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NEWARK, N.J. -- The Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday was the first NHL game without a penalty in over nine years.The last time an NHL game was played penalty-free was March 28, 2001, when the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs, 3-0, in Toronto. The Devils have never participated in a game without a penalty in their 28-year history in New Jersey.
"I don't remember," said Devils coach Jacques Lemaire when asked if he could recall the last game he was involved in without an infraction. "Too many games."
Said Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews (right, in white), who scored the only goal in the shootout to give his team the second point, "I honestly have no idea when I've ever been in a game without a penalty. That was strange."
The game, sent to overtime when Chicago's Kris Versteeg scored on a desperation turn-around slap shot past Martin Brodeur with 26 seconds left in regulation, was far from a no-hitter. Maybe it was not playoff intense -- "No, we're not there yet," cautioned Toews -- but it was a physical game between top representatives from the Eastern and Western Conference.
"It was the kind of battle you'd expect between our teams," said Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook. "They fought for the few scoring chances they had. Same for us."
With goalie Antti Niemi pulled for an extra attacker, Chicago finally scored in the game's 60th minute when Dustin Byfuglien pushed the puck in the corner to Versteeg, whose frantic, falling-down slapper caromed off Devils defenseman Mike Mottau's stick and skate before dribbling between the five-hole of Martin Brodeur.
"Mottau was in the right position," said Lemaire. "I have no complaints. It just found its way in."
Toews' tally on Chicago's first attempt held up.
Asked what he saw on Toews' winner, Brodeur deadpanned, "I saw the guy skate in and beat me."
A sellout crowd of 17,625 at the Prudential Center witnessed an exciting, but very rare penalty-less game.
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