The Devils also won the Superleague in its first season and were play-off champions in 1999.
But the Devils episode, called "The Face Painter, " has enjoyed an especially long reach.
At least outwardly, the Rangers took no satisfaction in snuffing out the Devils' playoff chances.
"It's difficult to take, " said Brodeur, who has been with the Devils all those years.
Things didn't look good for the Devils when the Panthers scored twice in the opening 7:05.
This winless streak is the Devils' longest since an 0-7-4 run in the 1990-91.
The Devils carried much of the play in the opening 20 minutes, outshooting Toronto 9-3.
The Devils can argue they seized the momentum of the series in earnest on Saturday.
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The Devils capitalized on their first power play with 1:40 left in the first period.
The Devils entered the game having scored three or more goals only twice in 11.
The Islanders won the season series 3-2, although the Devils (2-2-1) got five points.
To his credit, Martin immediately motioned to the Devils bench for help for the dazed player.
But the Devils couldn't hold the lead and lost past regulation for the third straight game.
The Devils got goals from Andrei Loktionov, Tom Kostopoulos, Andy Greene and Ryan Carter.
Andrei Loktionov and Marek Zidlicky scored for the Devils as Brodeur faced 14 shots.
The Devils are averaging just 14, 270 fans per game this season, 26th out of 30 teams.
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The Devils pulled Brodeur with more than two minutes remaining and immediately paid for the decision.
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The Devils' second power play was more productive, and a little bit luckier at 15:15.
Hedberg stopped 27 of 28 shots Tuesday against Boston, but the Devils lost in a shootout.
It was the Devils' third win over Philadelphia in three games in the lockout-shortened season.
For 53 minutes, the Devils seemed well on the road to a seventh straight loss.
The Devils' winless streak has coincided with Martin Brodeur being sidelined with a sore back.
Henrique put the Devils up 2-1 with a short-handed goal 1:21 into the third period.
Ilya Kovalchuk got Miller down, but shot over the net on the Devils' first shootout chance.
Henrique put the Devils up 2-1 with a short-handed goal 1:21 into the period.
For most of the game, the Devils and the Kings remained in a tight scoreless battle.
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The Devils, coming off just their second regulation loss of the season Tuesday vs.
The Devils closed the barrage with an empty-net goal to hand the Islanders a 3-0 loss.
The 3-0 start is the Devils' best since they had the same mark in 2002.
Clarkson gave the Devils a 3-2 lead at 10:45 of the second period on a similar play.
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