For current information on this topic, see 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season

New Jersey Devils
Conference	Eastern
Division	Atlantic
Founded	1974
History	Kansas City Scouts 1974–76 Colorado Rockies 1976–82 New Jersey Devils 1982–present
Home Arena	Prudential Center
City	Newark, New Jersey
Colors	Red, Black, and White
Media	MSG Plus MSG WFAN (660 AM)
Owner(s)	Jeffrey Vanderbeek
General Manager	Lou Lamoriello
Head Coach	Brent Sutter
Captain	Jamie Langenbrunner
Minor League Affiliates	Lowell Devils (AHL) Trenton Devils (ECHL)
Stanley Cups	1994–95, 1999–00, 2002–03
Conference Championships	1994–95, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
Division Championships	1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season will be the 27th season for the franchise in New Jersey The Eastern Conference (Conférence de l'Est is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL used to divide teams The NHL 's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. The Kansas City Scouts was a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1974–76 The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. This article is about the sports arena in Newark New Jersey For the Boston Massachusetts complex see Prudential Tower. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. MSG Plus ( MSG+) is a Regional sports network in the New York City metropolitan area, whose reach expands to cover the entire state of New York The Madison Square Garden Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic and focused on New York WFAN (660 AM) also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a Radio station in New York City. Jeffrey Vanderbeek is the owner of the New Jersey Devils, a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League. Louis "Lou" Lamoriello (born October 21, 1942) is the CEO, President, and General manager of the New Jersey Devils Brent Colin Sutter (born 10 June, 1962 in Viking, Alberta, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League (NHL player and current head Jamie Langenbrunner (born 24 July, 1975 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is an American Ice hockey winger who currently plays The Lowell Devils are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Trenton Devils are an ECHL team in Trenton New Jersey. They are owned by and affiliated with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and affiliated with the The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL 's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division The Eastern Conference (Conférence de l'Est is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL used to divide teams The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The club was founded in Kansas City, Missouri in 1974, moved to Denver, Colorado after only two seasons, and then settled in New Jersey in 1982. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Under current general manager Lou Lamoriello, the Devils have made the playoffs in 18 out of the last 20 seasons, including each of the last 11. General Manager or GM for short is a descriptive term for certain executives in a Business operation Louis "Lou" Lamoriello (born October 21, 1942) is the CEO, President, and General manager of the New Jersey Devils The National Hockey League (NHL season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs They won the Stanley Cup in 1995, 2000, and 2003. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1995 Stanley Cup Finals determined the winner of the Stanley Cup and the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL for the 1994–95 NHL season. The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 107th year of the Stanley Cup. The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals featured the Eastern Conference finalist the second-seeded New Jersey Devils, against the Western Conference finalist the seventh-seeded Mighty ^[1]

The Devils play their home games in Newark at the Prudential Center, which opened for the 2007-08 season. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. This article is about the sports arena in Newark New Jersey For the Boston Massachusetts complex see Prudential Tower. Previous, they played at the Continental Airlines Arena, which is now named the Izod Center. The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Starting in the 2007-08 season, the team began playing their home games at the brand new Prudential Center, in Newark. This article is about the sports arena in Newark New Jersey For the Boston Massachusetts complex see Prudential Tower. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. ^[2] The first game at the new arena took place on October 27, 2007 against the Ottawa Senators, whom the Devils played against in the last home game at Continental Airlines Arena. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ^[3]

They have rivalries with their trans-Hudson neighbor, the New York Rangers,^[4] and with the Philadelphia Flyers. Rivalries in the National Hockey League (NHL have occurred between many teams and cities The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Devils or Flyers won the Atlantic Division title in every season between 1995 and 2007. ^[5][6]

Franchise history

Kansas City and Colorado

See also: Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies (NHL)

In 1974, the NHL ended its first expansion period by adding teams in Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, D.C.^[7] The Kansas City franchise was to be called the Mohawks, since the Kansas City metropolitan area includes portions of Missouri and Kansas. The Kansas City Scouts was a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1974–76 The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to See also Relocation of professional sports teams An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " However, the Chicago Black Hawks objected to the similarity. The team was renamed the Scouts after a statue in the city. The Kansas City Scouts was a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1974–76 ^[8]

Logo of the Kansas City Scouts (1974–1976)

On October 9, 1974, the Scouts took the ice for the first time at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and lost 6-2 to the Maple Leafs. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. This article is about the arena For the company formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Due to a rodeo being held in Kansas City's brand-new Kemper Arena, the Scouts were forced to wait nine games before making their home debut. Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States Kemper Arena American Royal Center is a 19500 seat indoor arena in Kansas City Missouri, USA that has hosted NCAA Final Four Basketball Although they lost that game to the Black Hawks 4–3, the next night they beat their expansion brethren, the Washington Capitals, 5-4. For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. Like most expansion teams, the Scouts were terrible, garnering only 41 points in their inaugural season. The next season, they won only 12 games—still the worst in franchise history. The Scouts failed to make the playoffs in either season in Kansas City and won only 27 of 160 games.

