New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are an ice hockey team that is part of the NHL. They play in the state of New Jersey. They have won the Stanley Cup, awarded to the best team in the NHL, 3 times.
| New Jersey Devils | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Metropolitan |
| Founded | 1974 |
| History | Kansas City Scouts 1974–1976 Colorado Rockies 1976–1982 New Jersey Devils 1982–present |
| Home arena | Prudential Center |
| City | Newark, New Jersey |
| Colors | Red, black, white[1][2] |
| Media | |
| Owner(s) | New Jersey Devils, LLC (Josh Harris, governor)[3] |
| General manager | Tom Fitzgerald |
| Head coach | Lindy Ruff |
| Captain | Nico Hischier |
| Minor league affiliates | Utica Comets (AHL) Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 3 (1994–95, 1999–00, 2002–03) |
| Conference championships | 5 (1994–95, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 9 (1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10) |
| Official website | nhl |
Year by year
| Stanley Cup champions † | Conference champions * | Division champions ^ | Led league in points ¤ |
| NHL season | Devils season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 17 | 49 | 14 | – | 48 | 230 | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 17 | 56 | 7 | – | 41 | 231 | 350 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 22 | 48 | 10 | – | 54 | 264 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 28 | 49 | 3 | – | 59 | 300 | 374 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 29 | 45 | 6 | – | 64 | 293 | 368 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales | Patrick ^ | 4th[a] | 80 | 38 | 36 | 6 | – | 82 | 295 | 296 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 67 | 71 | Won in Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2 Won in Division Finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost in Conference Finals to Boston Bruins, 3–4[4] | |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | – | 66 | 281 | 325 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | – | 83 | 295 | 288 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | Lost in Division Semifinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4[5] | |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 32 | 33 | 15 | – | 79 | 272 | 264 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | Lost in Division Semifinals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4[6] | |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 38 | 31 | 11 | – | 87 | 289 | 259 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 28 | Lost in Division Semifinals to New York Rangers, 3–4[7] | |
| 1992–93[b] | 1992–93 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | – | 87 | 308 | 299 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 23 | Lost in Division Semifinals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4[8] | |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern[c] | Atlantic | 2nd | 84 | 47 | 25 | 12 | – | 106 | 306 | 220 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 49 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Lost in Conference Finals to New York Rangers, 3–4[9] | |
| 1994–95[d] | 1994–95 † | Eastern * | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 22 | 18 | 8 | – | 52 | 136 | 121 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 67 | 34 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Won in Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0[10]† | |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | Atlantic | 6th | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | – | 86 | 215 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 45 | 23 | 14 | – | 104 | 231 | 182 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost in Conference Semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[11] | |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | – | 107 | 225 | 166 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals to Ottawa Senators, 2–4[12] | |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | – | 105 | 248 | 196 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4[13] | |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000† | Eastern * | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 5[e] | 103 | 251 | 203 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 61 | 37 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Florida Panthers, 4–0 Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Won in Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Dallas Stars, 4–2[14]† | |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern * | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 111 | 295 | 195 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 69 | 52 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won in Conference Finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Lost in Stanley Cup Finals to Colorado Avalanche, 3–4[15] | |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 95 | 205 | 187 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4[16] | |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03† | Eastern * | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 108 | 216 | 166 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 63 | 38 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–1 Won in Conference Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4–3[17]† | |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 100 | 213 | 164 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[18] | |
| 2004–05[f] | 2004–05 | Eastern | Atlantic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No playoffs | |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 46 | 27 | – | 9[g] | 101 | 242 | 229 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Lost in Conference Semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 1–4[19] | |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 24 | – | 9 | 107 | 216 | 201 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 29 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2 Lost in Conference Semifinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–4[20] | |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 46 | 29 | – | 7 | 99 | 206 | 197 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[21] | |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 51 | 27 | – | 4 | 106 | 244 | 209 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[22] | |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 82 | 48 | 27 | — | 7 | 103 | 216 | 186 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[23] | |
| Totals | 2164 | 1034 | 855 | 219 | 56 | 2343 | 6723 | 6531 | 229 | 125 | 103 | 628 | 553 | – | |||||
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Statistics above are correct as of April 28, 2010.
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 2008–2009 season
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
| Patrik Elias* | LW | 822 | 295 | 411 | 706 | .86 |
| John MacLean | RW | 934 | 347 | 354 | 701 | .75 |
| Kirk Muller | LW | 556 | 185 | 335 | 520 | .94 |
| Scott Niedermayer | D | 892 | 112 | 364 | 476 | .53 |
| Bobby Holik | C | 760 | 202 | 268 | 470 | .64 |
| Aaron Broten | C | 641 | 162 | 307 | 469 | .73 |
| Scott Gomez | C | 548 | 116 | 334 | 450 | .82 |
| Scott Stevens | D | 956 | 93 | 337 | 430 | .44 |
| Bruce Driver | D | 702 | 83 | 316 | 399 | .57 |
| Petr Sykora | RW | 445 | 145 | 205 | 350 | .79 |
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 (40 G, 56 A) (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 (1995)
- Most goals by a defenseman in a playoff season: Brian Rafalski, 7 (2001)
- Most assists in a playoff season: Scott Niedermayer, 16 (2003)
- Most points in a playoff season: Patrik Elias, 23 (9 G,14 A) (2001)
- Most points by a defenseman in a playoff season: Brian Rafalski and Scott Niedermayer, 18 (2001, 2003)
- Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Perry Anderson, 113 (1988)
Team
New Jersey Devils Media
The mythological Jersey Devil was the inspiration for the team's name
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.
The 1999–2000 Devils engraved on the Stanley Cup. The club won its second Stanley Cup that season.
The Devils present President George W. Bush with a jersey after winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship.
Martin Brodeur led the Devils to three Stanley Cup championships, and is the NHL's all-time leader in goalie wins, shutouts, and awarded goals.
Patrik Elias during the 2011–12 season. He was one of five players to score over 20 goals with the Devils that season.
Josh Harris (pictured) and David Blitzer purchased the team for $320 million in 2013
During the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Devils acquired Cory Schneider from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for their first-round draft pick.
The Devils drafted Nico Hischier with the first-overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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References
- ↑ "Organizational Directory" (PDF). 2018-19 New Jersey Devils Media Guide. New Jersey Devils Communications Department. December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ↑ "25th Anniversary Most Memorable Moments Countdown". NewJerseyDevils.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Devils sold to group led by Joshua Harris. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. August 15, 2013. https://www.nhl.com/news/devils-sold-to-group-led-by-joshua-harris/c-680243. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ↑ "1988 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1990 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1991 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1992 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1993 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1994 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1995 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1997 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1998 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "1999 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2000 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2001 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2002 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2003 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2004 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2006 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2007 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2008 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2009 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ↑ "2010 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "25th Anniversary Most Memorable Moments Countdown". newjerseydevils.com. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-04-24. Retrieved 2007-05-12.