Wikipedia

New Jersey Devils

This article is about the ice hockey team in New Jersey. For the mythical creature, see Jersey Devil. For other uses, see Jersey Devil (disambiguation).

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974. The Scouts moved to Denver in 1976 and became the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, they moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, and took their current name, which is derived from the legendary Jersey Devil creature. For their first 25 seasons in New Jersey, the Devils were based at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford and played their home games at Brendan Byrne Arena (later renamed Continental Airlines Arena). Before the 2007–08 season, the team moved to Prudential Center in Newark. The Devils are owned and managed by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), with founders Josh Harris and David Blitzer acquiring the team in 2013.

New Jersey Devils
2024–25 New Jersey Devils season
Inside a white circle with black borders, the letters "N" and "J" in red joined together, with the "J" having devil horns at the top and a pointed tail at the bottom.
ConferenceEastern
DivisionMetropolitan
Founded1974
HistoryKansas City Scouts
1974–1976
Colorado Rockies
1976–1982
New Jersey Devils
1982–present
Home arenaPrudential Center
CityNewark, New Jersey
Team colorsRed, black, white[1][2][3]
     
Media
Owner(s)
General managerTom Fitzgerald
Head coachSheldon Keefe
CaptainNico Hischier
Minor league affiliatesUtica Comets (AHL)
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Stanley Cups3 (1994–95, 1999–00, 2002–03)
Conference championships5 (1994–95, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12)
Presidents' Trophy0
Division championships9 (1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10)
Official websitenhl.com/devils

The franchise was poor to mediocre in the eight years before moving to New Jersey, a pattern that continued during the first five years in New Jersey as they failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs and never finished higher than fifth in their division, which had six teams at the time. Their fortunes began to turn around following the hiring of the president and general manager Lou Lamoriello in 1987. Under Lamoriello's stewardship, the Devils made the playoffs all but three times between 1988 and 2012, including 13 berths in a row from 1997 to 2010, and finished with a winning record every season from 1992–93 to 2009–10. They have won the Atlantic Division regular season title nine times, most recently in 2009–10, before transferring to the newly created Metropolitan Division as part of the NHL's realignment in 2013. The Devils have reached the Stanley Cup Finals five times, winning in 1994–95, 1999–2000 and 2002–03, and losing in 2000–01 and 2011–12. The Devils were known for their defense-first approach throughout their years of Cup contention, and were one of the teams credited with popularizing the neutral zone trap in the mid-1990s.

The Devils have a rivalry with their cross-Hudson River neighbor, the New York Rangers, as well as a rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Devils are one of three NHL teams in the New York metropolitan area; the others are the Rangers and the New York Islanders. The Devils are one of four major professional sports teams that play their home games in New Jersey; the others are the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets, and the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Since the relocation of the New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn in 2012, the Devils have been the only major league team in any sport to bill themselves as representing the state of New Jersey.

History

edit
Main article: History of the New Jersey Devils

Kansas City and Colorado

edit
Main articles: Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies (NHL)

In 1972, the NHL announced plans to add two expansion teams, including one in Kansas City, Missouri, owned by a group headed by Edwin G. Thompson. The new team was officially named the Scouts in reference to Cyrus E. Dallin's statue of the same name which stands in that city's Penn Valley Park.[4] In the team's inaugural season, 1974–75, the Scouts were forced to wait until the ninth game to play in Kansas City's Kemper Arena, and did not post a win until beating the Washington Capitals, their expansion brethren, in their tenth contest.[5] With 41 points in their inaugural season, the Scouts finished last in the Smythe Division; only the Capitals had fewer points in the NHL.[6] Kansas City fell to 36 points the following season, and had a 27-game win-less streak, three short of the NHL record, which was set when the 1980–81 Winnipeg Jets went 30 games without a win.[7] The Scouts had difficulty drawing fans to home games, and National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) leader Alan Eagleson publicly expressed concerns about whether Scouts players would be paid.[5]

After two seasons in Kansas City, the franchise moved to Denver and was renamed the Colorado Rockies[8] it played at the McNichols Sports Arena. The team won its first game as the Rockies, 4–2, against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[9] The Rockies were in position to qualify for the playoffs 60 games into the 1976–77 season, but a streak of 18 games without a win caused them to fall from contention.[10] The Rockies ended the campaign last in the division with a 20–46–14 record and 54 points,[11] and improved to 59 points the next season. Despite having the sixth-worst record in the League, the Rockies beat-out the Vancouver Canucks for second in the Division by two points and gained a playoff berth.[12] The Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the Rockies from the playoffs in the preliminary round.[13]

A lack of stability continually plagued the team. In their first eight years, the Scouts/Rockies went through ten coaches, none lasting two full seasons.

The franchise never won more than 22 games and did not return to the playoffs after 1977–78 in its six seasons in Colorado.[14] Prior to the 1978–79 season, the team was sold to New Jersey trucking tycoon Arthur Imperatore, who intended to move the team to his home state.[15] The plan was criticized due to the existence of three other NHL teams in the region. In any event, their intended home in the Meadowlands was still under construction, and there was no nearby facility suitable even for temporary use; the franchise ultimately stayed in Denver.[16][17] In 1979, the team hired Don Cherry as head coach and featured forward Lanny McDonald. The Rockies still posted the worst record in the NHL, and Cherry was subsequently fired after the season.[18] After two more years in Denver, the Rockies were sold to a group headed by Jersey City native John McMullen (who also owned Major League Baseball's Houston Astros) on May 27, 1982, and the franchise moved to New Jersey. As part of the relocation deal, the Devils had to compensate the three existing teams in the region – the New York Islanders, New York Rangers and Flyers – for encroaching on their territory.[19]

New Jersey

edit

1982–1993: Building the foundation

edit
 
The mythological Jersey Devil was the inspiration for the team's name

On June 30, 1982, the team was renamed the New Jersey Devils, after the legend of the Jersey Devil, a creature that allegedly inhabited the Pine Barrens of South Jersey. Over 10,000 people voted in a contest held to select the name.[20] The team began play in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at the Brendan Byrne Arena, later renamed the Continental Airlines Arena and then the Izod Center, where they called home through the 2006–07 season.[21][22] With their relocation, the newly christened Devils were placed in the Wales Conference's Patrick Division. Their first game ended in a 3–3 tie against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with their first goal scored by Don Lever.[23] Their first win, a 3–2 victory, came in New Jersey at the expense of the Rangers.[24] The team finished with a 17–49–14 record, putting them three points above last place in the Patrick Division.[23]

In the following season, on November 19, 1983, the Devils were criticized by Wayne Gretzky after a 13–4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. In a post-game interview, Gretzky said that the Devils were "putting a Mickey Mouse operation on the ice."[25] Later, Gretzky said that his comment was "blown out of proportion." In response, many Devils fans wore Mickey Mouse apparel when the Oilers returned to New Jersey on January 15, 1984, despite a 5–4 loss.[26] Also in the 1983–84 season, the Devils hosted the annual NHL All-Star Game. New Jersey's Chico Resch was the winning goaltender, and Devils defenseman Joe Cirella tallied a goal as the Wales Conference beat the Campbell Conference 7–6.[24] Overall, the team did not achieve much success. Head coach Bill MacMillan was fired 20 games into the season, whereupon Tom McVie was named the new coach. The Devils won only 17 games and after the season, Doug Carpenter succeeded McVie.[27]

The Devils assembled a core of players that included John MacLean, Bruce Driver, Ken Daneyko, Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek, with Resch as their goaltender.[28] Their record improved each season between 1983–84 and 1986–87. However, they were unable to reach the playoffs.[29] Despite their improvement, the Devils remained last in the Patrick Division in 1985–86 and 1986–87.[28] McMullen hired Providence College athletic director Lou Lamoriello as team president in April 1987.[30] To gain greater control over franchise operations, Lamoriello appointed himself general manager before the 1987–88 season.[31]

The 1987–88 Devils garnered the franchise's first winning record.[29] On the final day of the regular season, they were tied with their rivals, the Rangers, for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. After New York defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0, the Devils needed to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks for a postseason berth. The Devils were trailing 3–2 midway through the third period when John MacLean tied the game, and with 2:39 left in overtime, he added the winning goal. Although the Rangers and Devils both finished with 82 points, the Devils had two more wins, sending them to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history as the New Jersey Devils.[32][33] The team made it all the way to the Wales Conference Finals in the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs, but lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games. In that series, head coach Jim Schoenfeld verbally abused referee Don Koharski after the third game in the Devils' 6–1 loss. During the exchange, Koharski fell and Schoenfeld said to him "Good, 'cause you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!"[34][35] Schoenfeld was given a suspension by the NHL, but due to a favorable court order, he was able to coach in the fourth game of the series. In protest, referee Dave Newell and linesmen Gord Broseker and Ray Scapinello refused to work the game. Three off-ice officials – Paul McInnis, Jim Sullivan and Vin Godleski – were tracked down to work the game.[34] After the injunction was lifted, Schoenfeld's suspension was imposed in the following game.[36]

In the next season, the Devils once again slipped below .500 and missed the playoffs.[37] Among the postseason player changes Lamoriello made in the off-season was the signing of two Soviet stars – Viacheslav Fetisov and Sergei Starikov. The Devils drafted Fetisov years earlier in the 1983 NHL entry draft, but the Soviet Government did not allow Fetisov, who was a member of the national team, to leave the country.[38] Shortly after, the Devils signed Fetisov's defense partner, Alexei Kasatonov.[39]

The team changed coaches midway through each of the next two seasons. Schoenfeld was replaced with John Cunniff in 1989–90, and Tom McVie was hired midway through the 1990–91 season and helmed the team through its third-straight Division Semifinals' elimination in 1991–92.[29] Herb Brooks, who coached the 1980 U.S. Olympic "Miracle on Ice" team, was brought in for the 1992–93 season, but when the team yet again was eliminated in the Division Semifinals, he was fired and replaced by former Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Lemaire.[40][41]

1993–2000: A Championship franchise

edit

Under Lemaire, the team played during the 1993–94 regular season as members of the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division (with the NHL renaming its divisions to better reflect geography that season) with a lineup that included defensemen Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer and Ken Daneyko; forwards Stephane Richer, John MacLean, Bobby Holik and Claude Lemieux; and goaltenders Chris Terreri and Martin Brodeur, the latter goaltender was honored as the NHL's top rookie with the Calder Memorial Trophy.[41][42] The Devils scored 330 times in the regular season and set a franchise record with 106 points, second behind the New York Rangers in the Atlantic Division. The Devils and Rangers met in an Eastern Conference Finals match-up, which went seven games. Going into Game 6 in New Jersey, the Devils led the series three games to two. Before the game, Rangers captain Mark Messier guaranteed that the Rangers would win Game 6. Messier led his team back, netting a natural hat-trick to help the Rangers overcome an early 2–0 Devils lead and force a decisive contest. In Game 7, the Devils' Valeri Zelepukin tied the score at 1–1 with 7.7 seconds remaining, but the Devils were defeated in double overtime on a goal by Stephane Matteau.[41]

 
The Devils celebrate moments after defeating the Detroit Red Wings in the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals. The victory brought the club its first Stanley Cup.