Although they were better than the Capitals (who won only eight games in their inaugural season), the Scouts began to suffer from an economic downturn in the Midwest. For their second season, the Scouts sold just 2,000 of 8,000 season tickets and were almost $1 million in debt. A season ticket is a ticket that grants privileges over a defined period of time They finished the 1974-75 season with only 41 points. The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. Due to these on-and off-ice disappointments, the franchise moved to Denver and was renamed the Colorado Rockies. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to ^[8]

Logo of the Colorado Rockies (1976–1982)

The team made a fresh start in Colorado, winning its first game 4-2 over Toronto. They picked up momentum and looked like a possible playoff contender, but things collapsed in February, and the Rockies finished the 1976–77 season with a record of 20-46-14; good for 54 points. The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The next season, despite finishing with fewer wins (they finished 21 games under . 500), they managed to edge the Vancouver Canucks out of the last playoff spot by two points, but were quickly eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the 1978 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A lack of stability continually dogged the team. In their first eight years, the Scouts/Rockies went through ten coaches, including eight in their first seven years, and none lasting more than one full season. While in Denver, the team changed owners twice.

Prior to the 1978–79 season, owner Jack Vickers sold the team to Arthur Imperatore, who announced that he wished to move the team to the New Jersey Meadowlands. The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and The NHL vetoed the move since the Brendan Byrne Arena was still being built, and there was no suitable temporary facility in the area. The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the In 1979, the team hired Don Cherry as head coach and traded for Maple Leafs star Lanny McDonald. Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry, (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian hockey commentator for CBC Television. Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player and a member of Despite these moves, the Rockies still posted the worst record in the NHL. They played the next two seasons with the possibility of moving until May 27, 1982, when New Jersey shipping tycoon John McMullen purchased the team and announced that the long-expected move to New Jersey would finally come to pass. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) John J McMullen PhD (Born 1918 in Jersey City New Jersey - Died September 16, 2005 in Montclair New Jersey) was a Naval ^[9]

The team would now be playing right in the middle of the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut tri-state area, home to the three-time defending Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders, as well as the very popular New York Rangers. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. There are a number of places in the 48 contiguous United States known as tri-state areas where three states or holdings meet at one point (a Tripoint The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Devils had to compensate the Islanders, Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers for "invading" New Jersey. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[10]

New Jersey

1982–1993

The Jersey Devil, inspiration for the team's name. The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a Legendary creature or Cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New

The team was renamed the New Jersey Devils on June 30, 1982. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Over 10,000 people voted in a contest held by local newspapers to select the name,^[11] which is influenced by the legend of the Jersey Devil; an ominous cryptozoological creature supposed to inhabit the Pine Barrens of South Jersey. The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a Legendary creature or Cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Cryptozoology (from Greek κρυπτός kruptos, "hidden" + Zoology; literally "study of hidden animals" is the study of and search The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is a heavily forested area covering 1 ^[12] The Devils' first game ended in a 3–3 tie to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their first win, a 3-2 victory, came in New Jersey at the expense of their new trans-Hudson rivals, the New York Rangers. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami ^[13] The team finished with a 17-49-14 record, putting them three points above last place in the Patrick Division. The NHL 's Patrick Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference.

In the following season, the Devils were publicly humiliated by Wayne Gretzky after they were blown out 13-4 by his team, the Edmonton Oilers. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Gretzky was upset that former teammate Ron Low played for what he considered an inferior team, and in a post-game interview said:

Later, Gretzky publicly admitted that his comment went too far, but privately maintained that his comment was accurate. ^[15] In response, many Devils fans wore Mickey Mouse apparel when the Oilers returned to New Jersey. ^[14]

In the 1983–84 season, the Devils hosted the annual NHL All-Star Game at the Brendan Byrne Arena. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway Chico Resch was the winning goaltender, and Devils defenseman Joe Cirella tallied a goal as the Wales Conference beat the Campbell Conference 7–6. Glenn Allan "Chico" Resch (born 10 July, 1948 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Joe Cirella (born May 9, 1963 in Hamilton Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played 828 NHL games after ^[13] However, the team did not achieve much success. Head coach Bill MacMillan was fired midway through the season and replaced with Tom McVie, and the Devils won only 17 games. William "Bill" MacMillan (born March 7, 1943 in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island) was a player and coach in the National Hockey League. Tom McVie (born June 6 1935, Trail British Columbia) was a coach in the National Hockey League. After the season, McVie was replaced by Doug Carpenter. Doug Carpenter (born July 1, 1942 in Cornwall Ontario) is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey

Meanwhile, the Devils had begun building a nucleus of young players. John MacLean, Kirk Muller, and Pat Verbeek all complemented the veteran leadership of Resch. John MacLean (born November 20, 1964 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a former Canadian Ice hockey player and currently one of the Kirk Christopher Muller (born Feb 8, 1966 in Kingston, ON, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey centre Patrick Verbeek (born on May 24, 1964 in Sarnia Ontario) is a Canadian -born former Ice hockey player who played for the New The team's record improved each season between 1984 and 1987. However, the presence of the powerful Islanders, Flyers and Capitals in the Patrick Division meant that the Devils found themselves in a losing battle with the Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins for the division's last playoff spot. The NHL 's Patrick Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Devils actually finished last in the Patrick in 1986 and 1987 despite improving their record.

First version of the Devils logo, used from 1982 to 1992. Similar to the current logo, but with green bordering instead of black

Hoping to light a spark under the team, McMullen hired Providence College coach and athletic director Lou Lamoriello as team president in April 1987. This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. For the college in Manitoba, see Providence College and Theological Seminary. Louis "Lou" Lamoriello (born October 21, 1942) is the CEO, President, and General manager of the New Jersey Devils Lamoriello appointed himself general manager shortly before the 1987–88 season. General Manager or GM for short is a descriptive term for certain executives in a Business operation The 1987–88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. This move came as a considerable surprise to NHL circles. Although Lamoriello had been a college coach for 19 years, he had never played, coached, or managed in the NHL and was almost unknown outside the American college hockey community.

