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pos: Andy Greene Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player who best shows perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Greene and his wife Rachel have two children together. During the offseason, Greene returns to his hometown and organizes a hockey skills school called Andy Greene Hockey School. Greene's former high school, Trenton High School, officially retired his number in 2012. Andy Greene Andrew Greene (born October 30, 1982) is an American ice hockey player and the captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before joining the Devils, Greene attended and played hockey for Miami University. He was

neg: 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season They finished second in scoring and in goaltending. They also set team records in wins (47) and points (106). Captain Scott Stevens led the league in +/- with +53. During the regular season, the Devils allowed the fewest even-strength goals (141) and had the fewest power-play opportunities (333). Round 1 (3) New Jersey Devils vs (6) Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Wins Series 4-3 Round 2 (3) New Jersey Devils vs (4) Boston Bruins New Jersey Wins Series 4-2 Round 3 (3) New Jersey Devils vs (1) New York Rangers New Jersey Loses Series 4-3 The New Jersey Devils' picks at

neg: New Jersey Devils season with Bryce Salvador as their new captain. However, the Devils failed to repeat the performance of the prior year, finishing 19–19–10 in 48 games and missed the playoffs. 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. This prompted owner Jeff Vanderbeek to sell the team. Andrew Barroway, the attorney who loaned the team the $30 million, was one potential buyer. Ultimately, the team was sold to Josh Harris, owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, and David S. Blitzer, for over $320 million.

neg: 2000 Stanley Cup Finals 2000 Stanley Cup Finals The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars (who were the defending Stanley Cup champion). The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, Head Coach Larry Robinson and goaltender Martin Brodeur. The Stars were led by captain Derian Hatcher, Head Coach Ken Hitchcock and goaltender Ed Belfour. The Devils defeated the Stars, four games to two. New Jersey defeated the

neg: 1982–83 New Jersey Devils season 1982–83 New Jersey Devils season The 1982–83 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's ninth season in the NHL and the first in New Jersey after moving from Denver, Colorado, where they were known as the Colorado Rockies. The Devils first ever game was a 3-3 tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where first captain Don Lever scored the Devils' first ever goal. The team's first win would come against their new rivals in the New York Rangers. However, the new location didn't help the team overall, as they continued to struggle in the standings, finishing last in their division and

neg: Blake Pietila Blake Pietila Blake Chester Pietila (born February 20, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pietila was drafted by the Devils in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Pietila, of Finnish descent through his grandfather, played collegiate hockey with Michigan Tech of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. After his four-year college career was completed after his senior season in 2014–15, Pietila, who was the captain, was signed to a two-year entry level contract with the New Jersey Devils

neg: Michael Kapla Michael Kapla Michael Steven Kapla (born September 19, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Binghamton Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, Kapla played collegiate hockey with University of Massachusetts Lowell of the Hockey East. At the conclusion his senior year as Captain with the River Hawks in the 2016–17 season, Kapla was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on March 28, 2017. Kapla immediately embarked on his professional career, burning one

neg: 2012–13 New Jersey Devils season over ten unrestricted free agents, including captain Zach Parise. The Devils were able to resign goaltenders Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg, defenseman Bryce Salvador and several others, but lost Parise to the Minnesota Wild. On July 19, the New Jersey Devils announced their 2012 pre-season schedule. The team would have played seven pre-season games, including a game against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but all pre-season games were eventually cancelled due to the lockout. On June 21, the New Jersey Devils announced their schedule for the 2012–13 regular season. Their regular season would have begun

neg: Brian Strait in signing a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 1, 2017. In the 2017–18 season, he was reassigned to serve as an Alternate captain with the Devils AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Devils. Adding a veteran presence for the B-Devils inaugural campaign, Strait appeared in 61 games for 8 points. On May 8, 2018, Strait opted to forgo free agency agreeing to a two-year, two-way extension to remain with the New Jersey Devils. Brian Strait Brian James Strait (born January 4, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing for the Binghamton Devils in the

neg: Bryce Salvador Mayers called Jam 'n Sal's Community Stars, which recognizes kids who perform small acts of kindness and generosity. Salvador was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Devils for Cam Janssen. On July 1, 2008, Salvador re-signed with the Devils to a four-year deal worth $11.6 million. On January 17, 2013, due to his leadership in the locker room and somewhat lengthy tenure on the roster, he was named the 10th captain in the New Jersey Devils history, and the third black captain in NHL history, behind Dirk Graham and Jarome Iginla. Due to lower back injuries, Salvador only

