SUMMER SERIES: Doc’s 10-greatest Devils calls — #4 — What the hell just happened here?

Perhaps the most stunning two minutes in Devils history. We go back to 2009 for this -- and a Game 7 against Carolina in the first round. Might also be one of the lowest moments in Marty’s career.

NHL Attendance Watch for Thursday, April 4, 2013: 2 of 10 aren't sold out

Tampa at the former Hartford Whalers
was one of two non-sellouts April 4.
Plus, I love this logo, and was very
happy to have a reason to use it here.

There were 10 games in the NHL on Thursday, April 4, 2013, and of them, two weren't sellouts.

• Tampa at Carolina — 17,042 — 91 percent full.

• Detroit at Phoenix — 16,623 — 97 percent full. (A good portion of the fans at this game were rooting for Detroit).

The Devils, meanwhile, return home tomorrow night to play Toronto — and the game should sell out. Only a handful of lower-tier seats remain, and only single seats are available in the upper levels. It will be sellout 17 of the year in 19 home games.

Steve Sullivan will make his Devils debut, wearing no. 15. His regular number, 26, is obviously not available.

NHL Attendance Watch for Tuesday, April 2: Tampa's sellout streak ends

There were seven games in the NHL on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, and of them, five weren't full — including in Tampa, where the Lightning's season-long streak of sellouts came to an end.

In Tampa, 17,904 showed for a game against Florida. It was the first non-sellout in 19 home games. Capacity is 19,204.

Other non-sellouts included:

• Winnipeg at the Islanders — 11,819 — 72 percent full.

• Washington at Carolina — 16,530 — 88 percent full.

• Colorado at Nashville — 16,211 — 94 percent full. Of note, this is also Nashville's first non-sellout of the year in 17 home dates, as well.

• Los Angeles at Phoenix — 12,934 — 75 percent full.

Of note

Despite pulling into a playoff spot with their win against Winnipeg, the Islanders still cannot draw. Despite perhaps making the playoffs for the first time since 2007, interest in the team has not grown with the team's good luck of late. It'll be intriguing to see if the crowds grow as the team gets closer to actually making the post-season.

Devils Instagram of the Day: Cam cam

That moment when you have to shake the opponent's goalie's hand after you just gave up 2 goals in under 2 minutes with under 2 minutes to go in Game 7 on your home ice. 2009. 

NHL Attendance Watch for Tuesday, March 26, 2013

There were nine games in the NHL on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Here are your non-sellouts from the night.

• Winnipeg at Carolina — 16,225 — 86 percent full.

• Edmonton at St. Louis — 17,260 — 90 percent full.

NHL Attendance Watch for Thursday, March 21, 2013

There were nine games in the NHL on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The non-sellouts were:

• Montreal at the Islanders — 11,012 — 67 percent full.

• Devils at Carolina — 16,941 — 90 percent full.

Interestingly, the Coyotes, not drawing well at all, had a rare weeknight sellout with Vancouver in town.

VIDEO: Watch as Martin Brodeur scores his third-career goal

Thanks for allowing embeds, NHL.

Martin Brodeur misses 13 games, makes up for it by scoring a goal

I love NHL Gamecenter. Martin Brodeur returned after missing 13 games, and scored his second-career regular-season goal, and the third of his career overall. I was fortunate to be in the building when he got his other regular-season goal back in 2000 (against Philly). For those wondering how — he was the last Devils to touch the puck before Carolina put it in their own net on a delayed-penalty call. Oh, and as of this moment, he's stopped 11 of 11 shots. Now let's see if anyone ELSE can score. You know, the ones paid to do so.

NHL Gamecenter Live demonstrates it's true — Marty's second-career regular-season goal. 

The puck crossing the line.

NHL Attendance Watch for Tuesday, March 19, 2013

There were nine games in the NHL on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 and of them, three were non-sellouts. Those games were:

• Ottawa at the Islanders — 10,668 — 65 percent full.

• Florida at Carolina — 16,349 — 87 percent full.

• Nashville at Columbus — 16,364 — 73 percent full.

Despite their continued poor play, the Devils sold out the Prudential Center for the 14th time in 16 home games and the 25th time in 27 overall, dating back the final game of the last regular season. Average attendance, at 98.1 percent capacity, is 17,299.