The 1987–88 Devils garnered the first winning record in the franchise's 13-year history. On the final day of the regular season, they were tied with their nemesis, the Rangers, for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. After New York defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0, all eyes were on the Devils, who were playing the Blackhawks in Chicago. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The Devils were trailing 3-2 midway through the third period when John MacLean tied the game, and with two minutes left in overtime, he added the winning goal. Although the Rangers and Devils both finished with 82 points, the Devils had one more win, sending them to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. ^[16]

The team made it all the way to the conference finals, but lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. In that series, head coach Jim Schoenfeld verbally abused referee Don Koharski after the third game, screaming obscenities. Jim Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952 in Galt Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player and currently assistant general manager Don Koharski (born December 2, 1955, in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Professional Ice hockey Referee During the exchange, Koharski slipped and fell against the wall. He immediately claimed that Schoenfeld had pushed him, but Schoenfeld retorted that Koharski had fallen down. As Koharski snapped that Schoenfeld was "gone," Schoenfeld replied, "Good, 'cause you fell, you fat pig. Have another donut!" League disciplinarian Brian O'Neill ordered Schoenfeld to sit out game four. Brian Francis O'Neill (born January 25 1929 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former executive within the National Hockey League. The Devils demanded a hearing, but O'Neill refused. Claiming their rights as well as Schoenfeld's had been violated, the Devils appealed to New Jersey Superior Court judge James F. The Superior Court is the state court in the US state of New Jersey, with state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction Madden--an unprecedented appeal to authority outside the league. Forty minutes before game time, Madden ordered the suspension overturned pending a formal league hearing. In his order, Madden pointed out that the NHL's investigation consisted of two phone calls--one to Koharski and one to Schoenfeld--and criticized O'Neill for not reviewing the videotape. In protest, referee Dave Newell and linesmen Gord Broseker and Ray Scapinello refused to work the game. After more than an hour's delay, three off-ice officials--Paul McInnis, Jim Sullivan and Vin Godleski--were tracked down to work the game. McInnis served as the referee, while Sullivan and Godleski worked the lines wearing yellow scrimmage sweaters. Notably, league president John Ziegler was away on personal business and could not be contacted, leaving Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz, as chairman of the league's board of governors, to give the order to play the game with backup officials. John A Ziegler Jr (born February 9 1934 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan) is a former President of the NHL. William Wadsworth "Bill" Wirtz ( October 5 1929 &ndash September 26 2007) was the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder ^[17]

Ziegler conducted a hearing on May 10, and suspended Schoenfeld for game five and fined him $1,000; the Devils were fined $10,000. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Schoenfeld later admitted he regretted his comments. Nonetheless, Devils fans and broadcasters claimed that the officials shortchanged them for several years afterward. ^[18][17]

The next season, the Devils once again slipped below . The 1988–89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. 500 and missed the playoffs. Lamoriello made several postseason player changes, notably signing of the first two Soviet stars to play in the NHL: Viacheslav Fetisov and Sergei Starikov. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Viacheslav (Slava Alexandrovich Fetisov (Russian Вячеслав (Слава Александрович Фетисов Vjačeslav (Slava Aleksandrovič Fetisov; born April Sergei Starikov (Сергей Стариков (born December 4 1958 in Chelyabinsk, USSR) is a Russian Ice hockey coach The Devils drafted Fetisov years earlier in the 1983 entry draft, but the Soviet government did not allow Fetisov, who was an army officer as well as a member of the national team, to leave the country. The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec on 8 June 1983. Stats Leading scorers (Olympics World Championships Canada Cups 1972 Summit Series Sergei Makarov - 248 points Valery Kharlamov ^[19] Shortly after, the Devils signed Fetisov's defense partner, Alexei Kasatonov. Alexei Viktorovich Kasatonov (Алексей Викторович Касатонов born October 14, 1959 in Leningrad, Soviet Union now Russia

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 re-hired midway through the 1990–91 season and helmed the team through its third-straight first-round elimination in 1991–92. John Cunniff (b South Boston Massachusetts 9 July[[ 944]] d 10 May[[ 002]] was an American NHL hockey coach and former The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. Herb Brooks, who coached the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team, was brought in for the 1992–93 season, but when the team yet again was eliminated in the first round, he was fired and replaced with former Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Lemaire. Herbert Paul "Herb" The The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of ^[20]

