Travis Zajac's return to the lineup from an Achilles tendon injury during the late stages of the regular season has helped the Devils tremendously in their run to the Stanley Cup Finals. "To get him back was like making a blockbuster trade and not having to give up anything for him," said New Jersey defenseman Bryce Salvador. "To get a No. 1 center back right when you're making a run, you can't put a value on it and it didn't take him too long to get back to form." Zajac had only six points in 15 games because of an injury-shortened season, but he has been a significant contributor in the playoffs with seven goals and 12 points in 18 contests.

Travis Zajac's sixth goal of the postseason held up as the game-winner, in New Jersey's 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. He was set up beautifully on a 2-on-1 break by Devils captain Zach Parise at the 11:59 mark of the first period. Zajac has registered 11 points in 16 playoff games after he had six in just 15 appearances during the regular season.

Travis Zajac was between Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk at practice on Wednesday morning in preparation for Game 2. Patrik Elias centered Petr Sykora and Dainius Zubrus on the second line, while Adam Henrique was joined by wingers Alexei Ponikarovsky and David Clarkson on the third line. The fourth unit, consisting of Stephen Gionta, Ryan Carter and Steve Bernier, remained intact. Coach Pete DeBoer redid his combinations to how they were against Florida in the first round.

Travis Zajac has been a force for New Jersey in the postseason after missing the majority of the 2011-12 campaign due to an Achilles tendon injury. He has notched a team-leading five goals and eight points in nine playoff games after skating in just 15 games for the Devils during the regular season. It's amazing to think that he nearly shut himself down for the rest of the year after he had a setback in early January. Zajac said that his progress afterward encouraged him enough to expect a better return in his second comeback attempt. The Devils and his fantasy owners are reaping those rewards now.

Travis Zajac scored 5:39 into overtime Tuesday to give the Devils a 3-2 victory in Game Six of their Eastern Conference playoff series. Despite an injury-marred regular season, Zajac has enjoyed a strong postseason, with six points in as many contests against the Panthers. Ilya Kovalchuk registered a goal and an assist in the New Jersey victory while Steve Bernier also notched his second marker of the playoffs.

Travis Zajac enjoyed a two-point night in the New Jersey Devils' 4-0 blanking of the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their opening-round series Thursday. Battling back from an Achilles tendon tear, the young center endured a curtailed season, putting up six points in 15 games. He's showing his importance now, though, as his goal and assist give him four points in these playoffs. Zach Parise scored his second of the postseason in the second. New Jersey potted three goals in the third period: the first one by Steve Bernier and Zajac's came 96 seconds apart. Ilya Kovalchuk also found the twine, with his second of the playoffs on the power play. Bryce Salvador had two assists, while David Clarkson had an assist, 12 penalty minutes and was a plus-one.

Travis Zajac scored his first goal of the 2012 playoffs in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Florida in Game 2. However, it came after he was bumped from the top line. Rookie Adam Henrique took his spot between Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk and Zajac joined wingers Alexei Ponikarovsky and David Clarkson. The switch paid off for both lines, as Henrique assisted on Kovalchuk's first tally of the series.

The Devils' top line of Travis Zajac, Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk did everything but score in Game One Friday night against Florida. The three players took a combined 13 shots on goal and were buzzing around Jose Theodore all night. Loo for hem to break through Sunday.

Travis Zajac potted his second goal of the season and his first in five games since he returned from his Achilles tendon setback at the end of March. His power-play marker held up as the game winner in a 3-1 victory over the Islanders on Tuesday night. Zajac has six points in 12 appearances this year.

Travis Zajac was between Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk during Thursday's morning skate. The reunion of the team's top line resulted in Adam Henrique being moved down to the third-line center spot with Alexei Ponikarovksy and David Clarkson on his wings. It also placed Petr Sykora back on the second line with Patrik Elias and Dainius Zubrus.