In the 1997-98 season, the Devils averaged 17,298 fans for games at the 19,040 seat Continental Airlines Arena. That was good for seventh in the NHL, and the team's best overall year attendance wise — but the percent capacity was much lower then than it is now.

NHL Attendance Watch for Thursday, March 14, 2013

There were 11 games in the NHL on Thursday, March 14, 2013, and of them, four didn't sell out. The sellouts were:

• Washington at Carolina — 16,810 — 89 percent full.

• Chicago at Columbus — 15,009 — 82 percent full. NB: Not even the best team in hockey could help Columbus draw a decent crowd. It's brutal.

• Phoenix at St. Louis — 17,852 — 93 percent full.

• Anaheim at Dallas — 15,775 — 85 percent full.

NHL Attendance Watch for Thursday, March 7, 2013

There were 11 games in the NHL on Thursday, March 7, 2013, and of them, three weren't sellouts. The non-sellouts were:

• St. Louis at Phoenix — 11,482 — 67 percent full.

• Vancouver at Columbus — 13,632 — 75 percent full.

• Montreal at Carolina — 16,774 — 89 percent full.

Meanwhile, our Devils sold out for the 10th time in 12 games.

The Islanders had a full house, too, (their third of the year), for a game against the Rangers, and it may have well just been a road game for them. Some have estimated there were more than 70 percent Rangers fans in the Coliseum, and it was certainly evident in the lower tier when the Rangers scored in overtime to win (see at 2:22 of video).

NHL Attendance Watch for Tuesday, March 5, 2013

There were 11 games in the NHL on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, and for just the second time all season, our Devils didn't sell out the Rock. Ironically, the second non-sellout comes at the hands of a visit from the Tampa Bay Lightning, who were the opponent the last time the Devils didn't sell the building out.

Here, then, are the figures from that game and the other non-sellouts.

• Tampa at the Devils — 15,229 — 86 percent full.

• Montreal at the Islanders — 9,498 — 58 percent full.

• Buffalo at Carolina — 15,277 — 81 percent full.

The Prudential Center wasn't sold out for last night's game against Tampa, marking just the second non-sellout of the year for the Devils. The other non-sellout was also against Tampa.

• Winnipeg at Florida — 14,574 — 75 percent full (Florida's smallest crowd of the year).

NHL Attendance Watch for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

It was a busy night in the NHL on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 — 10 games (all but the Pens played in the East) — and many of the games were sellouts. Here, however, are your non-sellouts for the night.

• Winnipeg at Carolina — 18,282 — 97 percent full.

• Vancouver at Dallas — 17,393 — 93 percent full.

A few photos from James Guyer from Tuesday's game v. Carolina

Our James Guyer was at the game Tuesday night — and he sent us some photos. Devils lose, 4-2, in front of yet another sellout crowd. Many thanks, James, for the photos.

'Fatso' dreaming of another donut.

Attendance Watch: Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

The NHL saw its smallest crowd of the year Monday at Glendale, as 8,581 showed to see the Coyotes and Predators. Half the building was full. This is getting embarrassing now. Half-empty buildings and crowds under 10,000 are unsustainable in this league. And something has to give here — fast.

Meanwhile, in Columbus only 10,475 (57 percent capacity) showed for a game against the Dallas Stars.

The game between the Bruins and Hurricanes in North Carolina also didn't sell out — the crowd was 17,190 — 91 percent capacity).

There were two late games — in Los Angeles and Edmonton. We'll recap those shortly.

Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, where only 10,475 attended Monday's Jackets' game.

Several Thursday games fail to sell out

Here are your non-sellouts for Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013:

• Sabres at Hurricanes: Attendance: 18,081 — 94 percent full.

• Sens at Panthers: Attendance: 15,634 — 81 percent full.

• Predators at Blues: Attendance: 16,047 — 83 percent full.

• Blackhawks at Stars: Attendance: 17,868 —96 percent full.

• Blue Jackets at Avalanche: Attendance: 14.325 — 79 percent full.

Despite what appears to be numerous pockets of empty seats, the Washington Capitals, who fell to 0-3 under new coach Adam Oates, announced a sellout crowd for tonight's game against Montreal.

Screen vidcaps from NHL Gamecenter Live

OPENING NIGHT —

The HD quality, so far, has been fantastic. Definitely glad I chose Gamecenter over Center Ice. Here's a few vidcaps from Long Island, Sunrise and Montreal.