1993–2000

Under Lemaire, the team roared through the 1993–94 regular season with a lineup including 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, who was honored as the league's top rookie with the Calder Memorial Trophy. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian Ken Daneyko (born April 17, 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Ice hockey defenceman who played his entire career Stéphane JJ Richer (born 7 June, 1966 in Ripon, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey left winger Robert Holik (born January 1, 1971 in Jihlava, Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965 in Buckingham, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player active in the National Hockey Chris Terreri (born November 15 1964 in Warwick Rhode Island) is a former Goaltender for several NHL teams Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League ^[21] The Devils' first 100-point season earned them the NHL's second-best record behind the New York Rangers. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. However, due to the NHL's new playoff format, the Devils were seeded third in the East, behind the Rangers and Penguins. The Devils and Rangers met in a memorable Eastern Conference Finals match up, which went seven games. The Devils had lost all six regular season meetings to the Blueshirts, but let the world know they were up for the challenge, after Stephane Richer scored the game winning goal in the second overtime of Game One. Stéphane JJ Richer (born 7 June, 1966 in Ripon, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey left winger Going into Game 6, the Devils led the series 3-2. Before the game Rangers captain Mark Messier made his famous guarantee that the Rangers would win Game 6. Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Ice hockey centerman of the National Hockey League Keeping true to his word, Messier led his team back, netting a natural hat trick, and leading the Rangers to a 4-2 victory (after the Devils were up 2–0). In game seven, the Devils' Valeri Zelepukin tied the deciding game with 7. Valeri Zelepukin (born September 17, 1968 in Voskresensk, Soviet Union) is a Russian ice hockey player who has played in the National 7 seconds remaining, but the Devils were defeated in double overtime, on a goal by Stephane Matteau. Stéphane Matteau (born September 2 1969 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a former National Hockey League player Devils fans, however, claimed that Esa Tikkanen was in the crease, and the goal should have been wiped out. Esa Tikkanen (born January 25, 1965 in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey forward ^[17] Nonetheless, the series is viewed by many hockey fans as one of the greatest playoff series in NHL history.

Despite the setback, the team returned to the Eastern Conference Finals during the lockout-shortened 1995 season and defeated the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two. The 1994–95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a Collective bargaining agreement. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings to win New Jersey's first-ever Stanley Cup, and the first major professional sports championship in the state's history. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Claude Lemieux was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs MVP. Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965 in Buckingham, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player active in the National Hockey The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs The Devils established an NHL record by posting 11 road victories in one playoff season. The success also came amid constant rumors that the team would move for the third time in its history to Nashville (which eventually gained their own NHL expansion team). The Nashville Predators are a professional Ice hockey team based in Nashville Tennessee. ^[22]

The 1994–95 Stanley Cup champions

The Devils missed the playoffs by 2 points the following season, with a 37-33-12 record. They were beaten by the Tampa Bay Lightning for the last playoff spot in the East on the last day of the season. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. It marked the first time in 26 years that a defending Cup champion failed to reach the playoffs. Throughout the remainder of the decade, the Devils failed to live up to expectations. They were ousted by the New York Rangers in the second round of the 1997 playoffs, and were eliminated in the first round by the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins the next two seasons. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

But in the 1999–00 season, however, they reached the top again, defeating the defending champion Dallas Stars in six games to win the Stanley Cup for the second time. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. Stevens, Holik, Lemieux, Niedermayer, and Brodeur, all integral parts of the 1995 team, were augmented with new players acquired in the intervening five years including Patrik Elias, Petr Sykora, Jason Arnott, Alexander Mogilny, and rookies Brian Rafalski, John Madden, and Calder Trophy recipient Scott Gomez. Patrik Eliáš ( English Patrik Elias) (born April 13, 1976 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Professional Petr Sýkora (pɪitɝ/ɹ̩ sɪkɔɹɑ born November 19, 1976 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Ice hockey player Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey center Alexander Gennadevitch Mogilny (Александр Геннадиевич Могильный Aleksandr Gennadijevič Mogil'nyj) born on February 18, 1969 Brian Rafalski (born September 28, 1973, in Dearborn, Michigan) is an American professional Ice hockey player who plays John Madden (born May 4, 1973) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre and alternate captain with Scott Gomez (born December 23, 1979 in Anchorage Alaska) is an American professional Ice hockey center of both Mexican A highlight of the Devils' second championship run was their come-from-behind victory in the conference finals. They trailed the Philadelphia Flyers three games to one, but rebounded to win the three straight games and the series. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was both the first time in Devils playoff history and in NHL Conference Finals history that a 3-1 deficit was surmounted. ^[23] This series was also remembered for the bone crushing hit that team captain Scott Stevens laid on Flyers captain Eric Lindros, effectively ending Lindros' career in Philadelphia. Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Stevens was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy,^[24] and assisted on Jason Arnott's Stanley Cup clinching goal in double-overtime of Game 6 in Dallas. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey center The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion

Shortly before this victory, McMullen sold the team to Puck Holdings, an affiliate of YankeeNets, for $175 million. Yankee Global Enterprises LLC (Yankee Global was formed in 1999 and is the owner of the New York Yankees Baseball club and the YES Network cable channel The owners wanted to use the Devils and the New Jersey Nets (also a tenant at CAA) for programming on the YES Network and move both teams to a new arena in Newark. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic The Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES Network is a New York City regional Cable TV channel dedicated to broadcasting Baseball games of the Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Neither of these proposals became reality under Puck Holdings' ownership. ^[25] The new owners largely left the Devils' operations in Lamoriello's hands. For the start of the next season, Lamoriello was appointed CEO of both the Devils and Nets. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator He remained at the helm of the basketball team until it was sold with the intention of moving it to Brooklyn. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ^[26]

2001–2004

Led by the Elias-Arnott-Sykora line (The A Line) and the stellar play of goaltender Martin Brodeur, the Devils reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second straight year in 2001. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 108th year of the Stanley Cup, pitting the defending champion New Jersey Devils against the Colorado Avalanche The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. They lost the series to the Colorado Avalanche despite leading 3-2 and having game six on home ice. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The team's strong regular season was recognized at the NHL's annual awards that year, with Madden becoming the first player in franchise history to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy (for top defensive forward), along with Brodeur and Stevens named as finalists for the Vezina Trophy (top goalie) and Norris Trophy (top defensemen) awards respectively. The Frank J Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round

In the 2001–02 season, they were expected to be contenders once again,^[27] and they finished the season as the 3rd best team in the Atlantic Division, with 95 points. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Devils entered the playoffs as a 6 seed, but lost in the first round to the number 3 seed Carolina Hurricanes. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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

In 2003, the Devils finished first in the Atlantic Division with 108 points, earning the number 2 seed in the East. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Their playoff run included a seven-game conference final series victory, decided in the final three minutes on a goal by newly acquired forward Jeff Friesen, over the Ottawa Senators, who won the President's Trophy that season. The 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the postseason for the NHL, began on April 9 2003 following the 2002–03 regular season. Jeff Daryl Friesen (born August 5, 1976 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional hockey player The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Devils and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim had a back and forth battle, with both teams winning only their home games. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The Devils brought the Stanley Cup to New Jersey a third time, defeating the Ducks in the 7th game of the Finals in New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Daneyko, and Sergei Brylin each won their third Cup, and after the series, Daneyko, a long-time fan favorite,^[28] announced his retirement. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian Ken Daneyko (born April 17, 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Ice hockey defenceman who played his entire career Sergei Vladimirovich Brylin (Серге́й Влади́мирович Бры́лин (born January 13, 1974 in Moscow, USSR) is a professional Despite Anaheim's loss, the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP was awarded to their goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere who was the first player not on the championship team to be named playoff MVP since Ron Hextall in 1987. Jean-Sébastien "Jiggy" Giguère (born May 16 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian Professional Ron Hextall (born May 3, 1964 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender most often associated The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. Some hockey writers speculated a New Jersey player did not win because there were multiple candidates, resulting in a split vote among the sportswriters who select the winner. A split vote is normally used synonymously with " deadlocked " "hung" or "evenly split" vote ^[29][30] However, Brodeur was awarded the Vezina Trophy as outstanding goaltender in the regular season for the first time in his career.

In the 2003–04 season, Martin Brodeur took home the Vezina Trophy again. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Despite the permanent loss of long time team captain Scott Stevens the Devils finished second in the Atlantic Division with 100 points. With the 6th seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Devils lost to the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one. The 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. In March of 2004, near the end of the season, Lehman Brothers executive Jeffrey Vanderbeek purchased a controlling interest from Puck Holdings and resigned from Lehman Brothers to assume full-time ownership. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc ( (pronounced ˈliːmən was a global financial-services firm prior to its bankruptcy and sale in 2008 Jeffrey Vanderbeek is the owner of the New Jersey Devils, a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League. He had been a minority owner since the 2000 sale. ^[31]

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. ^[32] 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,^[33] and the groundbreaking occurred almost exactly a year later. Eminent domain ( United States) compulsory purchase ( United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland) resumption/compulsory acquisition ^[2] 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. ^[34]

Though construction was well underway, in late summer 2006, Cory Booker, who had recently taken office as Mayor of Newark, promised to reevaluate the deal and considered backing out. Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is the current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. ^[35][36] In October Booker conceded there would be "a first-class arena built in the city of Newark, whether we like it or not",^[37] and soon after the Devils struck a deal including both property and monetary givebacks that appeased city officials. ^[38] The arena, which was named the Prudential Center when Newark-based Prudential Financial purchased naming rights in early 2007,^[39] opened shortly after the start of the 2007–08 season. This article is about the sports arena in Newark New Jersey For the Boston Massachusetts complex see Prudential Tower. Prudential Financial, Inc ( is a Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 company whose subsidiaries provide Insurance, Investment management, and The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. ^[40]

2004–2007

Goaltender Martin Brodeur has led the Devils to three Stanley Cup championships, and he is the second winningest goalie in NHL history. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire ^[41]

During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, many Devils players played in European leagues and in the hockey world championships. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL ^[42] Patrik Elias, who was playing in the Russian Superleague, contracted hepatitis A by eating poorly cooked fish. Patrik Eliáš ( English Patrik Elias) (born April 13, 1976 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Professional The Russian Superleague (Чемпионат России Суперлига lit Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the Liver characterized by the presence of Inflammatory cells in the tissue of ^[43] 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. Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Dan McGillis (born July 1 1972, Hawkesbury Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman, currently for Adler Mannheim Alexander Gennadevitch Mogilny (Александр Геннадиевич Могильный Aleksandr Gennadijevič Mogil'nyj) born on February 18, 1969 Vladimir Malakhov (Russian Владимир Игоревич Малахов, Vladimir Igorević Malachov; born August 30 1968 in Yekaterinburg, ^[44][45][46] In July 2005, the team announced that head coach Pat Burns did not return for the 2005–2006 season after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in little more than a year. For other individuals with a similar name please see Patrick Burns. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled ^[47] Assistant coach Larry Robinson, the team's head coach from 2000 to 2002, was promoted to start the season. For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario

The Devils struggled early in the 2005–06 season, ending the 2005 calendar year with a 16-18-5 record. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. ^[48] Robinson resigned as head coach on December 19, and Lamoriello moved down to the bench. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. ^[49] Once Elias returned from his bout with hepatitis, the team quickly turned around, finishing 46-27-9 after a season-ending eleven-game winning streak capped with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 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. Brian Gionta (born January 18, 1979 in Rochester, New York) is an American Ice hockey right winger currently with the New Patrick Verbeek (born on May 24, 1964 in Sarnia Ontario) is a Canadian -born former Ice hockey player who played for the New ^[50] The win streak to close the year was also an NHL record. ^[51]

On April 29, 2006, the Devils won their first round Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Rangers four games to none, extending their winning streak to fifteen games and marking the first time the Devils defeated their cross-river rival in a playoff series. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The team's season ended in the next round with an 4-1 Game 5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, who eventually won the Stanley Cup. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In the offseason, the Devils hired former Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien to replace Lamoriello behind the bench. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Claude Julien (born April 23, 1960 in Blind River Ontario, Canada) is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins as of June 19 ^[52] However, in the last week of the 2006–2007 Devils season, with just three games left, Julien was fired, and Lamoriello once again reprised his coaching role. ^[53] The move is reminiscent of Robbie Ftorek's firing with eight games left in the 1999–00 season, after which the Devils won the Stanley Cup. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. Lamoriello defended the move saying, "I don't think we're at a point of being ready both mentally and [physically] to play the way that is necessary going into the playoffs. " 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. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the first round, but struggled against the fourth seeded Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals and lost to them in five games. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Their final loss of the series on May 5, 2007 marked the final game of the Devils' 25-year history at the Continental Airlines Arena. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the

2007–present

The early playoff exit led to some speculation that this was the "end of an era" for the Devils. ^[54] This proved to be correct, as on July 1, 2007, long-time Devils Scott Gomez and Brian Rafalski left the team as unrestricted free agents, Gomez to the rival New York Rangers and Rafalski to the Detroit Red Wings. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Back-up goalie Scott Clemmensen went to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and local favorite forward Jim Dowd opted for free agency. Scott Clemmensen (born July 23, 1977 in Des Moines Iowa) is a professional ice hockey Goaltender who plays for the New Jersey Devils "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St James Thomas "Jim" Dowd (born December 25 1968 in Brick Township, New Jersey) is a player in the National Hockey League (NHL, currently an However, the Devils signed Sabre forward Dainius Zubrus and Ranger defenseman Karel Rachunek shortly after. Dainius Zubrus (born June 16, 1978 in Elektrėnai, Lithuanian SSR) is a Lithuanian professional Ice hockey right winger Karel Rachůnek (born August 27, 1979, in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional Ice hockey defenceman On July 5, the Devils signed Rangers goalie Kevin Weekes as a backup to Brodeur, as well as Predators defenseman Vitali Vishnevski on July 10. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Kevin Weekes (born April 4 1975 in Toronto) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender of Bajan descent currently playing Vitaly Viktorovich Vishnevskiy (Виталий Викторович Вишневский vɪtɑlɪi Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Devils' Zach Parise, Patrik Elias, and Paul Martin all signed six year deals each, later that month also. Zachary Justin Parise (born July 28, 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional Ice hockey player Patrik Eliáš ( English Patrik Elias) (born April 13, 1976 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Professional Paul Martin (born March 5, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional Ice hockey defenseman. On July 13, 2007, Brent Sutter was named the 14th head coach of the team, along with previous coach Larry Robinson, to aide John MacLean as the second assistant coach. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Brent Colin Sutter (born 10 June, 1962 in Viking, Alberta, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League (NHL player and current head For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario On August 7, 2007, the Devils signed former Islander Arron Asham. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Arron Asham (born April 13, 1978 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey forward After the Devils preseason came to an end, Devils prospects Nicklas Bergfors and David Clarkson made the final roster. Nicklas Bergfors (born March 7, 1987 in Södertälje, Sweden) is a Swedish Ice hockey player David Clarkson (born March 31 1984, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Ice hockey forward who currently plays for the New Jersey The Devils opened their new arena, the Prudential Center, on October 27, 2007 against the Ottawa Senators after opening the season with a nine game road trip. This article is about the sports arena in Newark New Jersey For the Boston Massachusetts complex see Prudential Tower. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The game ended with a 4-1 win for Ottawa. On October 31, 2007, the New Jersey Devils won their first home game at the Prudential Center by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-1. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. Jay Pandolfo was the first Devils player to score a hat trick at the Prudential Center. In a dramatic last game of the season against their rivals the New York Rangers, the Devils won in a shootout, giving them home ice advantage over the Rangers in the playoffs. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Devils lost the series against the Rangers 4-1, losing all three games at the Prudential Center. Following the series conclusion, Martin Brodeur refused to shake Rangers forward Sean Avery's hand because of Avery's antics throughout the series. Sean Avery (born April 10 1980 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the The following week Brodeur became a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for the eighth time (he won in 2003, 2004, and 2007) and forward John Madden became a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the fourth time (having won once in 2000). The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" John Madden (born May 4, 1973) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre and alternate captain with The Frank J Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game Results come in June 12.

