by Ryan Fay
Former Union standout Keith Kinkaid made his NHL debut during New Jersey's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
After starter Johan Hedberg allowed three goals on 11 shots, Kinkaid came in with just under seven minutes left in the second period and stopped 12 of 13 shots the rest of the way, including a great breakaway save on Tampa star Steven Stamkos at 1:08 of the third period. The only blemish was a screen-aided goal by Nate Thompson at 8:36 of the third. It was Thompson's second of the night.
Tampa's fifth goal was an empty-netter by B.J Crombeen with 20 seconds left in the third.
Kinkaid saw 25:45 worth of action, and the only other Union goaltender to see action in the NHL was Steve Baker, who played in parts of four seasons for the Rangers between 1979-1983.
New Jersey resumes play Thursday at home against Buffalo, but according to Devils beat man Rich Chere, the struggling Hedberg will be starting despite Kinkaid's strong debut.
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