Devils retain title hopes

Leafs' Curtis Joseph is deceived by Sykora's shot

NHL Eastern Conference semi-finals
Toronto 2-4 New Jersey
(best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

Defending champions New Jersey kept alive their chances of winning the Stanley Cup by beating the Maple Leafs in their semi-final series.

The Eastern Conference series is now tied at 3-3 and the Devils have Petr Sykora and Jason Arnott to thank for producing a goal and an assist each.

Now we're back to Game Seven and anything can happen

  Ken Daneyko
New Jersey defenceman

The front line of Sykora, Arnott and Patrik Elias has produced the goods in the last two matches, chipping in with a total of four goals and five assists.

Sykora opened the scoring 4:54 into the first period with Randy McKay and Brian Rafalski adding to the tally in the second period.

Arnott added the fourth 5:58 into the third period for the 2000 Stanley Cup champions.

Steve Thomas and Mats Sundin scored power-play goals for the Maple Leafs.

"We weren't going to go quietly," said New Jersey defenceman Ken Daneyko. "We've been in this position before.

"It's been a tough, tough series. The Leafs have played extremely well.

"Now we're back to Game Seven and anything can happen."