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The New Jersey Devils have boosted their forward ranks with free agent signings, including a veteran scoring winger. Numbers Game looks at the Devils acquisition of Michael Ryder. The Devils Get: RW Michael Ryder. Ryder, 33, is a five-time 20-goal scorer who tallied 16 goals and 35 points in 46 games last season; his best per-game point production since his rookie season, 2003-2004. His 213 goals ranks 27th since 2003-2004. While Ryder can find the net, he doesnt stand out otherwise. He has played more than 17 minutes per game once in his career. His recent goal-scoring surge, 51 in 128 games over the last two seasons, tied for 11th, is due to an elevated shooting percentage. Over the last two seasons, Ryder has scored on 16.3% of his shots, fifth-best in the league, but that followed two seasons when he finished on 10.1% of his shots, and his career mark is up to 12.8%, so regression lurks around the corner. Montreal added Ryder part way through last season, in exchange for Erik Cole, gaining future financial flexibility by shedding Coles contract, but they received good production from Ryder (10 goals, 21 points in 27 games). Having signed Danny Briere as a free agent, the Canadiens have effectively found a player that they deem to be Ryders replacement. Briere signed for two years and $8-million with Montreal while Ryder has signed a two-year, $7-million deal with the Devils. Even with some falling back, Ryder should be a productive contributor for the Devils, playing in a top-six scoring role and provided that hes with players that can get him the puck, say on the wing with Patrik Elias and either Travis Zajac or Adam Henrique in the middle, but it shouldnt be shocking if Ryders production could be more in the 18-to-23-goal range for the next couple seasons. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. 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You could feel the tension between the rivals, and it certainly was a physical affair, with offensive chances few and far between.The Sedin twins helped produce the games first goal midway through the second period. From the corner, Daniel Sedin fed the puck over to brother Henrik Sedin behind the net. Henrik then deftly fed an oncoming Anton Stralman in front. The Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman put it behind Finland goalie?Tuukka Rask for the 1-0 lead.?Loui Eriksson?would add an empty-net goal to make it 2-0, but Stralmans score was all the defending Olympic silver medalists needed behind Henrik Lundqvist.The veteran New York Rangers star was terrific in goal for Sweden, making 36 saves in his first tournament appearance after missing the opener because of the flu.One off his better saves was a flashing of the glove on a blast from Finnish phenom Patrik Laine in the middle period.ddddddddddddThese two teams dont like each other, and it showed in some post-whistle scrums and a few big hits, most notably Finlands Sami Lepisto crushing Mikael Backlund in the third period. The Swedish forward had his head down as he carried the puck out of his zone.Finland has won back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, but in this tournament its lacking the offensive depth to play at that same level. The Finns power play was predictable again Tuesday, way too easy to defend.Meanwhile, Sweden, a team most likely to rival Canada for the World Cup title, has played a pair of defensive gems, limiting Russia to one goal in the opener before shutting out Finland on Tuesday.Three Stars1. Henrik Sedin, Sweden: Just a superb feed for the goal. The Vancouver Canucks captain, like his brother, has been dynamite through two games.2. Henrik Lundqvist, Sweden: What flu bug? King Henrik looked like his old self Tuesday -- which was a relief for Sweden after he got lit up in exhibition play.3.?Anton Stralman, Sweden: Such an underrated player. The Lightning veteran made such a smart read in deciding to pinch in for that goal. ' ' '