through the first after one of numerous power plays they would experience throughout the game.  Hedberg outdueled DiPietro in the contest as the Devils held on to a 1-0 lead until time expired.  With little video of Devils-Islanders game, there will be no disciplinary action taken against Ryan Strome for his hit on Stephen Gionta.

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The line-up vs. the Bruins:

Forwards


Matt Moulson-John Tavares-PA Parenteau

Kyle Okposo-Frans Nielsen-Michael Grabner

Blake Comeau-Marty Reasoner-Micheal Haley

Jay Pandolfo-Casey Cizikas-Josh Bailey


Defensemen

Mark Streit-Mike Mottau

Andrew MacDonald-Travis Hamonic

Mark Eaton-Dylan Reese


Goaltenders

Al Montoya, Evgeni Nabokov

 

 
Casey Cizikas and Andrew MacDonald made their preseason debut vs. the Bruins in Brideport.

The Islanders started the game strong with John Tavares and Marty Reasoner grabbing a two goal lead.  Al Montoya was strong in net shutting out Boston.  Evgeni Nabokov took over for the second half of the game.  The Bruins turned up the pressure in the second period and never looked back.  They stormed back to win the Game 3-2.