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Jamie Langenbrunner News & Rumors

Langrenbrunner out at least 4 weeks with broken foot
February 22
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"The Blues lost a versatile forward, a power-play contributor, a penalty-killer and a leader when the team announced Tuesday that Jamie Langenbrunner had been placed on injured reserve with a broken left foot and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The injury occurred when Langenbrunner blocked a shot in the third period of the Blues' 3-1 loss Sunday at Chicago. He finished the game and even some teammates weren't aware of the injury afterward, but after a day off Monday, they acknowledged Tuesday that his presence will be missed moving ahead. "He probably doesn't get all the accolades he deserves," Blues forward Scott Nichol said. "He does all the little things that makes a team win and"
Langenbrunner out with broken foot
February 22
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Blues forward Jamie Langenbrunner will be out of the lineup indefinitely after suffering a broken foot in Sunday's game at Chicago. The injury happened when Langenbrunner blocked a shot in the third period of the team's 3-1 loss. The Blues say Langenbrunner will be re-evaluated in four weeks, which if healthy would leave him with about nine games remaining in the regular season. Langenbrunner has four goals and 21 points in 57 games, but the loss is a significant one considering his versatility and leadership. "Lags play has meant everything ... he's done a great job," Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said. "The power play was doing well sequence-wise because he was a guy that calmed it down"
Langenbrunner returns to face Devils
February 9
New York Post
 
"The last Devils' captain returns to play in Newark tonight for the first time since he was traded away last season. Jamie Langenbrunner has been a vital veteran in the rise of the Blues under Ken Hitchcock this season. When last seen in Newark 13 months ago, he was on his way out under the cloud of strained relations with re-hired Jacques Lemaire. He's entitled to a grateful welcome from the fans who saw him lead the 2003 playoffs in goal-scoring en route to the Devils' last Stanley Cup, and hurry back only nine days after arthroscopic right knee surgery to rejoin the lineup in the 2009 playoffs."
Langenbrunner finds new home, new role with Blues
August 27
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"A two-time Stanley Cup champion, Team USA captain and Olympic silver medal winner, new Blues forward Jamie Langenbrunner admits that he lost his passion for playing hockey last season. The New Jersey Devils had asked Langenbrunner, the team's captain since 2007, to waive his no-trade clause in the preseason. The 16-year NHL veteran declined, but in January he finally accepted a deal to Dallas, where the Stars missed a playoff berth on the final day of the season. The combined record of New Jersey and Dallas when Langenbrunner was on their respective rosters was 27-44-8. At the two stops, he totaled just nine goals and 32 points, a career low in goals and his third-lowest point total in"
Langenbrunner, Arnott say they have a lot to give
July 7
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Last season was a forgettable year for new Blue Jamie Langenbrunner. The club with which he began the season, New Jersey, had an insufferable start, and after he was traded to Dallas, the Stars slumped down the stretch and missed the playoffs in their final game. Between the two teams, Langenbrunner had a combined nine goals and 23 assists in 70 games. It was a far cry from the 29 goals and 69 points he had in 2008-09 and 19 goals and 61 points he managed in 2009-10. In fact, the nine goals Langenbrunner posted last year was the fewest total of his 14-year career in seasons when he's played at least 50 games. "Myself, I want to put last year behind me," Langenbrunner said today. "Before"
Blues sign Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner to identical one-year contracts
July 7
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Before Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner signed Wednesday with the Blues, the NHL veterans asked the club "a lot of great questions about the depth of our team," general manager Doug Armstrong said. The Stanley Cup champions and former team captains learned as much as they could before agreeing to terms on identical one-year, $2.5 million deals that could be worth as much as $2.8 million individually if they reach certain bonuses. What they didn't know is that the other was also signing in St. Louis. "I had no idea that (Armstrong) was pursuing Jamie," Arnott said. "I agreed to do the deal (Wednesday) morning, and he mentioned that he had signed Jamie as well. It was kind of cool in the"
Blues sign Langenbrunner, Arnott
July 6
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Seeking to add more veteran help on offense to its young team, the Blues have signed free-agent forwards Jamie Langenbrunner and Jason Arnott to one-year contracts. Langenbrunner, 36, split his time last season between the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars, where he played in 70 games, tallying nine goals, 23 assists and 32 points. The No. 35 overall pick in the 1993 NHL entry draft, the 6-1, 205-pound Langenbrunner has put up career totals of 1,035 games played, with 237 goals, 401 assists and 638 points. Arnott, 37, also begin last season with the Devils before joining the Washington Capitals. Between the two stops he played in 73 games, chipping in 17 goals, 14 assists and 31 points."
Devils get look at Langenbrunner
February 22
New York Post
 