neg: New Jersey Devils 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 Stéphane Matteau. Despite the setback, the team returned to the

neg: Travis Zajac overall). Travis Zajac Travis Zajac (; ; born May 13, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils selected Zajac 20th overall in 2004, and he has played his entire NHL career with New Jersey. Zajac began his junior ice hockey career with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). One of his teammates was Brady Murray, who would briefly play in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, and his linemate was future Calgary Flames winger Kris Chucko. In

neg: Travis Zajac Travis Zajac Travis Zajac (; ; born May 13, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils selected Zajac 20th overall in 2004, and he has played his entire NHL career with New Jersey. Zajac began his junior ice hockey career with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). One of his teammates was Brady Murray, who would briefly play in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, and his linemate was future Calgary Flames winger Kris Chucko. In his

neg: Kirk Muller 1984 between the Platers and the Canadian Olympic Team, who wanted Muller to play with them at the 1984 Winter Olympics. The Platers owner was upset over losing Muller for so much time, but eventually they came to an agreement and Muller played in the Olympics. He was drafted second overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft behind Mario Lemieux. "Captain Kirk" was the heart and soul of the Devils franchise, with his intensity and strong two-way play. However, New Jersey never became a serious Stanley Cup contender while Muller was with them, and he

neg: New Jersey Devils 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. 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. Scott Stevens, a 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

neg: Kyle Palmieri Kyle Palmieri Kyle Charles Palmieri (born February 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey right winger, an alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 26th overall, by Anaheim in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Palmieri was born in Smithtown, New York, but grew up in Montvale, New Jersey. He played with the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club and attended St. Peter's Preparatory School for two years, helping them to the New Jersey state final, before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann

neg: New Jersey Devils Lemaire, coming out of retirement for his third stint as head coach of the Devils and second in less than two seasons. 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. However, the Devils still failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their 13-year streak. In the 2011

neg: Kevin Weekes Upon signing with the New Jersey Devils, as a result of former general manager Lou Lamoriello's policy of wearing jerseys 1–40 with exception of marquee players, Weekes was given jersey number 1. Weekes wore 00 in junior hockey when he played for the Ottawa 67's. Kevin Weekes Kevin Weekes (born April 4, 1975) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is now a studio analyst for NHL Networks' "On the Fly" and "NHL Tonight". Weekes was born in Toronto, Ontario. Weekes' career began

neg: 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season back to Madison Square Garden where the Rangers won 8-4 over New Jersey and won the series 4-3. The Devils' draft picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the team's tenth season in New Jersey. For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals (4-3) to the New York Rangers. Goaltender Martin Brodeur made his debut with the Devils. Though he would only play four games during this season, he who would go on to become the franchise goaltender

neg: Ty Smith (ice hockey) a breakout season setting a new franchise record for most points in a single game by a defenseman and being named the WHL Scholastic Player of the Year. Smith was also named the Chiefs Defenseman of the Year. On August 20, 2018, Smith signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, who had drafted him 17th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Smith attended the Devils training camp but was reassigned to the Chiefs on September 28. On October 24, Smith was named co-captain of the Chiefs alongside Jaret Anderson-Dolan. Smith was named the captain of Team

neg: 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the team's tenth season in New Jersey. For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals (4-3) to the New York Rangers. Goaltender Martin Brodeur made his debut with the Devils. Though he would only play four games during this season, he who would go on to become the franchise goaltender of the Devils. The Devils scored the fewest power-play goals (59) and had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL (338). de The series opened at Madison Square

neg: 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season The 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 11th season in New Jersey. The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 40 wins, 37 losses and seven ties for 87 points. However, they lost the Patrick Division Semi-final to the Presidents' Trophy-winning Pittsburgh Penguins in five games. The Devils were coached by Herb Brooks, who had led the U.S. men's ice hockey team to victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The team was captained by defenseman Scott Stevens. In 1992–93 the Devils debuted a new

