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NJ Devils slumping heading into Olympic break

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jacques Lemaire didn\'t want to describe his 20-minute, on-ice discussion with the New Jersey Devils as a pep talk.

It was just a coach stating the obvious at practice on Wednesday to a team that has lost four of its last five games and 10 of 14.

There was no shouting. No wild arm gestures. Maybe a couple of taps on the ice with his stick. (MORE)

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