"By going 15-2-2 since their captain was traded to Dallas Jan. 7, the Devils have turned the page. Don't expect them to turn the other cheek. Dainius Zubrus says he might have a defensive elbow handy for protection against Jamie Langenbrunner tonight in Dallas. "If he comes hard," Zubrus said. The Devils' Preposterous Dream and seven-game winning streak takes a one-night back seat to the reunion with their three-year captain, who has not been replaced since his departure. It was Sept. 26, 2008 when Langenbrunner ran teammate Zubrus into the boards during a training camp scrimmage. "He grabbed me, and I said, 'Really? You want to do this?' And he kept going, so we went at it," Zubrus said."
Hot Devils face Langenbrunner and Stars
February 21
New York Post
 
"It's only probably preposterous now. The Devils can actually cool off – slightly -- and make the playoffs. To reach 88 points, the Devils had to go 33-8 starting Jan. 9. They've exploded to a 15-1-2 tune, whittling down that Preposterous Dream to a far more believable 17-6 finish. They can even get halfway to the 66 points they need since that low point when they visit Jamie Langenbrunner and the Stars tomorrow in Dallas. Guarding against any overconfidence, assistant coach Larry Robinson gathered them around him during practice yesterday to deliver a calm, measured, but heartfelt reminder that there won't be any miracle if their intensity falls off. Coach Jacques Lemaire made it clear he"
Langenbrunner holds no will ill toward ex-mates
February 20
New York Post
 
"The latest Devils captain said he will live with any tarnish his reputation suffered unjustly over the last 50-games of his tenure in New Jersey. Jamie Langenbrunner, a member of the Stars now, acknowledged that he has taken some blame for the Devils' struggles, starting last spring and continuing through the first half of this season. He waived his no-trade clause and was dealt for a possible second-round pick to Dallas Jan. 7, just before the Devils went on their current tear -- a 15-1-2 rampage after last night's 4-1 victory over Carolina. "I pride myself on not being a distraction or source of conflict. If I get painted as a villain because of a situation where all the facts aren't out"
Jamie Langenbrunner returns to Stars as just 'one of the guys'
January 11
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Mike Heika
"Jamie Langenbrunner was standing outside the visiting locker room at Xcel Energy Center with a glow around him Sunday evening. Having just played his first game with his new/old team in the Dallas Stars, Langenbrunner was awash in the good feeling of a 4-0 victory, awash in the good feeling of having some friends and family in the building, and awash in the good feeling of just enjoying life again. You could see how light he felt. Langenbrunner was the captain of the New Jersey Devils . He happily took the title in 2007 and he served the position with as much dedication as GM Lou Lamoriello has to the franchise. He was that serious about the job, and he took it home with him every night"
Langenbrunner's return upstaged by another Jamie -- Benn
January 10
Dallas Morning News
 