Despite the setback, the team returned to the Eastern Conference Finals during the lockout-shortened 1994–95 season and defeated the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two.[43] They swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings to win New Jersey's first-ever Stanley Cup, as they brought the Cup across the Hudson River from New York, after the Rangers had won it the year before. The 1994–95 Devils team became the first to give the players a day with the Stanley Cup, a tradition that lives on with each Cup winner.[44] Claude Lemieux was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs MVP.[45] The success came amid constant rumors that the team would move for the third time in its history to Nashville.[46] Staring at the prospect of losing the team, the state agreed to fund a renovation of the Devils' arena.[47] Nashville eventually received an NHL franchise three years later, when the Nashville Predators joined the league as an expansion team.

The Devils missed the playoffs by two points the following season, with a 37–33–12 record and finishing twelfth overall in the league. While they finished with more points than all but three teams in the Western Conference, they were beaten by the Tampa Bay Lightning for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East after a 5–2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on the last day of the regular season.[48] It marked the first time in 26 years that a defending Cup champion failed to reach the playoffs.[49] For the remainder of the decade the Devils won the Atlantic Division and finished as the first overall team in the Eastern Conference all three seasons, but were unable to make a deep playoff run. Despite posting 104 points in the 1996–97 season and 107 in 1997–98,[29] they were ousted by the Rangers four games to one in the Conference Semifinals of the 1997 playoffs and in the Conference Quarterfinals by the Senators four games to two a year later.[50] Lemaire resigned after that season and was replaced by assistant coach Robbie Ftorek.[51] However, the next season ended as the previous one, with a Conference Quarterfinals' loss, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games.[50]

 
The 1999–2000 Devils engraved on the Stanley Cup. The club won its second Stanley Cup that season.

Late in the 1999–2000 season, Lamoriello made the decision to fire Ftorek and replace him with assistant coach Larry Robinson, which the New York Post's Mark Everson described as "pure panic" at the prospect of another early-round playoff elimination.[52] The Devils were in position to reach the playoffs, but Lamoriello reacted to a stretch of 17 games in which the team went 5–10–2.[52] New Jersey followed the move by defeating the Florida Panthers, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers during the postseason to make the finals.[50] In the finals, the Devils reached the top again, defeating the defending champion Dallas Stars in six games to win the Stanley Cup for the second time.[53] Veterans such as Stevens, Holik, Niedermayer, Daneyko, and Brodeur were joined by new players acquired in the intervening five years, including Patrik Elias, Petr Sykora, Jason Arnott, Alexander Mogilny and Calder Trophy recipient Scott Gomez.[54] The Devils' second championship run included a come-from-behind victory in the Conference Finals. They trailed the Flyers three games to one, but rebounded to win three-straight games and the series. This was the first time in NHL Conference Finals history that a 3–1 series deficit was surmounted.[55] This series featured a hit that captain Scott Stevens laid on Flyers center Eric Lindros in the seventh game, which effectively ended Lindros' career in Philadelphia.[56] Stevens was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy,[57] as the Devils clinched the Stanley Cup on Arnott's goal in double-overtime of Game 6 in Dallas.[53]

In 2000, McMullen sold the team to Puck Holdings, an affiliate of YankeeNets (now Yankee Global Enterprises) for $176 million. The owners wanted to program Devils games on what eventually became the YES Network and move the team to a new arena in Newark. Neither of these proposals became reality under Puck Holdings' ownership.[58] For the start of the next season, Lamoriello was appointed CEO of both the Devils and the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He remained at the helm of the basketball team until it was sold with the intention of moving it to Brooklyn in 2004, a move that did not come to pass at that time.[59]

2001–2007: Third Cup and lockout

edit

Led by the Elias-Arnott-Sykora line (The A Line) on offense and the goaltending of Brodeur (who appeared in a record 97 games between the regular season and playoffs),[60][61] the Devils won their division, finished first overall in the East, led the entire league in scoring, and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second-straight year in 2001. They lost the series to the Colorado Avalanche in seven games despite holding a 3–2 series lead after Game 5.[62] John Madden became the first player in franchise history to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy for top defensive forward.[63] In the 2001–02 season, they were expected to be contenders once again,[64] and they finished the season as the third-best team in the Atlantic Division, with 95 points. The Devils entered the playoffs as a sixth seed, but lost in the Conference Quarterfinals to the third-seeded Carolina Hurricanes.[65]

 
The Devils present President George W. Bush with a jersey after winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship.

Prior to the 2002–03 season, the Devils traded A-Line stars Arnott and Sykora in two separate transactions. Arnott and Randy McKay were sent to Dallas to acquire forwards Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner, while Sykora was part of a package to receive Jeff Friesen from Anaheim. The revitalized forward group would ultimately lead the team to first in the Atlantic Division with 108 points.[66] Their playoff run included victories over Boston and Tampa Bay in the first two rounds, followed by a game seven Conference Final series victory over the Presidents' Trophy-winning Ottawa Senators; decided by a goal from Friesen in the final three minutes.[67] In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Devils faced the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in a back-and-forth battle, as both teams won all of their home games. After defeating the Mighty Ducks in the seventh game of the finals in New Jersey, the franchise won their third Stanley Cup.[66] After the series, Daneyko, a long-time fan favorite who spent his entire two-decade career with the Devils,[68] announced his retirement. Brodeur was awarded the Vezina Trophy as outstanding goaltender in the regular season for the first time in his career, having won 41 games in the regular season to top the NHL.[66]

In the 2003–04 season, Brodeur took home the Vezina Trophy again.[69] Despite losing team captain Scott Stevens in the 38th game of the season to a concussion,[70] the Devils finished second in the Atlantic Division with 100 points. With the sixth seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Devils lost in the Conference Quarterfinals to the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one.[71] In March 2004, near the end of the season, Lehman Brothers executive Jeff Vanderbeek purchased a controlling interest from Puck Holdings and resigned from Lehman Brothers to assume full-time ownership. He had been a minority owner since the 2000 sale. Like Puck Holdings/YankeeNets, Vanderbeek largely left the Devils in Lamoriello's hands.[72]

Vanderbeek was a strong proponent of the proposed arena in Newark, which first received funding from the city council during Puck Holdings' ownership in 2002.[73] After legal battles over both eminent domain and the city's financial participation in the arena project, the final deal was approved by council in October 2004, during the early months of the lockout,[74] and the groundbreaking occurred almost exactly a year later.[75] Nonetheless, in January 2006, financial issues threatened to halt the deal, as the Devils did not provide the city with a required letter of credit until the last possible day.[76]

 
Martin Brodeur led the Devils to three Stanley Cup championships, and is the NHL's all-time leader in goaltender wins, shutouts, and goals by a goaltender.[77]

Though construction was well underway, in late summer 2006, new Mayor of Newark Cory Booker promised to reevaluate the deal and considered backing out.[78][79] In October, Booker conceded there would be "a first-class arena built in the city of Newark, whether we like it or not,"[80] and soon after the Devils struck a deal including both property and monetary givebacks that appeased city officials.[81] The arena, which was named the Prudential Center when Newark-based Prudential Financial purchased naming rights in early 2007,[82] opened shortly after the start of the 2007–08 season.[83]

The 2004–05 season was canceled due to the lockout; many Devils players played in European leagues and in the hockey world championships.[84] Patrik Elias, who was playing in the Russian Superleague, contracted hepatitis A.[85] Faced with Elias' indefinite recovery timetable, plus the loss of defensive stalwarts Scott Niedermayer to free agency and Scott Stevens to retirement, Lamoriello signed veteran defenseman Dan McGillis and two former Devils, winger Alexander Mogilny and defenseman Vladimir Malakhov, none of whom finished the season on the ice.[86] In July 2005, the team announced that head coach Pat Burns would not return for the 2005–06 season after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in little more than a year.[87] Assistant coach Larry Robinson, the team's head coach from 2000 to 2002, was promoted to start the season.[88]

The Devils struggled early in the 2005–06 season, ending the 2005 calendar year with a 16–18–5 record.[89] Robinson resigned as head coach on December 19, and Lamoriello moved down to the bench.[90] Once Elias returned from his bout with hepatitis, the team quickly turned around, finishing 46–27–9 after a season-ending 11-game winning streak capped with a 4–3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. During that final victory, which clinched the Devils' sixth division title, Brian Gionta set a new team record for goals in a season with 48, topping Pat Verbeek's 46.[91] The win streak to close the year was also an NHL record.[92] The Devils swept the Rangers in four games in the Conference Quarterfinals, and were then eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the Conference Semifinals.[50]

In the off-season, the Devils hired former Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien to replace Lamoriello behind the bench.[93] However, in the last week of the 2006–07 Devils season, with just three games left, Julien was fired, and Lamoriello once again reprised his coaching role.[94] The Devils went on to win their seventh Atlantic Division title and earn the second seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins by two points.[95] They then defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the Conference Quarterfinals, but fell to the Ottawa Senators in the Conference Semifinals in five.[50] The conclusion of the series marked the end of the Devils' time at the Continental Airlines Arena.[96]

2007–2013: Move to Newark and return to Finals

edit
 
The Devils moved to Newark, New Jersey in October 2007, opening a new arena, known as the Prudential Center.

