When those penalties were done, there was a cross-checking penalty to Mark Hardy.

He was rescued by a nifty defensive play from Mark Hardy, off a semi-breakaway.

Mark Hardy gave the Devils the game's critical opportunity, and he willingly assumed the blame.

Mark Hardy is particularly depressed, beginning the season with his salary yet to be determined by arbitration.

"It was a night where everything went wrong," Mark Hardy said.

In the afternoon, before heading to the Forum, Mark Hardy bought a rose.

"We had some mental breakdowns again out there," said defenseman Mark Hardy.

Mark Hardy, who is not even a stylish defenseman, tonight performed a good imitation of a gifted left wing.

"A team like this doesn't come along every year," said Mark Hardy, the leathery defenseman.

Mark Hardy, trying to come back from an ankle injury is out for the opener.