"Maybe the hockey gods got the Jamies confused. In recent years, the powers-that-be have blessed players in Stars' debuts with superhuman strength – such as hat tricks for Mark Parrish and Fabian Brunnstrom, and a five-point night for Brad Richards. But on a day when Jamie Langenbrunner returned to the Stars after a nine-year absence, it was Jamie Benn who went crazy. The sophomore winger flipped in two goals on seven shots and helped the Stars to a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. "I think we're just starting to see what he can do," said Mike Ribeiro, Benn's linemate. "He's done it at every other level, and we're seeing it here now." Benn made the play of the game late in the second period"
Despite decade's changes, Jamie Langenbrunner feels at home back with Dallas Stars
January 10
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner skated off the ice with a huge smile on his face Saturday after his first practice with his new/old team. Yes, Langenbrunner is returning to the Stars, the team that drafted him 35th overall in 1993, but not quite returning home. He had not worked out in the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco before. He played only two-thirds of a season at American Airlines Center in its inaugural season of 2001-02. His only teammate from the past is Brenden Morrow. And yet, he felt a certain freshness and fun that made coming home to an all-new home seem at least a little comforting. "There's not a lot of familiar faces in that locker room, but there's a lot of good guys," Langenbrunner"
Jamie Langenbrunner's feeling right at home again with Dallas Stars
January 9
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner skated off the ice with a huge smile on his face Saturday after his first practice with his new/old team. Yes, Langenbrunner is returning to the Dallas Stars, the team that drafted him 35th overall in 1993, but not quite returning home. He had not worked out in the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco before. He played only two-thirds of a season at American Airlines Center in its inaugural season of 2001-02. His only teammate from the past is Brenden Morrow. And yet, he felt a certain freshness and fun that made coming home to an all-new home seem at least a little comforting. "There's not a lot of familiar faces in that locker room, but there's a lot of good guys,""
Lou to Philly on Langenbrunner: Go fly
January 9
New York Post
 
"The Devils passed up a better offer from the Flyers for Jamie Langenbrunner, The Post has learned, but general manager Lou Lamoriello says he wouldn't refuse a bid just because it came from a rival. Asked if he wouldn't deal to a division foe, Lamoriello said, "That's not the case at all. Sometimes there are other considerations." Lamoriello accepted a conditional third-round pick from Dallas for Langenbrunner Friday, while the Flyers are believed to have offered a firm second-rounder, and perhaps a fourth as well. The third-rounder the Devils acquired will become a second-rounder if Langenbrunner re-signs with Dallas or the Stars reach the second round of the playoffs. The Devils"
Stars bet on a Devil, reacquire old friend Jamie Langenbrunner
January 7
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Dallas Stars have acquired right wing Jamie Langenbrunner from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional third round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The conditions will be tied mostly to whether or not they re-sign Langenbrunner, 35, who can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. It would be their intention to sign him and get everything they can out of the remainder of his career. Langenbrunner, 35, is returning to the Stars - the team that he was drafted by (1993 second round, 35th overall) and played the first six and a half NHL seasons with (1995-2002). "We are very excited to add Jamie to our team," said Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk in a statement. "He"
Devils trade captain Jamie Langenbrunner to Dallas Stars
January 7
Bergen Record
 
"Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that the team has traded captain Jamie Langenbrunner back to the Dallas Stars for a conditional third-round draft pick. The Devils will get a second-round pick if the Stars win a first-round playoff series or if they re-sign Langenbrunner, a potential unrestricted free agent, before July 1. If the Stars don't win a playoff round and re-sign Langenbrunner after July 1, the Devils still get the Stars' 2011 third-round pick and will also get the Stars' 2012 second-round pick and send their 2012 third-rounder to Dallas. Lamoriello said the trade was "completed yesterday morning." Langenbrunner was held out of the Devils' 4-2 loss to"
Zach Parise calls Devils' trade of Jamie Langenbrunner 'tough for me personally'
January 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Zach Parise said today he was saddened to hear that Jamie Langenbrunner was traded to the Dallas Stars. Parise also said he was honored that Langenbrunner suggested he should be the Devils' next captain. "That means a lot coming from him," Parise told The Star-Ledger. "He was always a great captain for us. He played hard every game. He was great for the young guys. He was a role model." When the trade was completed, it hit Parise hard."
Devils complete trade sending Jamie Langenbrunner to Stars
January 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"A deal sending Jamie Langenbrunner to the Dallas Stars, which was actually made late Thursday morning but delayed because of the sale of the Stars, has been finalized today by Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello. The Devils will receive a conditional third-round draft pick this June, which will become a second-round pick if the Stars win the first round of the playoffs this season or they re-sign Langenbrunner before the draft. If the Stars re-sign him after July 1, the Devils give Dallas a third-round pick in 2012 and get a second-rounder in return. The Devils would still keep the Stars' third-round pick 2011. "So really this is a second-round pick," Lamoriello said. "The only way you"
Devils won't trade captain to Flyers
January 7
Courier-Post
 
