Devils blank Rangers for 1st series win since 2012
Briefly

10:43 PM ET


CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils won their first playoff series in 11 years, eliminating the rival New York Rangers in Game 7, 4-0, with a dominant defensive effort to claim victory in the Battle of the Hudson.Rookie goalie Akira Schmid made 31 saves for his second shutout of the playoffs, having taken over as starter in Game 3 with his club trailing at the time, 2-0.
Read at ESPN.com
[
|
]