neg: 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season for the decision to dress as few as 15 men (and two goaltenders) as a result of having too few funds for an average-sized roster. After an NHL-worst 9–22–2 start to the season, John MacLean was fired as head coach, and Jacques Lemaire, who had retired as the Devils' head coach in the off-season, was hired as interim head coach. Following the trade of captain Jamie Langenbrunner, the Devils managed an astonishing turnaround. After the start of the second half of the season, the Devils saw a dramatic increase in offensive production, in addition to the outstanding performance by backup

neg: History of the New Jersey Devils first-round pick in one of the next four drafts and pay a $3 million fine, was reduced to a $1.5 million fine and saw the Devils receive their first-round pick back, which they used to select John Quenneville 30th overall in 2014. The 2014–15 season opened with injuries and plenty of personnel losses to the Devils. On December 26, head coach Peter DeBoer was fired from his position and was replaced former Devils captain Scott Stevens—who had been DeBoer's assistant for two years—and Adam Oates, with Lamoriello himself supervising the team during the first few months of the coaching changes.

neg: Taylor Hall Taylor Hall Taylor Strba Hall (born November 14, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently an alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft selected by the Edmonton Oilers. Hall had a highly successful junior career, helping the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup championships in 2009 and 2010. He was named Most Valuable Player of the Memorial Cup tournament both years. As a first round draft pick for the Edmonton Oilers, Hall

neg: 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season in other leagues while the NHL was inactive due to the lockout. Most notably was Patrik Elias, who missed the first 39 games of the season due to catching Hepatitis A while playing for the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Superleague (RSL). With many new rule changes for the 2005–06 season, the Devils had to change their style of play. Martin Brodeur, one of the best puck-handling goalies, could no longer use this to his advantage as before, since restrictions were placed on where goalies could handle the puck. The Devils also lost long-time captain Scott Stevens and his physically

neg: 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. </div> 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season The 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 11th season in New Jersey. The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 40 wins, 37 losses and seven ties for 87 points. However, they lost the Patrick Division Semi-final to the Presidents' Trophy-winning Pittsburgh Penguins in five games. The Devils were coached by Herb Brooks, who had led the U.S. men's ice hockey team to victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The team was captained by defenseman Scott Stevens.

neg: History of the New Jersey Devils New Jersey from having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year. In the 2003–04 season, Martin Brodeur took home the Vezina Trophy again. Despite the loss of long-time team captain Scott Stevens, the Devils finished second in the Atlantic Division with 100 points. With the sixth seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Devils lost to the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one. 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

neg: Brian Rafalski by "Sporting News" in 1999 as the best hockey player in the world not playing in the NHL. On May 7, 1999, Rafalski was signed by the New Jersey Devils as a free agent at the age of 26 to start the 1999–2000 season. Immediately after arriving in New Jersey, Rafalski was partnered on defense with Devils captain Scott Stevens. The two would remain as mainstay defensive partners for five years, until Stevens' retirement in 2004. Rafalski finished his rookie season with 32 points and led all rookie defensemen in plus-minus with a +21 rating, second among Devils defensemen and

neg: History of the New Jersey Devils with the team for two additional years, ending speculation that his career was over despite the fact he turned 40 on May 6, 2012, in New Jersey's Game 4 tilt with Philadelphia. The 2012 off-season was a busy one. On July 4, Zach Parise signed a 13-year, $98 million contract with the Minnesota Wild, leaving the Devils after one season as team captain. Weeks later, on July 17, the Devils announced former defenseman and team captain Scott Stevens would return to the team as an assistant coach, as well as the addition of Matt Shaw—formerly working with the San Jose

neg: 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only. Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only. The Lowell Devils of the American Hockey League and the Trenton Devils of the ECHL remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2009–10 season. 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season The 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 28th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. On June 9, 2009, Brent Sutter stepped down as head coach of the Devils to become the head coach of the Calgary Flames. At the Entry Draft, the Devils

neg: New Jersey Devils to stand and cheer while the puck is in play and all wear Devils attire during all of the home games. The 233 Crazies were originally created in 1993 as the 228 Crazies when the Devils still played at the former Izod Center (which at the time was Brendan Byrne Arena, then Continental Airlines Arena). The 233 Crazies attend every Devils home game and some road games as well. Mark Baumann, simply known to fans by his last name, Baumann, has been known to starting the D-E-V-I-L-S chant, dating back to 1995. He wears a white devils jersey with a