Before the move to Newark, the Devils hired their 14th coach in a 26-season span, Brent Sutter.[97] As the Devils' pre-season came to an end, prospects Nicklas Bergfors and David Clarkson made the final roster. The Devils opened their new arena, the Prudential Center, on October 27, 2007, against Ottawa after opening the season with a nine-game road trip. The game ended with a 4–1 win for Ottawa.[98] In the last game of the 2007–08 season against the Rangers, the Devils won in a shootout, giving them home-ice advantage over the Rangers in the playoffs.[99] The Devils lost the series against the Rangers 4–1, losing all three games at home.[100] Brodeur won the Vezina Trophy for the fourth time in five years for his performance in the regular season.[69]

For the 2008–09 season, the Devils signed Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik, both making their second stints with the team.[101] The Devils were forced to play without Brodeur for over three months after he tore a biceps tendon in November, but strong play by backup goaltender Scott Clemmensen kept the Devils atop the Atlantic Division.[102] After his return, Brodeur broke Patrick Roy's record for regular season wins on March 17, 2009, with his 552nd victory, while Patrik Elias became the franchise's all-time leading scorer with his 702nd point.[103] The season also served as a break-out year for 24-year-old Zach Parise, who led the team with an impressive 45 goals and 94 points. In the Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 playoffs, the Devils were eliminated in a Game 7 loss in which the Hurricanes scored two goals in the last minute and 20 seconds to erase a 3–2 Devils lead.[104]

In the off-season, the Devils announced that Sutter was stepping down from his position, citing personal and family reasons; he became the coach of the Calgary Flames shortly afterward.[105] Jacques Lemaire returned to the head coach position.[106] During the 2009–10 season, the Devils made a trade to acquire star left wing Ilya Kovalchuk from the Atlanta Thrashers.[107] The Devils had their 12th 100-point season in their last 15 attempts. They finished the season in first place in the Atlantic Division, second in the Eastern Conference, and played in the postseason for the 13th-straight time. Their seeding matched them up against Philadelphia in the Conference Quarterfinals, and they were eliminated four games to one.[108]

 
Patrik Elias during the 2011–12 season. He was one of five players to score over 20 goals with the Devils that season.

After Lemaire retired from coaching, the Devils announced that the team's all-time leading scorer, John MacLean, would become their new head coach.[109] During the off-season, the Devils signed Kovalchuk to a 15-year, $100 million contract, keeping him in New Jersey until the conclusion of the 2024–25 season; the move came after the NHL had rejected a 17-year contract for allegedly circumventing the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).[110] The League still penalized the Devils for trying to circumvent the NHL salary cap with a money fine, a third-round draft pick in 2011 and one future first-round pick within the next four seasons.[111] MacLean led the team to a record of 9–22–2, and after sitting in last place in the NHL on December 23, he was removed in favor of Lemaire, coming out of retirement for his third stint as head coach of the Devils and second in less than two seasons.[112] Just a few days later, struggling captain Jamie Langenbrunner was traded back to Dallas after nine seasons with New Jersey. With the injured Parise missing most of the regular season, the team struggled offensively, finishing last in goals scored. Despite this, the Devils managed a mid-season turnaround, winning 22 out of the next 25 games.[113] However, the Devils still failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their 13-year streak.[114]

In the 2011 off-season, Lemaire once again retired and was replaced by former Florida Panthers head coach Peter DeBoer.[115] DeBoer's new system helped develop a strong offense, which had seven 40-point scorers by the season's end and broke an NHL record for the best regular season penalty kill since before the expansion era.[116][117] Four players – Kovalchuk, Elias, Clarkson and newly named captain Zach Parise – scored 30 or more goals, with Kovalchuk and Elias also finishing the season among the NHL's top ten-point scorers.[118] Rookie forward Adam Henrique totaled 51 points and earned a Calder Trophy nomination for rookie of the year.[119] As the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils defeated Southeast champions Florida before overcoming both divisional rivals, the Flyers and Rangers, to win the Conference and return to the finals after nine years.[120][121] Facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Finals, the Devils lost the first three games, but won the next two while facing elimination. In Game 6, the Kings defeated the Devils and captured the series.[50][122]

During the 2012 off-season, Zach Parise signed a 13-year, $98 million contract with the Minnesota Wild, leaving the Devils after one season as team captain.[123] The Devils entered the lockout-shortened season with Bryce Salvador as their new captain.[124] However, the Devils failed to repeat the performance of the prior year, finishing 19–19–10 in 48 games and missed the playoffs.[125]

2013–present: Harris–Blitzer era

edit
 
Josh Harris (pictured) and David Blitzer purchased the team and the Prudential Center from Jeff Vanderbeek for $320 million in 2013.

The Devils' longtime financial struggles worsened during the 2012–13 season, and at one point the team needed to borrow $30 million to meet their payroll.[126] This prompted owner Jeff Vanderbeek to sell the team.[127] Andrew Barroway, the attorney who loaned the team the $30 million, was one potential buyer.[126] Ultimately, the team was sold to Philadelphia 76ers owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer for over $320 million.[127] The sale was formally announced on August 15, 2013.[128] During the off-season, Kovalchuk announced he would retire from the NHL, expressing a desire to return home to Russia along with his family.[129] In addition, 30-goal scorer Clarkson also left the Devils, signing a seven-year deal with Toronto. With the departures of Parise and now Kovalchuk and Clarkson, the Devils were in desperate need of offensive help. In an effort to fill the void, the Devils signed veteran Jaromir Jagr,[130] who despite being 41 years old, led the team scoring in the 2013–14 season. During the 2013 NHL entry draft, hosted in Newark, the Devils acquired goaltender Cory Schneider from Vancouver in exchange for the Devils' first-round draft pick. Schneider split goaltending duties with the 41-year-old Brodeur, which led to some controversy over who should be the starting goaltender for the Devils.[131] Despite Schneider's 1.97 goals against average leading the NHL, the Devils missed the playoffs by five points due to lagging offensive production.[132][133] In the 2014 off-season, the Devils saw the departure of NHL all-time wins leader Martin Brodeur, who was not re-signed and subsequently joined the St. Louis Blues. Brodeur, who had spent his entire 21-year career with the Devils, played only seven games with St. Louis before announcing his retirement.[134]

 
During the 2013 NHL entry draft, the Devils acquired Cory Schneider from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for their first-round draft pick.

The 2014–15 season opened with the Devils' roster suffering with injuries, and consequently the team accumulated losses. On December 26, Peter DeBoer was fired from the head coach position.[135] To replace him, Lamoriello invested in two head coaches, former Devils player Scott Stevens (who had been DeBoer's assistant for two years) and Adam Oates, with Lamoriello himself supervising the team during the first months.[136] The Devils finished the season as the sixth-worst team in the League, 20 points away from a playoff spot and with just one victory in the last 11 games.[137]

During the 2015 off-season, Ray Shero was named the Devils' new general manager,[138] and John Hynes was named as the new head coach.[139] Among Shero's first moves as general manager was trading with the Anaheim Ducks to acquire Kyle Palmieri, who would become a key forward for the Devils in future seasons.[140] Lou Lamoriello resigned as team president and became the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, replacing Dave Nonis, who was fired at the end of the season.[141] In the 2015–16 season, the Devils finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division with 84 points,[142] missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.[29] That off-season, the Devils attempted to bolster its forward strength in a blockbuster trade with the Edmonton Oilers, sending defenseman and former first-round draft pick Adam Larsson to Edmonton in exchange for Taylor Hall.[143] This did not turn the Devils' fortunes, and the team finished in last place in the Eastern Conference the following season with 70 points; this was the first time that they finished last in the conference since the 1985–86 season.[144][145] However, they won the ensuing draft lottery to secure the first overall selection in the 2017 NHL entry draft,[146] which they used to select center Nico Hischier.[147]

 
The Devils drafted Nico Hischier with the first-overall selection in the 2017 NHL entry draft.

In the 2017–18 season, the team recorded its best start in franchise history, going 9–2–0 in their first 11 games of the season.[148] Hall set the franchise record for points in consecutive games, recording a point in 26 straight appearances. Hall finished the season sixth in the NHL in points (93) and earned nominations for the Hart Memorial Trophy for the league's most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award for the NHL's most outstanding player.[149] On the back of Hall's impressive performance and with aid from goaltender Keith Kinkaid and rookie Hischier, the Devils clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2011–12 season with a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.[150] The Devils' playoff run ended in the first round where they lost 4–1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a seven-game series.[151] After the conclusion of the playoffs, Hall became the first player in franchise history to win the Hart Memorial Trophy.[152]

The Devils failed to return to the playoffs in the 2018–19 season as they struggled. Plagued by injuries, including reigning league MVP Hall being sidelined with a knee injury for nearly 50 games; the Devils finished 15th in the Eastern Conference with 72 points. In the subsequent draft lottery, the team received the first overall selection in the 2019 NHL entry draft for the second time in three years.[153][154] The Devils used this pick to select Jack Hughes first overall.[155]

In the 2019 off-season, the Devils acquired P. K. Subban,[156] Nikita Gusev, and Wayne Simmonds.[157] The Devils started the 2019–20 season with a six-game losing streak, going 0–4–2, and after having a 9–13–4 record in December, head coach John Hynes was fired and replaced by assistant coach Alain Nasreddine in the interim. However, the Devils continued to struggle and Hall was traded to the Arizona Coyotes, longtime captain Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders, and Wayne Simmonds was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. Shero was fired on January 12, 2020, and replaced by interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald. On March 12, the regular season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, on May 26, the regular season was declared finished and the Devils missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.[158][159] On July 9, Lindy Ruff was named the Devils' head coach;[160] Nasreddine was retained as an assistant coach.[161] In the off-season, the Devils also attempted to find a permanent goaltending solution by signing longtime Chicago Blackhawks netminder Corey Crawford; however, Crawford retired prior to the start of the 2020–21 season, never having played a game with New Jersey.[162] After a good start with great play from goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and center Jack Hughes, the Devils would suffer an outbreak of COVID-19, which sidelined the team for two weeks. Once they returned, they struggled, and Palmieri was traded alongside longest-tenured Devil Travis Zajac to the Islanders.[163][164] The Devils would go on to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season.[165]

