On May 15…

1994- Claude Lemieux scores late in the third period to force overtime, and Stephane Richer’s goal at 15:23 of the second extra frame lifts New Jersey to a stunning, 4-3 win over the New York Rangers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.

2003- Martin Brodeur stops all 24 shots he faces, making Sergei Brylin’s goal stand up in New Jersey’s 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators in game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Continental Airlines Arena. New Jersey takes a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

On May 14…

1988- Led by Craig Janney’s two goals, the Boston Bruins romp the Devils 6-1 in game 7 of the Wales Conference Finals at Boston Garden. Boston ends the Devils’ Cinderella season, in which they reached the playoffs and won a playoff series for the first time in their history.

1995- Bill Guerin tallies a goal and an assist, and Tommy Albelin records two assists, as the Devils close out the Bruins with a 3-2 win in game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Martin Brodeur stops 28 shots, as New Jersey wins the best-of-seven series 4-1. Game 5 also was the last hockey game at the original Boston Garden.

2000- Four different Devils score, and Sergei Brylin and Randy McKay each add two assists, as the Devils blitz the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1, in game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at the First Union Center in Philadelphia.

On May 13…

2003- Four different Devils score goals, and Jay Pandolfo nets one and assists another, as the Devils blitz the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at Corel Centre in game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Martin Brodeur stops 30 of 31, as New Jersey evens the best-of-seven series at 1.

On May 12…

1988- Mark Johnson and Patrik Sundstrom each record three-point games, leading the Devils to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins in game 6 of the Wales Conference finals at Brendan Byrne Arena.

New Jersey’s win evens the series at 3, forcing a winner-take-all game 7.

1995- Randy McKay’s goal at 8:51 of the first overtime lifts the Devils to a 1-0 win over the Bruins in game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Brendan Byrne Arena.

New Jersey takes a commanding 3-1 series lead. Mike Peluso’s forecheck created the turnover that led to the goal, but it is McKay’s celebration that lives in the minds of Devils fans.

2001- Brian Rafalski and Patrik Elias each gain two assists, and Petr Sykora scores twice as the Devils claim a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Continental Airlines Arena.

On May 11….

1994- John MacLean records two goals and two assists, and Claude Lemieux adds three points in New Jersey’s 5-3 win in game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Boston Garden.

The Devils claim the best-of-7 series, 4-2.

The IIHF World Championships are happening abroad– in Finland and Sweden, in fact. There are two Devils apiece on Teams USA and Russia and one on Team Sweden.

Ilya Kovalchuk posted three shots on goal in 23:19 of ice time in Team Russia’s stunning 2-1 loss to France on Wednesday.

Neither Kovalchuk, nor Andrei Loktionov gained points in Russia’s first tournament loss. Loktionov finished 6-for-11 on faceoffs.

In Sweden’s 3-0 loss to Canada, Devils defenseman Henrik Tallinder had two shots in 20:30.

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On May 9…

1994- Martin Brodeur stops all 22 shots he faces, pitching his first-career playoff shutout in New Jersey’s 2-0 win over the Boston Bruins in game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Brendan Byrne Arena.

2001- Patrik Elias scores twice, and Scott Stevens and John Madden each add a goal and an assist, as the Devils blitz the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in game 7, winning the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series, 4-3.

Elias’ game-winning goal:

The IIHF World Championships are happening abroad– in Finland and Sweden, in fact. There are two Devils apiece on Teams USA and Russia and one on Team Sweden.

Stephen Gionta recorded his first IIHF World Championship goal, helping Team USA beat Team Finland 4-1 on Wednesday in Helsinki.

The U.S. scored three third-period goal, and Craig Smith netted a hat trick, as USA improved to 3-1.

Gionta’s linemate on the Devils Ryan Carter posted six penalty minutes and was a plus-1 in 14:44.

Devils defenseman Henrik Tallinder recorded three shots on goal and took a penalty in Team Sweden’s 5-1 win over Norway.

Tallinder played 19:11.

On May 8…

1988- Officials boycott game 4 of the Wales Conference finals between the Devils and Boston Bruins, after the NHL did not suspend New Jersey coach Jim Schoenfeld for his postgame outburst at referee Don Koharski.

Schoenfeld subsequently was suspended, replacement officials were used and Lou Lamoriello coached New Jersey to a 3-1 win in game 4 at Brendan Byrne Arena. David Maley, Pat Verbeek and Tom Kurvers each scored goals, as the Devils even the best-of-seven series at 2.

1995- Just a day removed from his second-career playoff shutout, Martin Brodeur shuts out the Boston Bruins again, 3-0, in game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Boston Garden.

2000- Brodeur stops all six shots he faces– yes six, that’s not a typo– in New Jersey’s 3-0 Eastern Conference semifinal-clinching game 6 win at Continental Airlines Arena.

Petr Sykora and Jason Arnott each register a goal and an assist, as New Jersey wins the series 4-2.

2012- Ilya Kovalchuk records a goal and an assist, and David Clarkson scores the eventual game-winning goal, as the Devils polish off the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-1 win in game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Wells Fargo Center.

The Devils claim the series 4-1 and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Clarkson’s odd game winner: