New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) of the Czech Republic is congratulated by teammates Vladimir Zharkov (28) of Russia and Andy...

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) of the Czech Republic scores the game winning goal past Montreal Canadiens' goalie Carey Price...

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, left, celebrates with Patrik Elias, of the Czech Republic, after Elias scored the winning goal in a shootout during an NHL...

OTTAWA - APRIL 9: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on April...

OTTAWA - APRIL 9: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on April...

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 26: Scott Walker #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils exchange some words as an official steps between them in...

New Jersey Devils v Vancouver Canucks VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 13: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils skates up ice with the puck during the game against...

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, left, of the Czech Republic, and Philadelphia Flyers' Jason Smith battle for the puck in the...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 5: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils shoots against the Ottawa Senators during Game 5 of the...

PATRIK ELIAS

After Scott Niedermayer left for Anaheim, Patrik Elias moved into the captain's role. He's part of the Devils' talent 'EGG' line with...

At the start of this season, Patrik Elias became the seventh captain in New Jersey Devils history

...believes that the recent Brad Richards' signing will have a direct effect on the futures of Patrik Elias and Zdeno Chara

Many teams will try to come after the Devils' Patrik Elias

Patrik Elias, left, is feeling better every day and his numbers are incredibly healthy, too -- a series-leading...

Patrik Elias and Jamie Langenbrunner had a lot to celebrate last night