During the 2021 off-season, the Devils signed free agent defenseman Dougie Hamilton from the Carolina Hurricanes.[166] General manager Tom Fitzgerald would also succeed in his goal to sign a backup goaltender and top 6 winger by signing veterans Jonathan Bernier and Tomas Tatar.[167][168] However, the 2021–22 season fared to be no better as the Devils once again missed the playoffs. At the end of the season, Nasreddine was not tendered a contract extension, and Mark Recchi was fired from his assistant coach position.[169]

In the 2022–23 season, the team rebounded by recording its best regular season in franchise history. Spurred on by a franchise-record 13-game winning streak in October and November, the Devils finished third in the entire league and set a franchise record for wins (52) and points (112). The team's climb from 63 points the prior season to 112 points marked the largest single-season increase by any NHL team in an 82-game season. In addition to a breakout season from newly acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek, the Devils were led by impressive offensive performances from Hughes, Hischier, Hamilton, and Jesper Bratt. All four players eclipsed the 70-point mark, while Hughes set a franchise record for most points in a single season by a Devils player with 99 points. Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald built further on this impressive offensive core by acquiring All-Star forward Timo Meier in a mid-season trade from the San Jose Sharks. In the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Devils faced their rivals across the river, the New York Rangers. After falling behind 2–0 in the series with two home losses, the Devils rebounded to win the series in seven games behind the stellar play of rookie goaltender, Akira Schmid.[170] After advancing to the Second Round for the first time since 2012, the Devils were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games.[171]

In the 2023–24 season, the Devils took part in the 2024 NHL Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on February 17, 2024, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers.[172] It was the Devils' first game at the Meadowlands since 2007.[citation needed] However, the 2023–24 season turned out to be a disappointing one for the Devils as they missed the playoffs.[173]

Season-by-season record

edit

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Devils. For the full season-by-season history, see List of New Jersey Devils seasons

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2019–20 69 28 29 12 68 189 230 8th, Metropolitan Did not qualify
2020–21 56 19 30 7 45 145 194 7th, East Did not qualify
2021–22 82 27 46 9 63 248 307 7th, Metropolitan Did not qualify
2022–23 82 52 22 8 112 291 226 2nd, Metropolitan Lost in second round, 1–4 (Hurricanes)
2023–24 82 38 39 5 81 264 283 7th, Metropolitan Did not qualify

Team identity

edit

Jerseys

edit
 
The old green style jerseys used from 1982 to 1992
 
The jerseys used from 1992 to 2017

The team colors are red, black and white, and they can be seen on both the home and road jerseys. The home jersey, which was the team's road jersey until the NHL swapped home and road colors in 2003,[174] is dominantly red in color. There are three black and white stripes, one across each arm and prior to the 2017–18 season, one across the waist. The road jersey (the team's former home jersey) is white in color with a similar design, except that the three stripes are black and red. The shoulders are draped with black on both uniforms. Before the 1992–93 season, the uniforms were green and red with slightly different striping,[175] leading some fans to affectionately refer to them as "Christmas colors".[176] The color green was chosen to reflect New Jersey's nickname as "The Garden State" and the New Jersey Pine Barrens, home of the Jersey Devil.[177]

During the Lou Lamoriello era, the Devils refused to join the trend of teams unveiling third jerseys, and continued to do so well after Lamoriello left in 2015.[178] Lamoriello had stated that he did not ever intend to introduce a third jersey for the Devils, saying, "I don't believe in it", Lamoriello said. "I strongly believe that you have to have one identity as a team. We want to create a feeling that our home and away jerseys are special and that it means something special to wear one."[179] Unlike most teams, the Devils kept the same uniform design when the NHL switched to the Rbk Edge jerseys by Reebok for the 2007–08 season.[180]

On August 20, 2009, Lamoriello announced that the Devils would wear their classic red, white and green jerseys on their Saint Patrick's Day 2010 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lamoriello stated, "The original red, green and white jerseys are a part of our history here in New Jersey. We have always been an organization that takes great pride in its tradition. This is something we believe our fans will enjoy for that one special night."[181] Martin Brodeur wore a special replica helmet of the one from his first NHL game.[182][183] The throwback jerseys continued to be used, including for games on or around St. Patrick's Day over three different seasons and in the 2014 NHL Stadium Series against the Rangers, on January 26.[184]

On June 20, 2017, the Devils revealed updated uniforms for the 2017–18 season.[185] Made by Adidas, the new sweaters are the first major change to the team's look since they replaced green with black. They feature the removal of the stripes on the bottom of the sweater, and also thicker sleeve stripes with equal width bands of white and black.[186]

The Devils wore their classic white, red and green uniforms for four home games in the 2018–19 season.[187]

The Devils rolled out a "Reverse Retro" alternate uniform in collaboration with Adidas during the 2020–21 season. The team used the original uniform template worn from 1982 to 1992, but green served as the base color instead of red.[188]

After eschewing the trend of "third jerseys" under Lou Lamoriello, the Devils finally unveiled a full-time alternate uniform early in the 2021–22 season. This uniform featured a black base and white stripes spread across the shoulders and sleeves. "Jersey" in white script lettering and red drop shadows is stitched in front with lacing at the neck. The uniform was designed by Devils legend Martin Brodeur and was largely influenced by the history of ice hockey in New Jersey.[189]

During the 2022–23 season, the Devils unveiled a new "Reverse Retro" alternate uniform in collaboration with Adidas. The team again used the original uniform template worn from 1982 to 1992, with white as the base color, but with red, navy and gold striping. The color palette was chosen to honor the Devils' previous identities, the Kansas City Scouts and the Colorado Rockies, and the club's 40th anniversary.[190]

In the 2024 NHL Stadium Series, the Devils went with a red and black-based uniform minus the white trim. The "NJ" logo was modified without the circle.[191]

edit

The Devils' logo is a monogram of the letters "N", and "J", rendered with devil horns at the top of the "J" and a pointed tail at the bottom. The monogram was red with a green outline when the team began playing in New Jersey, but the outline color was changed to black in 1992, due to difficulties in making the green color consistent between its logo and jerseys. The logo sits inside an open black circle, and lies on a field of white in the middle of the chest on both uniforms.[192] Before the Devils' move from Colorado in 1982, then-owner John McMullen's wife designed a prototype logo, which was then modified by a professional graphic design and marketing firm, and became the green-and-red logo used by the team for the first ten years in New Jersey.[193]

Mascot

edit

The mascot is "NJ Devil", a 7-foot (2.1 m) tall devil who plays into the myth of the Jersey Devil. NJ Devil keeps the crowd excited, signs autographs, participates in entertainment during the intermissions, skates across the ice, throws T-shirts and runs throughout the aisles of the arena to high five fans.[194] Prior to 1993, the mascot was "Slapshot", a large Devils hockey puck that interacted with the fans. The man inside the costume resigned after he was accused of touching three women inappropriately while in costume. The man agreed to undergo psychological counseling for a year as part of his agreement to avoid trial.[195] To remove the stigma of the lawsuit, Slapshot was retired and has not returned since.[196]

Traditions

edit

Arlette Roxburgh has been the team's primary national anthem singer at home games since 1996 and is a favorite among Devils fans. Pete Cannarozzi has been the team's organist since 2001. His organ playing has been instrumental in bridging the Devils' tradition from the Meadowlands to Prudential Center. In addition to playing during breaks in play and at the end of a period, he also provides Arlette or another local performer with accompanying music during the national anthem.[197]

Some of Prudential Center's most vociferous fans can be found in Sections 233 and 122, home to groups of Devils fans whom self-identify as the Crazies and the Diablos, respectively. The 233 Crazies were originally created in 1993 as the 228 Crazies at the Meadowlands. They are known for their custom, triple-digit Devils jerseys reflecting their section number with "CRAZIES" on the nameplate, and are the source of many chants and generally enthusiastic behavior. A handful of 233 Crazies typically attend every Devils home game and some road games as well.[198] The Diablos of Section 122 were originally conceived in part by the Devils' management in 2011 by extending a special season ticket offer to and actively seeking input from fans seeking to participate in a European-style supporters' section similar to those popular in Major League Soccer,[199] ultimately in an effort to liven-up in the in-arena atmosphere following a poor campaign on the ice. While the Diablos have ultimately ceased to be supported directly by the organization and the following ownership group has focused on different methods of enhancing the fan experience, Section 122 and its general vicinity continues to be a source of more raucous behavior and general hostility towards opposing teams.

Mark Baumann, simply known to fans by his last name, Baumann, is a long-time season ticket holder familiar to many Devils fans for starting the D-E-V-I-L-S chant, dating back to 1995. He commonly wears a white Devils jersey with his name and the number 00.[200]

Rivalries

edit
 
Sean Avery of the New York Rangers attempts to distract Brodeur during the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. The playoff series was the fifth to feature the Devils–Rangers rivalry.

