Sean Avery and His Pack Take On the Devils (Without Prada)

Sean Avery will be in the lineup at the Tsongas Arena tomorrow night (Friday) when the Hartford Wolf Pack visits the Lowell Devils of the AHL.

The Devils play in Lowell, Massachusetts. From 1998 to 2006, the team was called the Lowell Lock Monsters. In 2006, they were purchased by the New Jersey Devils hockey team and given their current monicker.

"The Avery Rule" in the NHL was created during the Stanley Cup playoffs last year when Avery screened goalie Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils, facing the reigning Vezina Trophy winner in an attempt to distract him with hand gestures.

Avery played with the Rangers for almost two seasons before signing with Dallas. With the Rangers looking to add spark to their lineup down the stretch, it's been speculated that they will attempt to acquire Avery.

Avery says he's a "changed man" since his suspension from the NHL earlier this year.
For Avery's trip to Tsongas tomorrow, kids can get into the game for $5 as part of a promotion for school vacation week. For tickets, call 978-458-PUCK.

You can see some of Avery's last game on YouTube under "Sean Avery Punches Tyler Haskins."

The Lowell Devils are one of the AHL's youngest teams this season. Seven of Lowell's top 15 scorers this season are rookies. They are led by Russian-born winger Vladimir Zharkov. The young Devils have also benefited from a strong group of experienced forwards. Rod Pelley, who spent the bulk of 2007-08 in the NHL with New Jersey.

The Devils have a 6-2-0-2 record in their last 10 games to pull into a tie with Worcester for the Atlantic Division's final Calder Cup Playoff berth.

The Devils are 25-21-1-5. They had a 5-3 victory over the Wolf Pack at Paul Tsongas Arena earlier this month. The Wolf Pack is 27-23-2. The Pack is 0-2-0 since Avery joined them after being out of hockey for almost three months.