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23/5/2002
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New Jersey Devils 2 , Atlanta Thrashers 6
Shots: 30 - 28
PP: 0 of 9 (14 shots), Passing:91/103=88 %, Challenges:34/37=89 %
PP: 0 of 5 (8 shots), Passing:57/74=77 %, Challenges:30/33=88 %
Attendance: 19040 of 19040 (Continental Airlines)
Ticket income: 852992 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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07:15 0-1 Darren Haydar [7] (Joffrey Lupul, Mark Popovic)
09:36 1-1 Brian Gionta [9] (Colin White)
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20:18 1-2 Joffrey Lupul [7] (Steve Rucchin)
21:23 1-3 Marian Hossa [8] (Bobby Holik, Niclas Hävelid)
28:42 1-4 Boris Valabik [1] (Mark Popovic, Joffrey Lupul)
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41:14 2-4 Brian Gionta [10] (Alexander Mogilny, Brian Rafalski)
42:23 2-5 Marian Hossa [9] (Bobby Holik, Niclas Hävelid)
44:01 2-6 Vyacheslav Kozlov [6] (Kris Draper, Bobby Holik)
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Penalty summary:
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01:25 Ilya Kovalchuk (2 min for high-sticking)
04:13 Brad Lukowich (2 min for slashing)
10:37 Steve Rucchin (2 min for tripping)
13:42 Steve Rucchin (2 min for high-sticking)
16:09 Kris Draper (2 min for slashing)
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22:26 Ilya Kovalchuk (2 min for tripping)
26:33 Erik Rasmussen (2 min for slashing)
30:36 Bobby Holik (2 min for high-sticking)
36:13 Éric Bélanger (2 min for holding the stick)
39:05 Jiri Slegr (2 min for tripping)
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46:24 John Madden (2 min for slashing)
49:04 Darren Haydar (2 min for hooking)
55:06 Richard Matvichuk (5 min for fighting)
55:06 Boris Valabik (5 min for fighting)
55:53 Jamie Langenbrunner (2 min for slashing)
58:58 Dan McGillis (2 min for tripping)
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New Jersey Devils scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Mike Rupp 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -2 6.40 7
R Sergei Brylin 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 6.00 6
R Jamie Langenbrunner 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 -1 18.50 7
R Brian Gionta 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 19.20 8
C Jim Dowd 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 6.40 5
C John Madden 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 -1 11.10 6
C Scott Gomez 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 21.30 7
C Patrik Elias 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 -1 24.00 7
L Barry Tallackson 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -2 6.40 6
L Zach Parisé 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 -1 14.30 6
L Alexander Mogilny 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 18.10 7
L Erik Rasmussen 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 -1 17.20 6
D Dan McGillis 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 -2 18.10 7
D Richard Matvichuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 7.50 7
D Colin White 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 -2 29.40 8
D Brad Lukowich 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 -1 8.20 6
D Paul Martin 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 26.30 7
D Brian Rafalski 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 -3 29.30 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Martin Brodeur 6 0 22 0 0 60.00 4
G Scott Clemmensen 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Atlanta Thrashers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Scott Mellanby 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7.20 7
R Pascal Dupuis 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5.40 5
R Vyacheslav Kozlov 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 10.20 8
R Marian Hossa 2 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 22.50 8
C Darren Haydar 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 12.50 7
C Joffrey Lupul 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 9.50 8
C Kris Draper 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 10.30 6
C Bobby Holik 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 19.50 8
L Krys Kolanos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7.20 6
L Éric Bélanger 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 12.00 6
L Steve Rucchin 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 1 18.20 8
L Ilya Kovalchuk 0 0 2 4 0 2 4 0 21.10 8
D Mark Popovic 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 12.10 7
D Andreas Lilja 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 21.10 7
D Jiri Slegr 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 2 28.50 7
D Boris Valabik 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 1 6.20 8
D Garnet Exelby 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 23.20 7
D Niclas Hävelid 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 28.10 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Kari Lehtonen 2 0 28 0 0 60.00 9
G Michael Garnett 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Three stars of the game:
1st star: Marian Hossa
2nd star: Joffrey Lupul
3rd star: Brian Gionta

Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-Brian Gionta scored his 10th goal of the playoffs.

Notes for Atlanta Thrashers:
-Jiri Slegr had his 5 game point streak snapped.
-Boris Valabik ended his 6 game point drought.

Other notes:
-Boris Valabik beat Richard Matvichuk in a fight.