The Devils developed strong rivalries with two teams out of geographical proximity and frequent playoff confrontations. The "Battle of the Hudson River" with the New York Rangers is so-called as the Devils' arenas in the New York metropolitan area were always less than ten miles and across the Hudson River from Madison Square Garden.[201] New Jersey's proximity with Pennsylvania also led to a rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers, the "Battle of the Jersey Turnpike". The Flyers have a large following in South Jersey and train in Voorhees Township. Both teams had the most titles of the Atlantic Division prior to the 2013 realignment, with nine to the Devils and six to the Flyers.[202]

Style of play

edit

The Devils have been known as a defense-first team since head coach Jacques Lemaire's first tenure,[203] although the Devils have twice led the Eastern Conference in goals scored, once leading the NHL in goals scored (295 goals for in 2000–01).[204][205] Lemaire gave the Devils their defensive mantra when he implemented a system commonly called the "neutral zone trap".[206] This system is designed to force teams to turn over the puck in the neutral zone leading to a counterattack.[207] This style of play led the team to be chastised by the media and hockey purists for "making the NHL boring."[208] Nevertheless, the Devils were successful using this style of play, and Devils head coach Larry Robinson asserted that the Montreal Canadiens teams he played on in the 1970s (who also won the Cup many times) used a form of the trap, though it did not have a name.[209]

Under head coach Brent Sutter, the team adopted less of a trap and more of a transitional, aggressive forechecking style of play which also emphasized puck possession and instilled the cycle to start the 2007–08 season.[210] This led to many high scoring games early in the season for New Jersey. The Devils went on to score 244 goals in the 2008–09 season, the most the team had scored in eight seasons.[211] However, with the return of Lemaire as head coach, the Devils resumed a more defense-oriented playing style, scoring just 222 goals and allowing only 191, an NHL best in the 2009–10 season, earning Martin Brodeur his fifth William M. Jennings Trophy.[212]

Lemaire has since re-entered retirement, and was replaced by former Florida head coach Peter DeBoer on July 19, 2011. The team showed greater offensive prowess during the 2011–12 season, employing a more aggressive forecheck centered on Ilya Kovalchuk.[213][214] Under DeBoer's system, according to Lamoriello, the Devils' defenseman were often sent into the offensive zone to apply pressure on the opposing team's defense.[215] After DeBoer's dismissal, Adam Oates had a similar approach improving the Devils' offense, investing on the versatility of the forwards.[136]

Players and personnel

edit

Current roster

edit

Updated November 20, 2024[216][217]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
34   Jake Allen G L 34 2024 Fredericton, New Brunswick
14   Nathan Bastian   RW R 26 2021 Kitchener, Ontario
15   Shane Bowers C R 25 2023 Halifax, Nova Scotia
63   Jesper Bratt LW L 26 2017 Stockholm, Sweden
47   Paul Cotter C L 25 2024 Canton, Michigan
57   Nick DeSimone D R 30 2024 East Amherst, New York
5   Brenden Dillon D L 34 2024 Surrey, British Columbia
37   Justin Dowling C L 34 2023 Cochrane, Alberta
29   Nolan Foote LW L 23 2020 Englewood, Colorado
7   Dougie Hamilton D R 31 2021 Toronto, Ontario
82   Santeri Hatakka   D L 23 2023 Riihimäki, Finland
56   Erik Haula LW L 33 2022 Pori, Finland
13   Nico Hischier (C) C L 25 2017 Brig, Switzerland
86   Jack Hughes (A) C L 23 2019 Orlando, Florida
43   Luke Hughes D L 21 2021 Manchester, New Hampshire
8   Johnathan Kovacevic D R 27 2024 Hamilton, Ontario
42   Curtis Lazar   C R 29 2023 Salmon Arm, British Columbia
23   Kurtis MacDermid LW L 30 2024 Quebec City, Quebec
25   Jacob Markstrom G L 34 2024 Gävle, Sweden
28   Timo Meier RW L 28 2023 Herisau, Switzerland
91   Dawson Mercer C R 23 2020 Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
11   Stefan Noesen RW R 31 2024 Plano, Texas
18   Ondrej Palat (A) LW L 33 2022 Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia
22   Brett Pesce D R 30 2024 Tarrytown, New York
71   Jonas Siegenthaler D L 27 2021 Zürich, Switzerland
90   Tomas Tatar LW L 33 2024 Ilava, Czechoslovakia


Honored members

edit
See also: List of New Jersey Devils players and List of New Jersey Devils award winners

Retired numbers

edit
 
The retired numbers of Patrik Elias, Martin Brodeur, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Daneyko and Scott Stevens

The Devils have retired five numbers.[218]

New Jersey Devils retired numbers
No. Player Position Career Date of retirement
3 Ken Daneyko 1 D 1982–2003 March 24, 2006
4 Scott Stevens 2 D 1991–2005 February 3, 2006
26 Patrik Elias 3 LW 1994–2016 February 24, 2018
27 Scott Niedermayer 4 D 1991–2004 December 16, 2011
30 Martin Brodeur 5 G 1990–2014 February 9, 2016

Notes:

  • 1 Daneyko holds the record for most games played in the Devils uniform with 1,283 (and spent his entire career with the team).[219]
  • 2 Stevens spent 13 seasons with the Devils, captaining the team for 12 of those seasons (1992–2004) while serving as captain of all three Stanley Cup-winning teams. Note that the banner includes the 2004–05 lockout season, as Stevens did not retire until 2005.[220][221]
  • 3 Elias was the first forward to have his number retired in Devils franchise history. Elias played his entire career with the Devils and holds the franchise record for goals, assists and points.[222]
  • 4 Niedermayer spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Devils, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2004.[223]
  • 5 Brodeur holds the NHL goaltenders' record for wins (691), shutouts (125), games played (1266), playoff shutouts (24), and goals scored (3). Brodeur won the Vezina Trophy four times with the Devils.
  • The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 for all its member teams at the 2000 NHL All-Star Game.[224]

Hall of Fame honorees

edit

Eleven Devils players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Peter Stastny, who played for the Devils from 1989 to 1993, was inducted in 1998. A center who defected from Czechoslovakia, Stastny was one of the NHL's top goal scorers in the 1980s.[225] In 2001, Stastny was joined in the Hall of Fame by Devils defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov, who was one of the first Soviet players in the NHL. Fetisov played for the team in the 1989–90 season and again from 1990 to 1995.[226][227] Scott Stevens, the Devils' defenseman from 1991 to 2004 and long-time team captain, was inducted in 2007 in his first year of eligibility. In December 2014, Stevens returned as head coach for the Devils' defense.[228] Igor Larionov, a forward with a 15-year career in the NHL who spent the 2003–04 season with the Devils, was inducted in 2008.[229] Two Devils centers were inducted in 2011: Doug Gilmour, who had played for the team from 1996 to 1998, and Joe Nieuwendyk, a member of the club from 2001 to 2003.[230][231] In 2013, the Hall of Fame again inducted two former Devils players: left wing Brendan Shanahan, who had played for the team from 1987 to 1991 and again for the 2008–09 season, and defenseman Scott Niedermayer, who was a Devil from 1992 to 2004.[232][233] In the 2015, defenseman Phil Housley, who briefly played 22 games for the organization after being traded to New Jersey at the 1996 trade deadline, was inducted into the Hall of Fame.[234] In 2017, left wing Dave Andreychuk, who played for the Devils for four seasons from 1996 to 1999, was inducted into the Hall of Fame.[235] In 2018, longtime Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur was inducted into the Hall of Fame, who played with the team from 1991 to 2014, breaking multiple league records including most wins and shutouts while a member of the team.

In 2009, Lou Lamoriello, Devils president and general manager from 1987 to 2015, was inducted into the Hall as a Builder.[236] Two Devils head coaches have also been inducted in the category. Herb Brooks, who coached the 1980 U.S. Olympic team to victory in the "Miracle on Ice" and served as Devils head coach in the 1992–93 season, was inducted in 2006.[237] Pat Burns, head coach from 2002 to 2004, was inducted posthumously in 2014.[238] Longtime Devils broadcaster Mike Emrick was the 2008 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.[239]

Three Devils head coaches had been inducted as players prior to joining the Devils organization. Jacques Lemaire, a 12-season NHL veteran forward who played primarily for the Canadiens, was inducted in 1984 and served as Devils head coach from 1993 to 1998 and from 2009 to 2011. Larry Robinson, who spent most of his 20-season career with the Canadiens, was inducted in 1995 and subsequently served as Devils head coach from 2000 to 2002 and in 2005. Adam Oates, a center with 19 seasons in the NHL who was inducted in 2012, began serving as the Devils head coach for offense in December 2014.[240]

Devils Ring of Honor

edit

During the 2016–17 season the Devils created a Devils Ring of Honor to honor players whose numbers were not retired and other team personnel.[241] John McMullen, owner of the Devils from 1982 to 2000, was the inaugural inductee and was inducted on January 6, 2017.[242] Sergei Brylin was inducted on January 20, 2024, becoming the second inductee.[243][244]

Team captains

edit
 
Bryce Salvador was the Devils' captain from 2013 to 2015.
Further information on team captains in ice hockey: Captain (ice hockey)

This list does not include the former captains of the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies.[221]

General managers

edit
Main article: List of New Jersey Devils general managers

This list does not include the former general managers of the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies.

Head coaches

edit
Main article: List of New Jersey Devils head coaches

This list does not include the former coaches of the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies.

Source:[245]

Notes:

  • 1 Robinson took over as interim head coach with eight games left in the 1999–2000 season after Ftorek was fired. After winning the Stanley Cup in 2000, he was hired as the permanent head coach.[246]
  • 2 Lamoriello took over as interim head coach after the firing Julien with only three games left in the 2006–07 season.[247]
  • 3 Lemaire took over as interim head coach in the middle of the 2010–11 season after MacLean was fired.[248]
  • 4 Stevens and Oates took over as interim co-head coaches in the middle of the 2013–14 season after DeBoer was fired.[249]
  • 5 Nasreddine took over as interim head coach in the middle of the 2019–20 season after Hynes was fired.[250]
  • 6 Green took over as interim head coach in the middle of the 2023–24 season after Ruff was fired.[251]

First-round draft picks

edit
Main article: List of New Jersey Devils draft picks

This list does not include draft picks of the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies.

