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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (not shown) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks as Dainius Zubrus #8 celebrates in the crease at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark,... View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (L) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks and is joined by Dainius Zubrus #8 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
New Jersey Devils' Petr Sykora, not shown, scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller as Sabres' Jordan Leopold (3) defends against Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The... View Photo »
Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, battles for the puck with New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8), of Lithuania, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: Ryan Reaves #75 of the St Louis Blues is checked by Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 9, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8) and New York Rangers' Brad Richards (19) compete for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in New York. The Devils won 1-0. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 05: Steve Sullivan #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins plays the puck infront of Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 5, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Penguins 4-2. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 05: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his second period goal with teammate Ilya Kovalchuk #17 duirng the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Prudential Center on February 5, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8), of Lithuania, scores a goal on Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Newark, N.J. View Photo »
New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, third from right, of Russia, reacts on a goal scored by teammate Dainius Zubrus (not shown) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Newark, N.J. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Penguins' Joe Vitale (46) collides with New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, while competing for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Newark, N.J. View Photo »
The puck bounces out of the net behind Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, as New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus, rear, celebrates after scoring with less than one second left in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday,... View Photo »
New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene (L), right wing Dainius Zubrus (8) and left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) congratulate left wing Zach Parise (C) after he scored against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New... View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils (C) scores at 6:11 of the third period against the Montreal Canadiens and is joined by Andy Greene #6 (L) and Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012... View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Martin Biron #43 of the New York Rangers makes the save against Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the shootout. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the shootout. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils struggles to maintain control of the puck in front of Martin Biron #43 of the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers gets the stick up in the face of Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers and Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils battle for the puck along the boards at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils digs for the puck along the boards against Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Prudential Center on January 21, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Flyers defeat the Devils... View Photo »
Dainius Zubrus (born June 16, 1978 in Elektrėnai, Lithuanian SSR) is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center, currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Full Article
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (L) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks and is joined by Dainius Zubrus #8 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: Ryan Reaves #75 of the St Louis Blues is checked by Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 9, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8) and New York Rangers' Brad Richards (19) compete for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in New York. The Devils won 1-0.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 05: Steve Sullivan #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins plays the puck infront of Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 5, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Penguins 4-2.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 05: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his second period goal with teammate Ilya Kovalchuk #17 duirng the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Prudential Center on February 5, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8), of Lithuania, scores a goal on Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Petr Sykora, not shown, scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller as Sabres' Jordan Leopold (3) defends against Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The Devils won 4-1.
View Photo »Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, battles for the puck with New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8), of Lithuania, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils (C) scores at 6:11 of the third period against the Montreal Canadiens and is joined by Andy Greene #6 (L) and Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils...
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the shootout.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils struggles to maintain control of the puck in front of Martin Biron #43 of the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, third from right, of Russia, reacts on a goal scored by teammate Dainius Zubrus (not shown) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Penguins' Joe Vitale (46) collides with New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, while competing for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »The puck bounces out of the net behind Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, as New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus, rear, celebrates after scoring with less than one second left in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Philadelphia.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils digs for the puck along the boards against Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Prudential Center on January 21, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Flyers defeat the Devils 4-1.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 19: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins hits Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils along the boards at the Prudential Center on January 19, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Bruins defeated the Devils 4-1.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 17: Tanner Glass #15 of the Winnipeg Jets hits Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils into the boards at the Prudential Center on January 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Jets 5-1.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 17: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils wraps up Jim Slater #19 of the Winnipeg Jets on the faceoff at the Prudential Center on January 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene (L), right wing Dainius Zubrus (8) and left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) congratulate left wing Zach Parise (C) after he scored against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, February 2, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Corey Potter checks New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (L) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 11, 2012.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 07: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates with Ilya Kovalchuk #17, Patrik Elias #26 and Kurtis Foster #2 after Zubrus scored a third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the NHL game at Consol Energy Center on January 7, 2012 in...
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 04: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins is grabbed by Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils during the third period of an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center on January 4, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Bruins won 6-1.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 04: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins and Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center on January 4, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils pushes the puck out of his own zone during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center on December 28, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sabres 3-1.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils tries to control the puck in front of Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center on December 28, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (L) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks and is joined by Dainius Zubrus #8 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »That's why I don't take it off. If it had happened in the first period I would've kept it on the whole game ... I don't know if it was that hard. Just the placement.
It's a little bit sore. I'll be OK. It's just a bruise with some swelling ... Something like this is going to hurt for a while. There's not a lot of meat to cover the bone.
I don’t know if it was that hard ... It was just the placement.
Those games with them are always tough ... As long as I've been a Devil now, games against the Rangers or Islanders there is always a good atmosphere. They play well against us. It's a good young team, a fast-moving team so we have to be ready.
It was nice. It was unexpected ... My family is here. My mom's here. My dad couldn't make it but my wife is here, my son Thomas and my daughter Emma. It's a special night. I'm sure they'll remember it for a long time.
Those games with them are always tough ... As long as I've been a Devil now, games against the Rangers or Islanders there is always a good atmosphere. They play well against us. It's a good young team, a fast-moving team so we have to be ready.
