Playoffs 2000

New Jersey vs. Florida

Patrik Elias ties the game on a centering pass from Jason Arnott.
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New Jersey vs. Florida

Scott Niedermayer's wrist shot floats past Mike Vernon.
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Chat wrap: Barry Melrose
ESPN's NHL analyst broke down the Conference Finals' matchups for the Stanley Cup.
Chat wrap: ABC's John Davidson
The NHL commentator gives his take on the remaining teams shooting for the Stanley Cup.
Chat wrap: Bill Clement
The NHL playoffs are heating up and ESPN's hockey analyst broke it all down in chat.

NHL West: Makeover in Detroit

After falling to the Avs for the second straight year, there will be a number of changes in Detroit, writes ESPN.com's George Johnson.
Stars need repeat for respect
The Dallas Stars are the defending Cup champs, but few take notice. ESPN's Al Morganti says that motivates the Stars to repeat as champs.
Two best teams set to battle out West
ESPN's Barry Melrose gives his take on the best storylines out West, and he says the two best teams made it to the West finals.



N.J. got a goal from Scott Niedermayer.

Bedeviled Panthers
crash from playoffs
Pavel Bure's first period goal gave the Panthers hope, but Martin Brodeur quickly squelched it. New Jersey's goalie was unbeatable after Bure's quick strike, stonewalling Florida in a 4-1 victory Thursday and propelling the Devils into the second round.

News and notes from around the playoffs

Goalie breakdown: Devils | Panthers

THE SERIES
Video Highlights

Series Breakdown

Message Board

THE GAMES

Thurs., April 13
Devils 4, Panthers 3
Recap | Box

Sun., April 16
Devils 2, Panthers 1
Recap | Boxscore

Tues., April 18
Devils 2, Panthers 1
Recap | Boxscore

Thurs., April 20
Devils 4, Panthers 1
Recap | Boxscore

MORE COVERAGE

Barry Melrose's Viewer's Guide
ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose lets the world know what to look for in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

Senior Bure prepared to root against son
The New Jersey Devils have a very unlikely fan these days -- the father of Florida star Pavel Bure.