Franchise records

edit
Main article: List of New Jersey Devils records
Scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history (Kansas City, Colorado and New Jersey).[252] Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

  •  *  – current Devils player
 
Recording 484 points with the Devils, Scott Gomez is the fifth highest all-time points leader in franchise history.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

Career records[253]
Regular season records[254]
Playoff records[255]
Team records[256]

Affiliate teams

edit

American Hockey League

edit

The Maine Mariners were the Devils' first American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, from 1982 to 1987. The team moved in 1987 and became the Utica Devils, serving as New Jersey's affiliate until 1993. The Albany River Rats became their affiliate from 1993 to 2006.[29] In 2006, the Devils bought the Lowell Lock Monsters and renamed them the Lowell Devils,[257] which moved in 2010 to become the Albany Devils.[258] The Albany Devils moved after the 2016–17 season and became the Binghamton Devils.[259] In May 2021, it was announced that the Binghamton Devils would be moved to Utica in the 2021–22 season to become the Utica Comets.[260][261]

ECHL

edit

In 2006, the Devils purchased the ECHL franchise Trenton Titans, which was then renamed the Trenton Devils. Following four seasons of on-ice struggles and financial losses, the Devils suspended operations of the Trenton franchise in 2011.[262] On August 8, 2017, the Devils announced a one-year affiliation with the Adirondack Thunder for the 2017–18 season, after having an "informal working arrangement" for the past two seasons.[263]

Television and radio

edit
Main article: List of New Jersey Devils broadcasters

Television: MSGSN

Radio: Audacy (formerly Radio.com), WFAN (selected games)[267]

Notes

edit
  1. ^ As managing partners. Limited partners include:

References

edit

General

edit
  • Laroche, Stephen (2014). Changing the Game: A History of NHL Expansion. ECW Press. ISBN 9781770905788.
  • Maguire, Liam (2012). Next Goal Wins!: The Ultimate NHL Historian's One-of-a-Kind Collection of Hockey Trivia. Random House of Canada. ISBN 9780307363411.
  • Swayne, Linda E.; Dodds, Mark (2011). Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781452266480.