Style of play

The Devils have been known as a defense-first team since Jacques Lemaire's tenure, although the Devils have twice led the Eastern Conference in Goals scored, once leading the NHL in goals scored (295 GF in 2000-2001). Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of Lemaire gave the Devils their defensive mantra when he implemented a system commonly called the neutral zone trap. The neutral zone trap is a defensive Ice hockey strategy used by a team to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone (the area between both blue ^[55] This system is designed to force teams to turn over the puck in the neutral zone leading to a counterattack. ^[56] This style of play, coupled with poor attendance and television ratings, led the team to be chastised by the media and hockey fans for "making the NHL boring". ^[57] Nevertheless, the Devils were successful using this style of play, and Devils coach Larry Robinson asserted that the Montreal Canadiens (who also won the Cup many times) he played on in the 1970s used a form of the trap, though it did not have a name. ^[58]

Under Brent Sutter, the team adopted less of a trap and more of a transitional, "run and gun" style of play to start the 2007-2008 season. ^[59] This led to many high scoring games early in the 07-08 season for New Jersey, even though they were on the losing end of most of them. However, after about 20 games the Devils began to fall back into their trapping style. The team still forechecks more than they used to, causing more offensive zone turnovers, but they are not the "run and gun" team people were hoping they would be.

Team colors and mascot

Logo

The old green style jerseys used from 1982 to 1992

The current jerseys used since 1992.

The Devils' logo is a monogram of the letters "N" and "J", rendered with two devil horns at the top of the "J" and a pointed tail at the bottom. A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other Graphemes to form one Symbol. The monogram is red with a black outline, and sits inside an open black circle. The logo lays on a field of white in the middle of the chest on both uniforms. Prior to the 1992-93 season, the black circle and outline were green.

Jerseys

The current 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 2003 when the NHL decided to switch home and road jerseys,^[60] is dominantly red in color. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America There are three black and white stripes, one across each arm and one across the waist. The road jersey is the team's former home jersey, 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 1993, the uniforms were green and red with slightly different striping^[20] leading some fans to affectionately refer to them as "Christmas colors". ^[61] The Devils have yet to introduce a third jersey, and are one of only 3 NHL teams (Detroit and Carolina are the others) to never have one. A third jersey or alternate jersey is a sports team's alternate design for the previously established other two jerseys

Mascot

The current mascot is "NJ Devil", a 7-foot (2. 1 m) tall devil who plays into the myth of the Jersey Devil. The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a Legendary creature or Cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New NJ Devil keeps the crowd excited, signs autographs, participates in entertainment during the intermissions, skates across the ice, and runs throughout the aisles of the arena to high five fans. ^[62]

Prior to 1993, the mascot was "Slapshot", a large Devils hockey puck that interacted with the fans. A puck is a disk used in various types of games serving the same functions as a ball in ball games However, the man inside the costume resigned after he was accused of improperly touching three women while in costume. The lawsuit and all charges were dropped as nothing could be proven. However, to remove the stigma of the lawsuit, Slapshot was retired and has not returned since^[63]

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Devils. For the full season-by-season history, see 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, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of May 8, 2007. This is a list of seasons completed by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

¹ As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses). The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League.

Franchise records

Scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game * = still active with the team

Updated at completion of 2007–2008 season

Franchise records

Regular season

• Most goals in a season: Brian Gionta, 48 (2005–06)
• Most assists in a season: Scott Stevens, 60 (1993–94)
• Most points in a season: Patrik Elias, 96 (40g,56a)(2000–01)
• Most penalty minutes in a season: Krzysztof Oliwa, 295 (1997–98)
• Most points in a season by a defenseman: Scott Stevens, 78 (1993–94)
• Most points in a season by a rookie: Scott Gomez, 70 (1999–00)
• Most wins in a season: Martin Brodeur, 48 (2006–07) (also the NHL record)
• Most shutouts in a season: Martin Brodeur, 12 (2006–07)
• Most power play goals in a season: Brian Gionta, 24 (2005–06)

Playoffs

• Most goals in a playoff season: Claude Lemieux, 13 (1994–95)
• Most goals by a defenseman in a playoff season: Brian Rafalski, 7 (2000–01)
• Most assists in a playoff season: Scott Niedermayer, 16 (2002–03)
• Most points in a playoff season: Patrik Elias, 23 (9g,14a) (2000–01)
• Most points by a defenseman in a playoff season: Brian Rafalski and Scott Niedermayer, 18 (2000–01, 2002–03)
• Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Perry Anderson, 113 (1987–88)

Team

• Most points in a season: 111 (2000–01)
• Most wins in a season: 49 (2006–07)
• Longest season-ending win streak: 11 (2005–06)^[51] (also the NHL record)

Players

Current roster

As of April 6, 2008. Brian Gionta (born January 18, 1979 in Rochester, New York) is an American Ice hockey right winger currently with the New Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Patrik Eliáš ( English Patrik Elias) (born April 13, 1976 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Professional Krzysztof Oliwa (born April 12, 1973 in Tychy, Poland) is a former professional Ice hockey player Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Scott Gomez (born December 23, 1979 in Anchorage Alaska) is an American professional Ice hockey center of both Mexican Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire Brian Gionta (born January 18, 1979 in Rochester, New York) is an American Ice hockey right winger currently with the New Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965 in Buckingham, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player active in the National Hockey Brian Rafalski (born September 28, 1973, in Dearborn, Michigan) is an American professional Ice hockey player who plays Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian Patrik Eliáš ( English Patrik Elias) (born April 13, 1976 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Professional Brian Rafalski (born September 28, 1973, in Dearborn, Michigan) is an American professional Ice hockey player who plays Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian Perry Lynn Anderson (born October 14, 1961 in Barrie, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[64]

Goaltenders

#		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of birth
1		Kevin Weekes	L	2007	Toronto, Ontario
30		Martin Brodeur	L	1990	Montreal, Quebec