"For Flyers fans eager to give up the farm for soon-to-be-traded Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner, here's a nugget of information worth chewing on: In his 23 years as general manager of the Devils, Lou Lamoriello has never made a single trade with the Flyers. Not one. And if Lamoriello had any interest in trading his 35-year-old emotional leader to his team's division rival, he'd be asking for Flyers right wing James van Riemsdyk, who grew up a short drive away in Middletown, Monmouth County. And the Flyers aren't willing to give up on the 22-year-old who was taken with the second pick overall in the 2007 draft. It was curious, however, that the Flyers called up Phantoms defenseman Danny"
Devils scratch Langenbrunner amid trade rumors
January 7
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"There was a lot of action between the Flyers and Devils last night at the Prudential Center. And it wasn't limited to the ice. A source close to the situation told the Daily News that the Flyers are interested in acquiring Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner, who, coincidentally, agreed to waive his no-trade clause yesterday and sat out last night's game as a healthy scratch. Langenbrunner was not even in the building for the game. The source said the Flyers were first contacted on Tuesday by the last-place Devils, who are aggressively shopping Langenbrunner, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. But, at presstime, it was rumored that Langenbrunner's destination appears"
Flyers interested in getting Devils' Langenbrunner
January 7
Philly.com
 
"The Flyers would like to add veteran New Jersey Devils winger Jamie Langenbrunner to their already-deep lineup, The Inquirer has learned. Langenbrunner, who is in the last year of a $2.8 million contract, was asked to waive his no-trade clause and was not in Thursday's lineup against the Flyers. The Flyers have about $3.6 million of acquisition space available - enough room to add Langenbrunner. Langenbrunner, 35, is having a subpar season, with four goals and 10 assists in 31 games. He is minus-15. He wants to remain on the East Coast, sources said. "The fact that I'm not there tonight probably means a trade will be happening sooner rather than later," Langenbrunner told the Star-Ledger"
Langenbrunner-less Devils dealt 3rd straight loss
January 7
New York Post
 
"Sources have told The Post that on-the-block Jamie Langenbrunner was asked to waive his no-trade protection as long ago as September, leaving him a lame-duck Devils captain since. Langenbrunner suddenly is in limbo after sitting out the Devils's 4-2 loss to the Flyers last night in Newark, awaiting a trade believed imminent. The league doormat Devils fell for the third straight game and 14th time in 16, leaving coach Jacques Lemaire 1-6 since replacing John (9-22-2) MacLean. The Langenbrunner bidding broke wide open after yesterday's report in The Post that the Devils are auctioning their captain. They already tried last month to launch a housecleaning, but were unable to move Brian"
Jamie Langenbrunner on verge of being traded by Devils
January 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello has asked captain Jamie Langenbrunner to waive his no-trade clause and is on the verge of dealing the veteran right winger. Langenbrunner will not play in tonight's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. "I've been in discussions with the team (about waiving the no-trade clause)," Langenbrunner said via telephone. "The fact that I'm not there tonight probably means a trade will be happening sooner rather than later. "I'm in limbo waiting." As of 5:30 p.m. ,he had not been traded. Lamoriello was unavailable for comment as he worked to finalize a trade. Langenbrunner has spoken over the last few days about the possibility of being traded. He would have to"
Langenbrunner on the block
January 6
New York Post
 