Footnotes

edit
  1. ^ Getty, Bradley (June 19, 2017). "History behind the jersey". NewJerseyDevils.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Creamer, Chris (June 13, 2017). "Greatest NHL logos of all time". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved November 2, 2021. When the Colorado Rockies moved east in 1982, they changed everything. The result was the New Jersey Devils, named after the legend of the "Jersey Devil," a mysterious beast reported to be seen around the state for years. The logo is an N and J mashed together to form a single letter with devil horns at the top of the N and a pointed tail at the end of the J. The original colors, red and green, were chosen because New Jersey is nicknamed the "Garden State" (black replaced green for 1992-93).
  3. ^ "Organizational Directory" (PDF). 2023-24 New Jersey Devils Media Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Laroche, chapter "Kansas City Scouts", p. 1.
  5. ^ a b Laroche, chapter "Kansas City Scouts", p. 2.
  6. ^ "1974–75 National Hockey League Standings". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Weiner, Evan (April 18, 2008). "Capitals, Scouts received rare shot at April hockey". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  8. ^ Rutherford, Jeremy P. (September 27, 2014). "Kansas City clings to NHL dreams as Blues visit". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  9. ^ Maguire, p. 141.
  10. ^ Hafner, Dan (April 1, 1977). "Kings Outlast Rockies, Take Over Second Place". Los Angeles Times. p. E1.
  11. ^ "1976–77 National Hockey League Standings". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "1977–78 National Hockey League Standinds". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia 3, Colorado 1". The Globe and Mail. April 14, 1978. p. 29.
  14. ^ Frei, Terry (February 2, 2001). "It may not be glorious, but it's tradition nonetheless". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  15. ^ "The Newswire: Colorado Rockies Will Go to Jersey If NHL Approves". Los Angeles Times. June 30, 1978. p. E4.
  16. ^ "NHL ratifies Rockies sale by Vickers". The Globe and Mail. August 10, 1978. p. 43.
  17. ^ Goldaper, Sam (July 1, 1978). "Shift of Rockies to Jersey Faces Snags". The New York Times. p. 13.
  18. ^ "Don Cherry fired over Colorado's finish". The Globe and Mail. May 21, 1980. p. 37.
  19. ^ Blumenstock, Kathy (May 28, 1982). "Rockies' Sale, Move Approved". The Washington Post. p. D1.
  20. ^ Mifflin, Lawrie; Katz, Michael (June 30, 1982). "Scouting; 'Jersey Devils' Wins Name Poll". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  21. ^ Johnson, Brent (January 15, 2015). "Deal to close Izod Center expected to be announced Thursday". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  22. ^ "Prudential Center". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  23. ^ a b Rosen, Dan. "1982–83: The First Season". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  24. ^ a b "Dates in Devils History" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  25. ^ "Gretzky blasts Devils as 'Mickey Mouse' team". Daily Record. November 22, 1983.
  26. ^ Harris, Mike (January 17, 1984). "Oilers grab the cheese from 'Mickey Mouse' Devils". The Evening News. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  27. ^ Rosen, Dan. "1983–84: Growing Pains Lead to Promise". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  28. ^ a b Rosen, Dan. "1986–87: On The Cusp". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  29. ^ a b c d e f "New Jersey Devils Statistics and History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  30. ^ Krasner, Steven (May 1, 1987). "Lou Lamoriello leaves PC with mixed emotions: Friars' A.D. headed to NHL Devils after 28-year association". Providence Journal. p. 1.
  31. ^ Yannis, Alex (September 11, 1987). "Devils' Front Office Undergoes Change". The New York Times. p. D19.
  32. ^ "Devils earn playoff berth". The Globe and Mail. April 4, 1988. p. C2.
  33. ^ Yannis, Alex (April 4, 1988). "Devils' Playoff Blight Ends". The New York Times. p. C1.
  34. ^ a b Maguire, p. 52.
  35. ^ "Here's your anniversary doughnut, you fat pig". Yahoo Sports. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  36. ^ Weiner, Evan (May 9, 2008). "On-ice officials took the ice in 1988". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  37. ^ Rosen, Dan. "1988–89: Paving the Way". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  38. ^ "Two Soviet Defensemen Sign with the Devils". Philadelphia Inquirer. June 27, 1989. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  39. ^ Yannis, Alex (December 25, 1991). "Hockey; Reflecting on Russia, With Hope And Fear". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  40. ^ "Herb Brooks leaves Devils; management is critical". Gainesville Sun. Associated Press. June 1, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  41. ^ a b c Pickens, Pat (September 15, 2014). "1994–95 champion Devils: An oral history, Pt. 1". SportsNet. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  42. ^ "1993–94 New Jersey Devils roster and statistics". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  43. ^ Pickens, Pat (September 17, 2014). "1994–95 champion Devils: An oral history, Pt. 3". SportsNet. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  44. ^ "Stanley Cup for a Day".
  45. ^ Pickens, Pat (September 19, 2014). "1994–95 champion Devils: An oral history, Pt. 5". SportsNet. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  46. ^ Pickens, Pat (September 18, 2014). "1994–95 champion Devils: An oral history, Pt. 4". SportsNet. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  47. ^ Sandomir, Richard (July 14, 1995). "Hockey – Devils and New Jersey Call Truce and Strike Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  48. ^ Rosen, Dan. "1995–96: Continuing to Battle". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  49. ^ Canavan, Tom (April 14, 1996). "Laying Devils' Egg: Defending Champions Miss Out on Playoffs: Ottawa 5, New Jersey 2". Los Angeles Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  50. ^ a b c d e f "New Jersey Devils playoff history". Yahoo! Sports. April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  51. ^ Vacchiano, Ralph (May 22, 1998). "Ftorek Takes Reins: Devs Tab Robbie as Jacques Successor". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  52. ^ a b Everson, Mark (March 24, 2000). "Panicky Devils Fire Ftorek; Robinson Steps Up as Coach". New York Post. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  53. ^ a b Marin, Eric (January 5, 2010). "Looking back at the 2000 Stanley Cup". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  54. ^ "1999–00 New Jersey Devils Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  55. ^ Bowen, Les (May 27, 2000). "God Bless 'Em Anyway". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2006.
  56. ^ Miller, Randy (November 20, 2014). "Watch: Eric Lindros' Flyers career ended on headshot by Devils great Scott Stevens". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  57. ^ "NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2006.
  58. ^ Ozanian, Michael K/ (November 29, 2004). "Ice Capades". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  59. ^ Everson, Darren (January 23, 2004). "Lou will leave Nets, stay on as top Devil". Daily News. New York. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  60. ^ Diamos, Jason (May 21, 2001). "2001 N.H.L. Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals; Devils' Top Line Talks a Great Game". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  61. ^ "Sportsticker Hockey Note". USA Today. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  62. ^ "Martin Brodeur: The Chase to 552". ESPN. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  63. ^ "Frank J. Selke Trophy winners". ESPN. June 14, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  64. ^ Eliot, Darren (April 14, 2002). "Devil of a surge: New Jersey looking good to come out of the East". CNN/Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 27, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  65. ^ Canavan, Tom (April 27, 2002). "Francis, Hurricanes end 16-year drought". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  66. ^ a b c Rosen, Dan. "2002–03: Bringing Home Number Three". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  67. ^ Diamos, Jason (May 24, 2003). "Hockey; Friesen's Late Goal Gives Devils A Date With Ducks in the Finals". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  68. ^ Geschwind, Melissa (June 10, 2003). "Veteran Daneyko sees first action in last game". USA Today. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
  69. ^ a b "Vezina Trophy winners". ESPN. June 14, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  70. ^ "Absence of Stevens hurt Devils, Brodeur says". The Globe and Mail. April 21, 2004. p. S3.
  71. ^ "2003–04 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  72. ^ Caldwell, Dave (March 3, 2004). "Wall Street Executive to Buy Devils". The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  73. ^ Brennan, John (October 17, 2002). "Newark approves $200M for arena". The Record.
  74. ^ Brennan, John (October 7, 2004). "Newark arena for Devils 'a done deal'". The Record. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  75. ^ "Newark Breaks Ground for Devils Arena". New Jersey Devils. October 3, 2005. Archived from the original on September 8, 2006. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  76. ^ Everson, Darren (January 25, 2006). "At deadline, Devils finally realize Newark arena goal". Daily News. New York. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  77. ^ "NHL All-Time Goalie Wins Leaders". Stats Hockey. April 20, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2006.
  78. ^ Brennan, John (June 20, 2006). "Newark mayor-elect sees no need for 2 arenas". The Record. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  79. ^ Burton, Cynthia (August 16, 2006). "A new light in Newark". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  80. ^ Brennan, John (October 20, 2006). "Devils arena will go forward, Booker says". The Record. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved October 21, 2006.
  81. ^ Brennan, John (October 31, 2006). "Newark, Devils OK arena deal". The Record. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2006.
  82. ^ "Devils Arena Entertainment, LLC and Prudential Financial, Inc. Announce Naming-Rights Deal for Prudential Center" (Press release). New Jersey Devils. January 8, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
  83. ^ Rotstein, Gary (July 31, 2006). "$290M in funding tight, but doable, for arena". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  84. ^ "NHLers in Europe". TSN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2006.
  85. ^ Harrison, Doug (May 3, 2006). "Elias a determined Devil". CBC Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  86. ^ "Devils deal Malakhov to Sharks to lower payroll". ESPN. October 3, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2006.
  87. ^ "Devils' Burns battling cancer again, won't coach next year". CBC Sports. July 8, 2006. Archived from the original on July 11, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  88. ^ Diamos, Jason (September 15, 2005). "Robinson's Heart (and Soul) Belong to the Devils". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  89. ^ "The Contenders: Eastern Conference". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  90. ^ "Lamoriello to finish season behind bench". The Canadian Press. February 22, 2006. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  91. ^ "Devils snare division title with three-goal flurry in third". CBS SportsLine. April 18, 2006. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  92. ^ a b "25th Anniversary Most Memorable Moments Countdown". newjerseydevils.com. 2007. Archived from the original on April 24, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2007.
  93. ^ Frankston, Janet (June 13, 2006). "Devils Hire Claude Julien As Coach". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  94. ^ "Julien out, Lamoriello in as Devils prepare for playoffs". Associated Press. April 2, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
  95. ^ "NHL Standings – 2006–07". ESPN. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  96. ^ Sherman, Ted (January 16, 2015). "It's official: Izod Center to close by end of month". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  97. ^ "Devils name Brent Sutter latest in long line of coaches". Philadelphia Daily News. July 14, 2007. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  98. ^ Caldwell, Dave (October 28, 2007). "Devils Open Their New Building but Fall Apart in Third Period". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  99. ^ Canavan, Tom (April 6, 2008). "Parise, Elias score to give Devils 3–2 shootout win over Rangers". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  100. ^ "Lundqvist stops penalty shot, Rangers hold on to eliminate Devils". ESPN. Associated Press. April 18, 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  101. ^ Allen, Kevin (September 25, 2008). "Atlantic preview: Pens boast scorers, Devils rely on defense". USA Today. Retrieved February 11, 2005.
  102. ^ "Devils' Brodeur back at practice for first time in three months". USA Today. Associated Press. February 14, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  103. ^ "Brodeur breaks Roy's wins record as Devils down Blackhawks". ESPN. Associated Press. March 17, 2009. Archived from the original on March 24, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  104. ^ Chere, Rich (April 28, 2009). "Carolina Hurricanes stun New Jersey Devils with two goals in final 80 seconds to win Game 7, 4–3". Newark Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  105. ^ Chere, Rich (June 23, 2009). "New Jersey Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek upset by Brent Sutter's decision to coach Calgary Flames". Newark Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  106. ^ "Cup-winning Jacques Lemaire back to coach Devils". USA Today. Associated Press. July 14, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  107. ^ LeBrun, Pierre (February 5, 2010). "Devils acquire Kovalchuk". ESPN. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  108. ^ "Boucher pitches shutout as Flyers bounce Devils in 5 games". ESPN. Associated Press. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  109. ^ Levinson, Mason (June 17, 2010). "New Jersey Devils Name Goals Leader John MacLean Head Coach". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  110. ^ Rosen, Dan (September 4, 2010). "Kovy deal registered as NHL, NHLPA reach settlement". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
  111. ^ "New Jersey Devils' penalty for Kovalchuk contract modified". National Hockey League. March 6, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  112. ^ "Jacques Lemaire returns as coach". ESPN. Associated Press. December 23, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  113. ^ "Devils Look to Continue Their Historic Turnaround". The Wall Street Journal. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  114. ^ Canavan, Tom (October 8, 2014). "New Jersey Devils seek to end playoff drought". Daily Record. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  115. ^ Zinser, Lynn (July 19, 2011). "Devils Hire Peter DeBoer as New Head Coach". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  116. ^ Wyshynski, Greg (May 22, 2012). "Peter DeBoer's Devils: How coach's philosophy, rivalry with Tortorella have defined New Jersey's playoff run". Yahoo!. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  117. ^ Lozo, Dave (April 9, 2012). "Forward thinking helped Devils set PK record". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  118. ^ "Player Stats: 2011–2012 Regular season: All Skaters – Total Points". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  119. ^ Stubits, Brian (April 20, 2012). "Henrique, Landeskog, Nugent-Hopkins announced as Calder Trophy finalists". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  120. ^ "Factbox-NHL-Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils". Chicago Tribune. May 28, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  121. ^ Flynn, Douglas (May 26, 2012). "Martin Brodeur, Adam Henrique Exorcise Ghosts As Old and Young Unite to Put Devils in Stanley Cup Final". NESN. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  122. ^ Lozo, Dave (June 12, 2012). "Devils disappointed, but proud". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  123. ^ "Zach Parise, Ryan Suter to Wild". ESPN. July 4, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  124. ^ "Devils name defenseman Salvador captain". National Hockey League. January 17, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  125. ^ "2012–13 New Jersey Devils Roster and Statistics". Hockey Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  126. ^ a b Terruso, Julia (June 29, 2013). "Report: NJ Devils may be sold to attorney Andrew Barroway". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  127. ^ a b Sielski, Mike (August 14, 2013). "New Jersey Devils Set to Be Sold". The Wall Street Journal.
  128. ^ "Devils announce sale of team to billionaire Josh Harris". The Star-Ledger. August 15, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  129. ^ Allen, Kevin (July 11, 2013). "Ilya Kovalchuk says he's retiring from NHL". USA Today. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  130. ^ "New Jersey Devils sign forward Jaromir Jagr, add veteran scoring in wake of losing Kovalchuk". The Hockey News. July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  131. ^ "Cory Schneider 'frustrated' with limited time behind Martin Brodeur". CBS Sports. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  132. ^ Valentine, Ben (January 13, 2015). "Lack of prime numbers – the age problem for the Devils". Sporting News. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  133. ^ "2013–14 New Jersey Devils Roster and Statistics". Hockey Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  134. ^ "Brodeur retires, joins Blues' staff". ESPN. January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  135. ^ "Pete DeBoer fired by Devils". CBC Sports. Associated Press. December 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  136. ^ a b Chere, Rich (January 20, 2015). "Co-coach Adam Oates putting his stamp on Devils". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  137. ^ Chere, Rick (April 11, 2015). "Lou Lamoriello and Devils players reflect on one win in last 11 games". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  138. ^ a b Morreale, Mike G. (May 4, 2015). "Shero named GM of Devils; Lamoriello still president". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  139. ^ "Devils name John Hynes as head coach". New Jersey Devils. June 2, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  140. ^ Masisak, Corey; Luszczyszyn, Dom (April 7, 2021). "NHL trade deadline: What the Islanders are getting in forward Kyle Palmieri". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2022. Kyle Palmieri was the first player Ray Shero acquired in a trade after being named the Devils' general manager in 2015 and he's been one of the club's most consistent goal scorers in franchise history.