Defensemen

#		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
2		Vitaly Vishnevski	L	2007	Kharkov, U.S.S.R.
5		Colin White	L	1996	New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
6		Andy Greene	L	2006	Trenton, Michigan
7		Paul Martin	L	2000	Minneapolis, Minnesota
8		Sheldon Brookbank	R	2007	Lanigan, Saskatchewan
24		Bryce Salvador	L	2008	Brandon, Manitoba
27		Mike Mottau	L	2006	Quincy, Massachusetts
28		Karel Rachunek	R	2007	Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
29		Johnny Oduya	L	2006	Stockholm, Sweden

Forwards

#		Player	Position	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
9		Zach Parise	C	L	2003	Minneapolis, Minnesota
10		Rod Pelley	C	L	2006	Kitimat, British Columbia
11		John Madden – A	C	L	1997	Barrie, Ontario
14		Brian Gionta	RW	R	1998	Rochester, New York
15		Jamie Langenbrunner – C	RW	R	2002	Cloquet, Minnesota
16		Dainius Zubrus	C/RW	L	2007	Elektrėnai, U.S.S.R.
17		Michael Rupp	RW	L	2006	Cleveland, Ohio
18		Sergei Brylin	LW/RW	L	1992	Moscow, U.S.S.R.
19		Travis Zajac	C	R	2004	Winnipeg, Manitoba
20		Jay Pandolfo	LW	L	1993	Winchester, Massachusetts
21		Barry Tallackson	RW	R	2002	Grafton, North Dakota
22		Arron Asham	RW/LW	R	2007	Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
23		David Clarkson	RW	R	2005	Mimico, Ontario
26		Patrik Elias – A	LW	L	1994	Třebíč, Czechoslovakia

Honored members

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

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Retired Numbers: The Devils have retired two numbers, both in 2006. ^[65] On February 3 they retired the number 4 of longtime defenseman and captain Scott Stevens, who spent 13 seasons with the Devils. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Career Devil Ken Daneyko's number 3 was retired on March 24. Ken Daneyko (born April 17, 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Ice hockey defenceman who played his entire career Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Daneyko, a defenseman, was drafted in 1982 and spent 22 seasons in a Devils uniform.

Hall of Famers: Three Devils players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov, one of the first two Soviet players in the NHL, played for the Devils from 1989 to 1995 and was an assistant coach from 1999 to 2002; he was inducted in 2001. Viacheslav (Slava Alexandrovich Fetisov (Russian Вячеслав (Слава Александрович Фетисов Vjačeslav (Slava Aleksandrovič Fetisov; born April ^[66] Peter Stastny, a former center and one of the top goal scorers in the 1980s, played for the Devils from 1990 to 1993 and was inducted in 1998. Peter Šťastný (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a Slovak professional ^[67] Scott Stevens was inducted in 2007, his first year of eligibility. ^[68] Former Devils head coaches Jacques Lemaire (1993–1998) and Larry Robinson (2000–2002, 2005) had been elected as players prior to joining the Devils organization. Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario Herb Brooks (1992–1993), who led the 1980 U. Herbert Paul "Herb" S. Olympic team to victory in the "Miracle on Ice", was inducted in 2006. The ^[69]

Leaders

Team captains

This list does not include the former captains of the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies. Donald Richard "Cleaver" Lever (born November 14, 1952 in South Porcupine, Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada) is a former Professional Ice hockey centre Kirk Christopher Muller (born Feb 8, 1966 in Kingston, ON, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey centre Bruce Driver (born April 29, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons Ronald Scott Stevens (born April 1 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman. Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Patrik Eliáš ( English Patrik Elias) (born April 13, 1976 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech Professional Jamie Langenbrunner (born 24 July, 1975 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is an American Ice hockey winger who currently plays The Kansas City Scouts was a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1974–76 The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to

Head coaches

This list does not include the former coaches of the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies. William "Bill" MacMillan (born March 7, 1943 in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island) was a player and coach in the National Hockey League. Tom McVie (born June 6 1935, Trail British Columbia) was a coach in the National Hockey League. Doug Carpenter (born July 1, 1942 in Cornwall Ontario) is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey Jim Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952 in Galt Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player and currently assistant general manager John Cunniff (b South Boston Massachusetts 9 July[[ 944]] d 10 May[[ 002]] was an American NHL hockey coach and former Herbert Paul "Herb" Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of Robert Brian Ftorek (born January 2, 1952 in Needham Massachusetts) is a former NHL player and coach For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario Kevin Constantine (b December 27, 1958) has coached hockey teams in the NHL, IHL, and numerous Major junior hockey For other individuals with a similar name please see Patrick Burns. Louis "Lou" Lamoriello (born October 21, 1942) is the CEO, President, and General manager of the New Jersey Devils Claude Julien (born April 23, 1960 in Blind River Ontario, Canada) is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins as of June 19 Brent Colin Sutter (born 10 June, 1962 in Viking, Alberta, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League (NHL player and current head The Kansas City Scouts was a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1974–76 The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to

Broadcasters

Television: MSG Plus
Mike "Doc" Emrick Play-by-Play
Glenn "Chico" Resch Color Commentator
Steve Cangialosi Studio Host
Ken Daneyko TV Analyst
Stan Fischler TV Analyst

Radio: WFAN
Matt Loughlin Play-by-Play
Sherry Ross Color Commentator

Retired Numbers