...up a long-distance goal to Anson Carter late in the first period, before Scott Niedermayer assisted on goals by Erik Rasmussen and Jay Pandolfo in the second to give New Jersey a 2-1 lead. The Devils haven't lost to the Rangers since falling...
...long-term injury exception list. Defensemen Paul Martin and Dave Hale, backup goaltender Scott Clemmensen and center Erik Rasmussen signed one-year contracts as the Devils finalized their roster without violating the league's $44 million salary...
...Sabres D Richard Smehlik, nursing a sore ankle injured in Game 3 of Buffalo's first-round series against Philadelphia, did not play. Buffalo was also without checking forward Erik Rasmussen (slightly separated right shoulder).
...the other end, many of them brilliant. He stopped a bid by Michael Peca in the first minute and a hard drive by Erik Rasmussen from the slot two minutes later. Joseph also robbed Ward midway through the period. Ward, all alone in the right...
...game-winner at 11:02. Sanderson took a soft pass from Erik Rasmussen near the Toronto blue line, fought off the check...period, the Maple Leafs finally broke through when Erik Rasmussen and Ward were each whistled for minor penalties at...
...Rick DiPietro sat out because of a stiff neck and overall soreness. DEVILS 3, HURRICANES 2 In Raleigh, N.C., Erik Rasmussen and Zach Parise scored third-period goals to lead New Jersey. Scott Gomez had a goal and an assist, and Jamie...
...Flyers went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Sabres scored twice on three opportunities. ... Sabres C Erik Rasmussen, day to day with a slightly separated right shoulder, was replaced by LW Vladimir Tsyplakov, a healthy scratch...
...free agents includes core defensemen Alexei Zhitnik and Jason Woolley, forwards Vladimir Tsyplakov, Dixon Ward, Erik Rasmussen and Rob Ray, and second-string goalie Martin Biron. Many of the players, including Peca, are eligible to become...
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Erik Rasmussen knew he could make it in the NHL, and he was getting tired of trying to prove it. The Sabres kept the bruising young forward...
TORONTO -- Not even the replay machine could derail the Buffalo Sabres. Erik Rasmussen scored midway through the third period Monday night to snap a tie as the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat Toronto 4-2 and capture...