  141. ^ Brophy, Mike (July 23, 2015). "Lamoriello resigns from Devils, becomes Leafs GM". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  142. ^ "2015–16 National Hockey League Standings". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  143. ^ "Devils acquire Taylor Hall from Edmonton". National Hockey League. June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  144. ^ "2016–17 National Hockey League Standings". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  145. ^ Gross, Andrew (April 10, 2017). "Wood, Blandisi among four re-assigned to Albany (AHL)". USA Today. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  146. ^ "Devils buck odds to win NHL draft lottery; Vegas to pick 6th". FOX Sports. April 29, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  147. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (June 23, 2017). "Nico Hischier selected by Devils with top pick of 2017 Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  148. ^ Clipperton, Joshua (November 2, 2017). "Cory Schneider blanks Canucks as Devils record best franchise start". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  149. ^ "Taylor Hall nominated for the Hart Trophy". sny.tv. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  150. ^ "Devils clinch playoff berth with win against Maple Leafs". National Hockey League. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  151. ^ Tasch, Justin (April 21, 2018). "Devils season ends with 3-1 loss to Lightning in Game 5 of first-round playoff series". Daily News. New York. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  152. ^ "Hall of Devils wins Hart Trophy as NHL MVP". National Hockey League. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  153. ^ Nelson, Kristen (April 9, 2019). "New Jersey Devils Land First Pick in 2019 NHL Draft Lottery". SI.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  154. ^ Wyshynski, Greg (April 9, 2019). "Devils beat odds to win lottery, chance at Hughes". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  155. ^ Allen, Kevin; Mastracco, Abbey (June 22, 2019). "Devils select US-born Jack Hughes with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft". USA Today. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  156. ^ "Predators trade Subban to Devils". TSN. June 22, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  157. ^ "RELEASE: Devils Agree to Terms With RW Wayne Simmonds". NHL.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  158. ^ Gulitti, Tom (May 26, 2020). "NHL plans to return with 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs". NHL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  159. ^ Wescott, Chris (May 27, 2020). "THREE THINGS: Devils Season Officially Ends". NHL.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  160. ^ "Lindy Ruff named Devils' coach, Tom Fitzgerald stays GM". ESPN.com. July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  161. ^ Aitken, Robert Jr. (May 4, 2022). "Devils part ways with assistant coaches Alain Nasreddine, Mark Recchi; what about Lindy Ruff?". Northjersey.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  162. ^ "Corey Crawford announces retirement after 10 NHL seasons". National Hockey League Players' Association. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  163. ^ "Islanders Acquire Palmieri and Zajac from the Devils". NHL.com. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  164. ^ "Islanders acquire Palmieri, Zajac from Devils". tsn.ca. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  165. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (April 21, 2021). "Devils miss playoffs; special teams, Hischier injuries among reasons". NHL.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  166. ^ "entertitle". NHL.com. July 28, 2021.
  167. ^ "Jonathan Bernier Signs with Devils". NHL.com. July 28, 2021.
  168. ^ "Tatar signs two-year, $9 million contract with Devils". nhl.com.
  169. ^ "Nasreddine, Recchi Will Not Return". NHL.com. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  170. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (May 2, 2023). "Devils series win 11 years in making". NHL.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  171. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (May 12, 2023). "Devils 'gave everything they had' in Game 5". NHL.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  172. ^ "Nico Hischier scores twice as Devils beat Flyers 6-3 before 70,328 at MetLife Stadium". ESPN.com. February 17, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  173. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (April 10, 2024). "Devils miss playoffs after struggles at home". NHL.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  174. ^ Karol, Kristofer (January 27, 2003). "NHL 'quacked' up with hockey jersey switch". State News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  175. ^ "New Jersey Devils history". Sports E-Cyclopedia. Tank Productions. March 25, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  176. ^ Chere, Rich (September 2, 2009). "Many liked original NJ Devils colors". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  177. ^ "RELEASE: Devils Unveil Adidas Reverse Retro Jersey". New Jersey Devils. November 16, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  178. ^ Dan Rosen (November 18, 2008). "NHL Insider: Third jerseys getting first-rate reviews". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
  179. ^ Hradek, EJ (October 22, 2003). "Lou knows how to develop Devils". ESPN The Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  180. ^ Swayne and Dodds, p. 980.
  181. ^ "Devils to wear classic sweaters". National Hockey League. August 25, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  182. ^ Chere, Rich (March 17, 2010). "Martin Brodeur excited to wear original Devils colors and replica mask". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  183. ^ Chere, Rich (March 17, 2010). "Devils continue domination of Penguins, gain tie for Atlantic Division lead with 5–2 victory". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  184. ^ Chere, Rich (March 16, 2015). "How do the Devils feel about wearing the green and red retro jerseys?". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  185. ^ "Heritage. Performance. Progress". National Hockey League. June 21, 2017.
  186. ^ "2017-18 Adidas Jersey". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  187. ^ "Devils unveil Heritage Jersey for 2018-19 Season". New Jersey Devils. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  188. ^ Ledra, Cristina (December 1, 2020). "Reverse Retro alternate jerseys for all 31 teams unveiled by NHL, adidas". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  189. ^ "Devils Unveil First Third Jersey". New Jersey Devils. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  190. ^ "Devils 2022 Reverse Retro Jersey Revealed". New Jersey Devils. October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  191. ^ "2024 NHL Stadium Series jerseys revealed for outdoor games". NHL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  192. ^ Uschak, Roman (November 19, 2011). "NHL's New Jersey Devils All-Time Logos, Uniforms and Arenas (1974–present)". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  193. ^ "Unused Logo: 1982". SportsLogos.net. August 18, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  194. ^ "NJ Devil – The Official Mascot of the New Jersey Devils". New Jersey Devils. 2003. Archived from the original on May 20, 2006. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  195. ^ "Devils' Mascot Faces Charges". Chicago Tribune. April 25, 1994. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  196. ^ Hart, Jon (November 29, 2001). "Former Eagles mascot Dean Schoenewald is still crazy after all these years". Archived from the original on July 19, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2006.
  197. ^ Molak, Andre (January 7, 2015). "One Devil of an organist and hockey fan". NJ.com. Advance Publications. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  198. ^ "Fan Clubs". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  199. ^ "The Devils Supporter Section: Diablos 122 - November Report". November 9, 2011.
  200. ^ "Devils Fan Guide: Chants". January 24, 2010.
  201. ^ "Devils visit rival Rangers for first time in '06–07". Associated Press. 2006. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
  202. ^ McGinley, Terence (February 14, 2013). "NHL: Breaking Down the Devils-Flyers Rivalry". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  203. ^ Chere, Rich (September 18, 2009). "Reputation as 'trapping coach' bothers NJ Devils' Jacques Lemaire". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  204. ^ "1999–00 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  205. ^ "2000–01 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  206. ^ Mazzeo, Mike (February 11, 2011). "Jacques Lemaire one win away from 600". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  207. ^ Kreiser, John (January–February 2004). "Caught in a trap: almost every team in the NHL has implemented a "system", but what exactly does that mean?". Hockey Digest.
  208. ^ Anderson, Chris (January 2001). "Boring is beautiful: the Devils' defense-first style may be hell to watch, but it's hard to argue with the results". Hockey Digest.
  209. ^ Yorio, Kara (September 20, 2004). "Scrap the trap—please". The Sporting News. Vol. 228, no. 38. p. 56.
  210. ^ "Devils trying to love pressure". SNY.tv. September 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
  211. ^ Brendan Prunty (April 20, 2009). "In playoff run, New Jersey Devils seeing stars emerge in Zach Parise and Travis Zajac". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  212. ^ "Silverware – 2009–10 William M. Jennings Trophy Winner – Brodeur, Martin". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  213. ^ "Vancouver at New Jersey". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2012. New Jersey is boasting some impressive offensive depth of its own, scoring 39 goals in the last 11 games – 14 during its four-game winning streak.
  214. ^ "Kovalchuk carrying Devils with timely goal-scoring". National Hockey League. March 8, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  215. ^ Klein, Jeff (June 2, 2012). "Devils Follow Example of Their Coaches' Success". The New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  216. ^ "New Jersey Devils Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  217. ^ "New Jersey Devils Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  218. ^ "Devils to retire numbers of Stevens, Daneyko". CBC Sports. February 3, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2006.
  219. ^ Chere, Rich (September 10, 2014). "Ken Daneyko succeeds Chico Resch as Devils TV analyst alongside Steve Cangelosi". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  220. ^ "Scott Stevens: New Jersey Devils – Co-Head Coach". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  221. ^ a b "New Jersey Devils Captains: A–Z". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  222. ^ Ryan, Chris (February 24, 2018). "Devils retire Patrik Elias' No. 26 'Thank you for letting me be a Devil forever'". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  223. ^ Chere, Rich (September 26, 2011). "Devils will retire Scott Niedermayer's No. 27 on Dec. 16". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  224. ^ "Perfect setting: Gretzky's number retired before All-Star Game". CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. February 6, 2000. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  225. ^ "Peter Šťastný". HHOFlegendsclassic.com. 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2006.
  226. ^ "One on One with Viacheslav Fetisov". Hockey Hall of Fame. February 27, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  227. ^ "Slava Fetisov". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  228. ^ "Messier leads star-studded Hockey Hall of Fame class". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 28, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  229. ^ "Induction Showcase: Igor Larionov". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  230. ^ "2011 Hockey Hall of Fame: Dough Gilmour". New Jersey Devils. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  231. ^ "2011 Hockey Hall of Fame: Joe Nieuwendyk". New Jersey Devils. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  232. ^ "Scott Niedermayer". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  233. ^ Chere, Rich (November 10, 2013). "Former Devil Brendan Shanahan will enter Hall of Fame with bittersweet thoughts of his dad". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  234. ^ Burnside, Scott (October 29, 2015). "Phil Housley's Hockey Hall of Fame induction long overdue". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  235. ^ "After Long Wait, Dave Andreychuk Finally Enters Hockey Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  236. ^ "Lou Lamoriello – President/General Manager". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  237. ^ "Brooks architect of a miracle by design". New Jersey Devils. November 13, 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  238. ^ LeBrun, Pierre (November 14, 2014). "Burns, players had special bond". ESPN. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  239. ^ "Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award and Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Recipients" (Press release). Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  240. ^ "Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees". Hockey Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  241. ^ Kasan, Sam (November 21, 2023). "Committee Established to Select Ring of Honorees". NHL.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  242. ^ "Dr. John J. McMullen Named to Devils Ring of Honor". NHL.com. January 3, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  243. ^ "Sergei Brylin Named Second Devils Ring of Honor Inductee". NHL.com. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  244. ^ Detwiler, Christopher (January 20, 2024). "Brylin inducted into Devils Ring of Honor in pregame ceremony". NHL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  245. ^ "New Jersey Devils 2013–14 Media Guide" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. 2013. p. 202. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  246. ^ Canavan, Tom (March 23, 2000). "Devils Fire Coach Robbie Ftorek". AP News. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  247. ^ "Devils fire head coach Claude Julien with less than a week to go in season". TheHockeyNews. April 2, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  248. ^ Hutchinson, Dave; Politi, Steve (December 23, 2010). "Devils fire coach John MacLean". NJ.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  249. ^ "Devils name Stevens, Oates to replace DeBoer". NHL.com. December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  250. ^ "RELEASE: Devils Name Nasreddine Interim Head Coach". NHL.com. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  251. ^ "Devils fire Ruff, name Green interim head coach". TSN. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  252. ^ "Regular Season – All Skaters – Career for Franchise – Career Points – NHL.com – Stats". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  253. ^ "Hockey Reference: New Jersey Devils Career Leaders". Sports Reference LLC. 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  254. ^ "New Jersey Devils 2013–14 Media Guide" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. 2013. p. 201. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  255. ^ "New Jersey Devils 2013–14 Media Guide" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. 2013. pp. 311–313. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  256. ^ "New Jersey Devils 2013–14 Media Guide" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. 2013. p. 198. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  257. ^ "Devils to buy AHL team, relocate minor-league affiliate". ESPN. Associated Press. March 24, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  258. ^ "Devils shift AHL operations to Albany". New Jersey Devils. June 10, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  259. ^ "Devils moving affiliate to Binghamton in 2017-18". theAHL.com. January 31, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  260. ^ Menner, Nicole (April 17, 2021). "NJ Devils inform Binghamton ownership AHL team will be relocated". WBNG. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  261. ^ "Board of Governors Approves Franchise Relocations". AHL. May 6, 2021.
  262. ^ Abdur-Rahman, Sulaiman (July 6, 2011). "ECHL's Trenton Devils suspend operations". The Trentonian. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  263. ^ "Adirondack Thunder enter affiliation agreement with New Jersey Devils". National Hockey League. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  264. ^ "Bill Spaulding Named MSG Networks Devils Play-by-Play Announcer | RELEASE". New Jersey Devils. August 11, 2022.
  265. ^ Vest, Dave (July 27, 2017). "MacLean Returns to Coaching with Coyotes". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  266. ^ "FSNY Announced New Jersey Devils 2007–2008 Telecast Schedule" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  267. ^ "WFAN/New York, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders Ink Deals To Stream Games Via Radio.com". All Access. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  268. ^ Ryan, Chris (October 5, 2017). "Devils name Chico Resch new radio analyst". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
edit
 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Jersey Devils.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Jersey_Devils&oldid=1257948698"