GLENDALE, Ariz. — After Cory Schneider recorded his career-high 21st victory back on Feb. 20, which happened to come against his former club, the Vancouver Canucks, teammate Mike Cammalleri joked that it was an expensive win for the Devils' goalie.

"I know the next team meal is on him. I really like caviar," Cammalleri said. "His credit card will need a respirator after that."

Schneider's response back then was: "I don't think Red Lobster has caviar."

The goalie came through Friday night when he took the team out for dinner at Flemings Steakhouse.

"Took the guys out to eat. It was my idea. Guys step up. It happens on a lot of teams. It's not uncommon," Schneider said. "As you get older, it's a good way to take the young guys and training staff out. Just to say thank you to the guys who do everything for you."

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One teammate called the tradition of having one player pick up a hefty tab "old school."

Schneider seemed to enjoy it.



"On these long road trips when it gets towards the end the guys get a little antsy, so it was good to kind of get everybody together and just do a team thing. It's fun."

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