"Sources say the Jamie Langenbrunner auction is on in earnest, and the hammer may come down soon if Lou Lamoriello asks the Devils captain to waive his no-trade clause, and Langenbrunner submits. Those sources say that it may be sooner rather than later before the trades begin in this historic disaster of a Devils season, and that Langenbrunner is the player teams want most. It is believed that Los Angeles and San Jose are prime suitors for Langenbrunner, but that he may end up going to an Eastern contender, perhaps Washington or Pittsburgh, or even Boston -- if he waives his no-trade. The Flyers, who visit Newark tonight, could certainly find room for this class of a captain, even if"
Jamie Langenbrunner knows he's a candidate to be traded by Devils
January 2
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"It has become obvious that the Devils' hopes of dramatically turning their season around are probably pure fantasy. They can tease, but they cannot deliver. Although general manager Lou Lamoriello is hamstrung by a roster of players with no-trade contracts and salaries that scare other GMs away, he is already trying to make trades. Usually a buyer, he is now a seller. The NHL trade deadline is Feb. 28, but the Devils could be among the first teams to start making moves. Captain Jamie Langenbrunner could be among those traded. "Sure. I understand the business of the game and know what players, especially with the salary cap, get moved this time of year. Unless we really kick it into gear I"
Contenders target Devils captain
December 26
New York Post
 
"As the Devils threaten to break the record for worst point falloff in NHL history, the lesson is this: The Flyers, who fell from 101 points to 56 in 2006-07, rebounded with 95 the next season. Catastrophe can present an opportunity, and this one is the Devils' chance to restock and rebuild after refusing to for so very long. General manager Lou Lamoriello's old renewal formula of thirds -- kids, primes and vets -- has become very age-heavy. With their 13-season playoff run, the Devils have almost always drafted late in the first round, where the superstars aren't. Then they've dealt other first-rounders -- and kids -- in their bids to win Cups. Their depth has precluded them from paying"
Langenbrunner: Lou will make move when time is right
December 8
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner said after Monday night's loss in Pittsburgh that he expected general manager Lou Lamoriello to make changes this week. But after the GM said today there would be no coaching change or trade before Friday njight's game in Ottawa, Langenbrunner said he was not at all surprised. "I'm not paid to make those decisions. I know what I said after the Pittsburgh game. I think we've played a lot of this season expecting something to happen, but that's not really our concern, to be honest," the right winger said. "We have to play hockey and find a way to win a game against Ottawa. Same thing Saturday. "Everything has been speculated on since training camp opened"
Langenbrunner on a Devils shakeup: 'Something's going to happen'
December 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello is in West Palm Beach, Fla., for the NHL board of governors' meetings through Tuesday, but his players know that the next few days could produce changes. Whether that is the dismissal of coach John MacLean or a trade, Lamoriello is almost certain to do something after the team's third straight loss and seventh in the last 10 games. Langenbrunner said players should be worried about a shakeup. "I would hope so. I think we all know Lou well enough that something is going to happen," captain Jamie Langenbrunner said. "Deservedly so." Does he mean the firing of MacLean? "Not at all. That's the furthest thing from it," Langenbrunner explained. "I would hope"
Captain Jamie Langenbrunner is taking Devils' woes personally
December 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner doesn't believe coach John MacLean should take the fall for the Devils' growing problems. The captain feels all the blame rests on the team's players and he doesn't spare himself. "I don't know how every player takes it," Langenbrunner said. "I definitely take it hard and take responsibility for it. That's my personality. I always have. When we're not winning, I look to myself." Now he waits to see where general manager Lou Lamoriello will look. Lamoriello's options for trades are severely limited because of high salaries and no-trade clauses."
If Jamie Langenbrunner returns, who will sit for Devils?
December 2
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Devils coach John MacLean will decide today which forward wil sit out Thursday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens. With captain Jamie Langenbrunner seemingly ready to return from a neck injury that sidelined him for eight games, the Devils will have to scratch one healthy forward. Stephen Gionta is hoping to play against his brother, Brian, which might make Alexander Vasyunov a candidate to get the night off."
Jamie Langenbrunner, Devils seek winning spark
December 2
Bergen Record
 
