Brian Gionta

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In the diminishing world of the playoffs--only eight teams left!--diminutive players throughout the league are wearing big smiles as they lead their teams to big wins

WHEN DEVILS winger Brian Gionta, the shortest guy in the NHL, has to scrap against Senators defenseman Zdeno Chara, the tallest, he tries to be slippery. "You can't let him hold on," says Gionta, "or you're in...

SI's Pierre McGuire says team speed and the efforts of underrated players could be the decisive factors

Even with a revamped backline, the Devils' defense will be stifling and will slow games to a crawl when necessary. At 39, Scott Stevens is still the unquestioned leader of the team....