The New Jersey Devils have boosted their forward ranks with free agent signings, including a veteran scoring winger. Numbers Game looks at the Devils acquisition of Michael Ryder. The Devils Get: RW Michael Ryder. Ryder, 33, is a five-time 20-goal scorer who tallied 16 goals and 35 points in 46 games last season; his best per-game point production since his rookie season, 2003-2004. His 213 goals ranks 27th since 2003-2004. While Ryder can find the net, he doesnt stand out otherwise. He has played more than 17 minutes per game once in his career. His recent goal-scoring surge, 51 in 128 games over the last two seasons, tied for 11th, is due to an elevated shooting percentage. Over the last two seasons, Ryder has scored on 16.3% of his shots, fifth-best in the league, but that followed two seasons when he finished on 10.1% of his shots, and his career mark is up to 12.8%, so regression lurks around the corner. Montreal added Ryder part way through last season, in exchange for Erik Cole, gaining future financial flexibility by shedding Coles contract, but they received good production from Ryder (10 goals, 21 points in 27 games). Having signed Danny Briere as a free agent, the Canadiens have effectively found a player that they deem to be Ryders replacement. Briere signed for two years and $8-million with Montreal while Ryder has signed a two-year, $7-million deal with the Devils. Even with some falling back, Ryder should be a productive contributor for the Devils, playing in a top-six scoring role and provided that hes with players that can get him the puck, say on the wing with Patrik Elias and either Travis Zajac or Adam Henrique in the middle, but it shouldnt be shocking if Ryders production could be more in the 18-to-23-goal range for the next couple seasons. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Marvin Plattenhardt Jersey .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. Mesut Ozil Germany Jersey . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. http://www.germanysoccerpro.com/Jerome-Boateng-Germany-Jersey/ . Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. Toni Kroos Germany Jersey . McPhee said that Ovechkins father Mikhail is in stable condition after having the surgery this week and is no longer in intensive care. "Weve told him to stay as long as necessary with your dad," he said. Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland. Matthias Ginter Jersey . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Two former football players for a state university in western Pennsylvania have been sentenced to probation in an off-campus beating nearly two years ago.DAndre Dunkley, 20, of Philadelphia, and Shelby Wilkerson, 22, of Harrisburg, each pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor simple assault charge and were sentenced to 18 months probation, according to an order dated July 1. Other charges, including aggravated assault and conspiracy, were dropped.We had always thought these were the less culpable defendants, which is why we offered the plea agreement, Assistant District Attorney Leslie Ridge said.The two were among six California University of Pennsylvania players charged following an October 2014 beating outside a restaurant that left Lewis Campbell, 30, in intensive care with severe brain trauma. Witnesses reported hearing the players yelling Football strong! as they fled to a car. Campbell spent eight days in Allegheny General Hospital but has since recovered.ddddddddddddCorey Ford, 24, pleaded no contest to aggravated assault last month and was given credit for time served in Washington County jail since November 2014. Ridge said Campbell wasnt present for the latest hearing but had agreed with the deal offered to Ford, saying he wanted to move on with his life.Charges against James Williamson, 22, of Parkville, Maryland, were dismissed after witnesses and surveillance video indicated he hadnt participated in the attack. He filed a lawsuit a year ago against the police department and prosecutor, alleging that they hadnt had probable cause to charge him and violated his civil rights.Cases against Jonathan Barlow, 22, of Pittsburgh, and Rodney Gillin, 21, of Reading, still are pending with plea hearings scheduled July 28. ' ' '