"After some emotional days away from the game, the Devils return their focus tonight to the ice and trying to turn their season around. If being 14th out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference with an 8-14-2 record isn't enough, a visit from the Northeast Division-leading Montreal Canadiens should be enough to get the Devils' attention. They've had four days off since their last game - a 2-1 shootout win over Philadelphia on Saturday - but those were busy days. They flew as a team Monday to Montreal to attend the funeral of former Devils coach Pat Burns. While the rest of the team returned home to practice on Tuesday, right wing David Clarkson flew to Toronto on Monday night so he could"
Langenbrunner ready to return to an upbeat Devils squad
December 1
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner will be rejoining a Devils team that may have turned a corner. Back from a neck injury that left him with some numbness in his left hand, Langenbrunner said he is ready to play in Thursday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens if coach John MacLean gives him the OK. "As of right now it looks like Jamie is in," MacLean said today. "I'll make that decision (on which forward sits) tomorrow." Langenbrunner said he doesn't believe it will take him long to reach top form even though he hasn't played since Nov. 10. "The good part about it is, for a lot of it I was skating," he said. "I never got out of shape. Obviously the games are always different and the battle of"
Jamie Langenbrunner hopes neck will allow him to play Thursday
November 30
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner would like to play in Thursday night's home game against the Montreal Canadiens, but the Devils' captain will wait to see what effect today's first practice with the team has on his neck. "It felt fine. We'll see how it feels tomorrow after taking another step and getting banged a little bit," Langenbrunner said. "Nothing happened that I'd consider a setback or anything." He has missed eight games with what he called a sore neck and numbness in his left hand after crashing into the boards on Nov. 10. Asked if he expected Langenbrunner to play Thursday, coach John MacLean said: "I'm hopeful. I thought he had a good practice. We'll see how he is tomorrow.""
Jamie Langenbrunner, Matt Corrente, Patrik Elias practice with Devils
November 30
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Devils were back on the ice today for practice at the AmeriHealth Pavlion. Captain Jamie Langenbrunner was back after a neck problem suffered when he crashed awkwardly into the boards. Share Tweet 2 Comments Center Jason Arnott and right winger David Clarkson are not practicing. Clarkson's absence is for personal reasons while Arnott has been ill for several days and did not attend the funeral for Pat Burns in Montreal on Monday."
Jamie Langenbrunner ready to practice; Devils attend Pat Burns funeral
November 29
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner would have joined his teammates on the ice today had the Devils decided to practice. Instead, the team worked out off-ice before flying to Montreal for the funeral for former coach Pat Burns. The entire team was to attend the funeral at Montreal Cathedral, along with numerous front office employees and the wives of some players and coaches. Goalie Martin Brodeur was already in Montreal and did not fly with the team today. "It shows what Pat meant to this organization," Langenbrunner said. "For those of us who had the pleasure of playing for him for a few years, we were saddened by the news (of his death from lung cancer on Nov. 19). "It was a hard battle for him. It was"
Waiting on MRIs
November 16
Bergen Record
 
"Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner (sore neck) and rookie defenseman Matt Taormina (left ankle) underwent MRIs on Monday. General manager Lou Lamoriello said he wouldn't know the results of the tests until talking to the team doctors this morning. Langenbrunner missed his second game in a row after going headfirst into the boards in the second period of Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Buffalo. Langenbrunner played the remainder of the game and scored in regulation and the shootout, but hasn't been on the ice since then. "His neck is sore," Lamoriello said Monday. "He feels better today, so we'll see tomorrow." Taormina injured his left ankle when he fell during a one-on-one battle drill"
Injured Devils Jamie Langenbrunner, Matt Taormina will have MRIs
November 15
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said dfefenseman Matt Taormina and right winger Jamie Langenbrunner will each have an MRI today. Taormina injured his ankle in practice Sunday while Langenbrunner went head-first into the boards during Wednesday night's game. Neither player made the trip to Boston. "Jamie's gettiung an MRI. He has a sore neck," Lamoriello said. "Taormina has X-rays, which were negative. That's why we're having an MRI.""
Jamie Langenbrunner will not be in Boston for Bruins matchup
November 15
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Still searching for their first winning streak of the season, the Devils will travel to Boston for tonight's game against the Bruins without their captain. Forward Jamie Langenbrunner will miss his second game of the season. He is still recovering from a head-first crash into the boards on Wednesday night against Buffalo. Coach John MacLean said after practice yesterday that he hoped Langenbrunner could return by Thursday night's game in Toronto. "It's one of those things where you just have to wait," MacLean said. "We all saw him land awkwardly there." MacLean said Langenbrunner, who ranks third on the team with nine points, still had stiffness in his upper body. He was not available for"
Devils rest Martin Brodeur, Jamie Langenbrunner gets treatment
November 14
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Devils practiced today without two of their highest-profile players. Neither Devils goalie Martin Brodeur nor captain Jamie Langenbrunner were on the ice on the day after Friday's 4-3 win over the Oilers. Defenseman Andy Greene was also out of practice. Coach John MacLean rested Brodeur after the veteran goaltender returned from a two-game absence on Friday. Brodeur has been dealing with an elbow injury, and MacLean expects him to return to practice Sunday. Once Brodeur practices, MacLean will get a better sense of whether Brodeur can play Monday against the Bruins. Langenbrunner's status appears a little more questionable for Monday. He missed his first game of the season on Friday"
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner: Win in Montreal is just a start
October 22
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"It was a satisfying victory for the Devils in Montreal Thursday night. Of that there is no doubt. But captain Jamie Langenbrunner says the team is not over the hump yet. Not by a long shot. "It's a start. That's all it is," Langenbrunner said. "This team hasn't played a few good games in a row for a while. That's when you turn the page. Until then, it's just a start. "You have to be consistent. You're not going to win every night but you have to play well consistently. Play full games. We've probably played half the games so far and you can't do that. You've got to be pretty good every night." Langenbrunner said the Devils need to learn to handle adversity before they can truly feel their"
Donald Fehr gets a vote of confidence from Jamie Langenbrunner
September 29
Bergen Record
 
"Some consider former MLB Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr to have been complicit in baseball's steroid era. As the head of what many consider to be the most powerful union in professional sports for 26 years, Fehr helped block baseball from implementing mandatory testing of players for performance-enhancing drugs until 2004. Now, Fehr is on the verge of becoming the executive director of the NHL Players' Association, and at least one member of the search committee that recommended him is not put off by Fehr's link to baseball's steroid past. "He represented the players and [steroid testing] was something they didn't want to be involved in. He didn't determine that,""
Captain's 'C' no guarantee of staying for Jamie Langenbrunner
September 20
Bergen Record
 
