Avery's Antics Cause Brodeur to Cry and the NHL to Make a New Rule Change

After Sunday nights round one game at Madison Square Garden, hockey fans and analysts alike were shocked for two reasons. The first reason was the overtime bounce that gave the New Jersey Devils their first win of the 08' play-offs and only their second win against the Rangers this year. The second was the antics of New York Rangers forward Sean Avery in the second period of the game. The Rangers were on a five on three power play and setting up in the Devils zone, when Avery made his way to the front of the net and decided to "screen" Martin Brodeur. Avery had a new way of screening Brodeur however, actually facing the goalie and moving his hands and stick in the vision of Marty. Whenever Marty moved so did Avery making sure that the goalie could not see a thing. Although, a very effective way of screening, it was ruled an ungentlemanly act by the league. After the game the play went under review and the league instated a new unsportsmanlike conduct rule for any player that would try to duplicate Avery's antics in front of the goal. Avery's Sunday night antics have not been a distraction to the Rangers however, who are trying to keep focused on the series which they currently hold a 2-1 lead. Game four will be held tonight at MSG with Avery looking to score his fourth goal of the play-offs in as many games.