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NEWARK, N.J. - The name Matteau has taken on a whole new meaning for the New Jersey Devils. For almost two decades, the mention of Matteau brought back memories of the Devils crushing loss in Game 7 in 1994 to the rival New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference finals. It was a series that ended when Stephane Matteau scored on a wraparound in double overtime, a tally made famous by broadcaster Howie Roses call of "Matteau, Matteau, Matteau." The Devils added irony to the opening round of the NHL draft on Friday night when they selected Matteaus son, Stefan, with the No. 29 pick. "All I can tell you is he was the best player available, and nothing was going to get in the way of making the right decision for us," Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said in a telephone interview from Pittsburgh, the site of the draft. "His name came up when we were going through everything, and it never was an issue." Stephane Matteaus goal against a young Martin Brodeur helped the Rangers win their first Stanley Cup title since 1940. Brodeur and the Devils won the first of their three NHL championships the following year, and they came close to adding a fourth title earlier this month when they lost in six games to the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup finals. Matteau, a 6-foot-2 centre, had 15 goals and 17 assists in 46 games with the U.S. National Team Development Program. The Rangers passed on Matteau when they chose defenceman Brady Skjei one pick earlier. "He is size and strength," Lamoriello said of the 18-year-old Matteau, who almost certainly will play junior hockey next season. "He is big and physical. He works out with (Dainius) Zubrus, so we know a lot about him from a different direction. He is a size and strength power forward." Lamoriello refused to compare Matteau with anybody currently on the team. There was some speculation that the Devils were going to forfeit their first-round pick this season to comply with the penalty the NHL imposed on the team for its original contract to leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk, a deal the league said tried to skirt the collective bargaining agreement. New Jersey will have to give up a pick in either 2013 or 2014. The Devils selected defenceman Adam Larsson last season with the fourth pick overall. Stevan Ridley Womens Jersey . An organization that is not shy about giving rock-star treatment to the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America said Tuesday it would reveal the next U. LeGarrette Blount Patriots Jersey . 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Given their record so far (2-9), Pierce wasnt making any bold predictions Thursday about the Bombers ability to get back in the playoff hunt. "We havent showed maturity in certain situations. SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain pitched the 22nd perfect game in major league history and first for the Giants, striking out a career-high 14 and getting help from two spectacular catches to beat the Houston Astros 10-0 on Wednesday night. Cains 125-pitch masterpiece for San Francisco featured a pair of great plays by his corner outfielders, and he got pinch-hitter Jason Castro on a grounder to third for his 27th and final out with the sellout crowd of 42,298 roaring. At a ballpark where Barry Bonds made home run history, Cain produced the signature moment for pitchers. Left fielder Melky Cabrera chased down Chris Snyders one-out flyball in the sixth, scurrying back to make a leaping catch at the wall. Cain raised both arms and slapped his glove in delight when Cabrera made the play. Then, right fielder Gregor Blanco ran into deep right-centre to make a diving catch on the warning track and rob Jordan Schafer for the first out of the seventh. The 27-year-old pitcher hugged Blanco in the dugout after the inning. "Those were unbelievable catches," Cain said. "I mean that right there, that changes the whole thing." Phillip Humber of the Chicago White Sox tossed the majors last perfecto at Seattle on April 21. This is the second time in three years there have been two perfect games in the same season -- before that, the only other time it happened was in 1880. Cain (8-2) accomplished a feat even Hall of Famers Gaylord Perry and Juan Marichal couldnt with this storied franchise. It was the fifth no-hitter already this season, and the third in June. Johan Santana tossed the New York Mets first no-hitter on June 1 and six Seattle pitchers shut down the Los Angeles Dodgers last Friday. Jered Weaver had one for the Los Angeles Angels on May 2. The Astros were no-hit for the fifth time and first since Carlos Zambrano did so for the Cubs on Sept. 14, 2008. The Giants made a big commitment to Cain this spring, locking him up for a long haul -- and he showed exactly why general manager Brian Sabean has vowed to keep his talented pitchers. In a week when the citys attention turned to golf and the U.S. Open, Cain delivered his most impressive gem yet in his 216th career start. The 125 ppitches were the most ever thrown in a perfect game.dddddddddddd The two-time All-Star who had long been the Giants starter who endured a lack of run support already was rewarded with a new $127.5 million, six-year contract in early April before the season started. This certainly meant as much or more to the homegrown pitcher. Cain threw 86 of his pitches for strikes, faced just four full counts and still clocked 90 mph in the ninth. Cain followed up Madison Bumgarners 12-strikeout gem in Tuesday nights 6-3 win. It was the first no-hitter since departed left-hander Jonathan Sanchez pitched the Giants last one on July 10, 2009, against the Padres at AT&T Park. The Astros were no-hit by the Giants for the second time. Marichal did it on June 15, 1963. Catcher Buster Posey rushed the mound as Cain raised his arm. His teammates jumped the dugout rail as the final out was made, a moment reminiscent of that improbable World Series championship in 2010 at Texas. "I cant thank Buster enough," Cain said. "I didnt even question once what he was calling." Cains wife, Chelsea, fought tears when shown in the stands as the celebration began, then made her way to the dugout for a congratulatory hug and kiss. Cain had come close already this season -- not once, but twice. In his second start of the year, in the teams home opener April 13, he one-hit the Pirates in a 5-0 win, then allowed only two hits over nine innings in the Giants 11-inning, 1-0 win over Cliff Lee and the Phillies. The Giants produced their first back-to-back 10-strikeout performances by one pitcher since 1978. On May 17, 1978, Vida Blue fanned 11 against the Cubs, then after an off day, John Montefusco struck out 10 at Los Angeles. Cabrera, Brandon Belt and Blanco all hit two-run homers and the Giants produced an offensive outburst rarely seen at home this season and rarely seen on nights Cain has pitched. On this night, he threw nine of his initial 11 pitches for strikes, commanding his repertoire with a dazzling fastball. Cain, who hit one drive into McCovey Cove alongside U.S. Open golfer Dustin Johnson before the game to show off one of his other favourite pastimes, sat by himself in the dugout between innings. ' ' '