"Some might think that Jamie Langenbrunner has a pretty secure spot on the Devils' roster. Langenbrunner is captain and he practiced again Sunday in a prime spot at right wing on the second line with Patrik Elias and Jason Arnott. Langenbrunner is well aware, however, that because of his $2.8 million salary he might be one of the players the team trades to get under the salary cap by the Oct. 6 deadline. And, after last season, there were questions whether Langenbrunner would remain with the Devils. Those questions seemingly were put to rest in June, when general manager Lou Lamoriello stated firmly that Langenbrunner would remain captain. Still, Langenbrunner couldn't avoid what was"
Jamie Langenbrunner wonders if he'll be traded by Devils to cut payroll
September 15
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Jamie Langenbrunner has a no-trade clause in his contract and his Devils captaincy has been endorsed by new head coach John MacLean. So why is Langenbrunner among those feeling uneasy and wondering if he will still be on the team when the regular season opens Oct. 8 against his former club, the Dallas Stars? "I knew when I was given the no-trade it didn't mean I wouldn't get traded," Langenbrunner said today. "It just meant you can control a little bit where you go." "It's part of the business. I'm aware of the unique situation the team is in. We'll wait and see what decision they make," Langenbrunner said. "Do I expect to be here? I don't expect anything right now. We're all in the same"
Langenbrunner realizes he might be one of Devils' cap casualties
September 14
Bergen Record
 
"The Devils' first official practice of training camp for veterans isn't until Saturday, but a dark cloud of uncertainty has already crept into their locker room as the players prepare for the start of the coming season. Some of them know they might not be a Devil for much longer. The team is nearly $3 million over the salary cap after signing Ilya Kovalchuk to a 15-year, $100 million contract earlier this month. That means a player – likely two – won't be part of this team when it opens the season Oct. 8 against Dallas. That has created a kind of strange bond among the players who know their places on the team are not secure. "I would definitely say there is an uneasiness," captain Jamie"
Langenbrunner's soul-searching and the Devils' playoff collapse
May 11
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Some members of the NJ.com Devils-fan community have found Rich Chere's article today about Jamie Langenbrunner's soul-searching quite revealing in regard to how the Devils season withered and died. From NJ.com Devils fan fincognito: Thanks Rich, this article puts a lot of things into percpective about the team, its players, coaching, and management. This team was annoyed of the constant misinformation put forth by Jacque Lemaire and the players never responded to it. I questioned the leadership and the players, and basically blamed them for the collapse. But I realize that everyone had a fair share in the collapse of this team. I would say that Lamorillo, Lemaire, Langenbrunner, and all"
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner soul-searching after early playoffs exit
May 11
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"A new coach isn't the only search the Devils are conducting during their lengthy offseason. After the team's loss to the Flyers in the first round of the playoffs, there is some soul-searching to be done and it starts with captain Jamie Langenbrunner. The 34-year-old right winger's relationship with former coach Jacques Lemaire could have been better, to the point where Langenbrunner's leadership has been questioned. "Anytime you don't succeed, and we haven't for a while now, I think you deserve to be criticized," Langenbrunner said. "I pride myself on trying to be a leader and on doing what I think is right for the team. I don't claim to know it all." What many have wondered is how much"
Devils captain: Divisions on team didn't help
April 24
New York Post
 
"Captain Jamie Langenbrunner left the impression that factions existed among the Devils that didn't help the team. "Cohesion comes with success," Langenbrunner told the Post. "It's not just 'All right. We're all going to believe in each other.'" Langenbrunner questioned whether wholesale changes are in the wind, following a third straight first-round exit in Game 5 against the Flyers Thursday."
Jacques Lemaire surprised by Jamie Langenbrunner's reaction to sitting out
April 8
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Is there is problem between Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner and coach Jacques Lemaire? Lemaire doesn't think so, but he admitted Thursday that he was surprised by Langenbrunner's reaction after being scratched from Saturday night's game in Raleigh, N.C. "A little surprised, definitely," Lemaire said. "But it shows he wants to play. He played in the Olympics and all that. He's been playing a lot." And Langenbrunner's strong reaction? "I don't think it's a problem," Lemaire said. General manager Lou Lamoriello also maintained there is no problem involving the club's captain and coach. "The coach has to do what he feels is the best for the team at that given time," Lamoriello said. "There"