New Jersey coach Peter DeBoer shuffled his team's forward lines for practice Saturday. Petr Sykora was removed from the second unit and skated with Adam Henrique and David Clarkson on the third line, while Alexei Ponikarovsky was promoted to the Devils' top unit alongside Travis Zajac and Ilya Kovalchuk. Zach Parise skated with Dainius Zubrus and Patrik Elias. The fourth line of of Ryan Carter, Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier remained unchanged. There is no telling if DeBoer will start Sunday afternoon's game with these units intact, but if he does, at least you won't be surprised.

Petr Sykora wants to re-sign with the Devils. "It doesn't matter what happens this playoffs," Sykora said. "I want to play next year. I've felt this season the best I've felt in a long time. So, I will play. I'm not sure where. I would love to play in the NHL. I would love to play here for the New Jersey Devils, but you never know what's going to happen." Sykora's NHL career was on the ropes when attended the Devils' training camp on a tryout basis. However, he won a spot with the team and went on to score 21 goals and 44 points in 82 games this season.

Petr Sykora potted a goal in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Red Wings Thursday night. It was just a few years ago that Sykora's NHL career appeared to be over. However, Sykora has managed to score 20 goals on the season. He spent last season in Europe before attending the Devils' training camp on a tryout basis.

Petr Sykora scored the only New Jersey goal in a 2-1 shootout win over Chicago Tuesday night. With 18 goals and 39 points on the season, the veteran has offered a little bit of production for those in who selected him late in very deep leagues.

Petr Sykora was bumped down to New Jersey's fourth line at practice on Monday. Coach Pete DeBoer wants to be able to roll four lines and trust them to get the job done, so a veteran like Sykora could help stabilize Ryan Carter and Steve Bernier. Sykora has played the majority of 2011-12 on the second line alongside Patrik Elias, so the move will hurt his already limited fantasy value. He has generated 17 goals and 38 points in 76 games.

Petr Sykora will play in his 1,000th career NHL game on Sunday. It was just a few years ago that Sykora's NHL career appeared to be over. Sykora was released by Minnesota during the 2009-10 campaign after having participated in just 14 games. He spent last in Europe before attending the Devils' training camp on a tryout basis. He earned a job with New Jersey to breathe new life into his career. Sykora has 15 goals and 34 points in 65 games with the Devils this season.

Petr Sykora scored a goal and added an assist in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over Toronto Tuesday. The goal was his 13th of the campaign while Alexei Ponikarovsky, Mark Fayne and David Clarkson also found the back of the net in the victory.

Petr Sykora didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, but he was back on the ice Thursday. Sykora might have suffered a mild wrist/forearm after being hit by the puck during Tuesday's contest. He should be fine to play Friday.

Petr Sykora scored his first goal in 10 games on Tuesday in Buffalo. His 13th tally held up as the game winner in a 4-1 triumph and it was his team-leading fifth game-deciding goal this year. The power-play marker was scored early into the third period on a deflection by Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera. "I'll take any goal," Sykora said. "I hadn't scored in [nine] games and on that [power play] I was just trying to get the puck to the net for a rebound for Zubie and it got tipped along the way and kind of went perfectly far side. I didn't really try to hit that corner, but I'll take it and, hopefully, the puck is going to go in a little more for me."

Petr Sykora potted a goal in the Devils' 4-1 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champions Thursday night. It was Sykora's 12th goal of the season. Sykora went unsigned during the summer, but he managed to earn a job with the Devils after attending their training camp on a tryout basis. The 35-year-old has 26 points but his fantasy value remains limited playing in New Jersey.