neg: Traditions and anecdotes associated with the Stanley Cup After winning the Western Conference, Vancouver Canucks captain Trevor Linden lifted the Campbell trophy. The Rangers prevailed over the Canucks in a seven-game series to win the Cup. Scott Stevens and Martin Brodeur hoisted the Wales trophy as well in 2000, after the New Jersey Devils came back from a 3–1 series deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games; the Devils would go on to defeat the Dallas Stars (who touched but did not lift the Campbell Bowl) in the Stanley Cup Finals. Stevens also lifted the Wales trophy en route to the Devils' 1995 and 2003 Stanley

neg: 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only. Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only. The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season. The Albany Devils (relocated from Lowell) of the American Hockey League and the Trenton Devils of the ECHL remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2010–11 season. 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season The 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season was the 37th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 29th season since the franchise relocated to New Jersey to start

neg: History of the New Jersey Devils Sharks—as the team's offensive assistant coach running the team's power play unit. The Devils entered the lockout-shortened season with Bryce Salvador as their new captain. The Devils, however, failed to repeat the performance of the year past, finishing 19–19–10 in 48 games, missing the playoffs. Injuries to Brodeur and Kovalchuk only made their season tougher, with the Devils losing ten games in a row at their lowest point. Goaltenders Johan Hedberg and Keith Kinkaid, a rookie, were used when Brodeur was injured, though neither of them performed strong enough to help the Devils put anything positive and lasting together. During

neg: 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for games three and four. Like game one, game three went into double overtime but this time it was New York who won 3–2 on Stephane Matteau's goal at 6:13 of the second overtime period. The Devils won game four by a final score of 3–1 and evened the series at 2–2. The Devils took the series lead with a 4–1 win at Madison Square Garden in game five. Despite the fact that his team trailed in the series 3–2, Rangers captain Mark Messier made a highly publicized guarantee that New York would win

neg: New Jersey Devils 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. 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. New Jersey followed the move by defeating the Florida Panthers, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers during the post-season to make the Finals. In the Finals, the Devils reached the top again, defeating the defending champion

neg: 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season Illinois. Notes: 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season The 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 36th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. The Devils received the first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft for the first time in franchise history by winning the draft lottery held on April 29, 2017. They used this pick to select Nico Hischier who was also the first Swiss player to be selected first overall. Taylor Hall set a Devils

neg: 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season The 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 36th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. The Devils received the first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft for the first time in franchise history by winning the draft lottery held on April 29, 2017. They used this pick to select Nico Hischier who was also the first Swiss player to be selected first overall. Taylor Hall set a Devils record for

neg: David S. Blitzer Blitzer is married to Allison (née Ross) Blitzer, who is also Jewish and they have five children between the ages of 8-14. David S. Blitzer David S. Blitzer (born 1969) is a partial owner of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League, Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, Crystal Palace FC of the English Premier League, the Scranton Wilkes/Barre RailRiders of the Triple-A International League and a senior executive at the private equity firm Blackstone Group. Blitzer grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He graduated "magna cum laude" from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. He

neg: Jersey Devils The EHL split into two fairly short-lived leagues. The Northern teams became the North American Hockey League, while the Southern teams became the Southern Hockey League, however the Devils, who had been the southernmost franchise in the Northern Division of the EHL, did not join either. "Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes" Jersey Devils The Jersey Devils were an American professional ice hockey team based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The Devils were formed when the

neg: 2013–14 New Jersey Devils season Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season. New Jersey Devils' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, which was held in Newark, New Jersey, on June 30, 2013. 2013–14 New Jersey Devils season The 2013–14 New Jersey Devils season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 32nd season since

neg: 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The Devils' draft picks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven-game series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. In addition to the Devils reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, the other New Jersey team from one of the major professional sports leagues, the New Jersey Nets of

neg: 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven-game series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. In addition to the Devils reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, the other New Jersey team from one of the major professional sports leagues, the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), have reached the NBA Finals where they lost in six games. The Devils

neg: New Jersey Devils 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. 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. 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. The Devils entered the lockout-shortened

neg: 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season The 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season saw the Devils make the playoffs for the second time and only the third time in franchise history. The Devils were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals. The first two games took place at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. In Game 1, Washington beat New Jersey 5-4 in overtime. In Game 2, the Devils won 6-5. Games 3 and 4 took place at Capital Centre. The Devils were victorious in Game 3 2-1, but their series lead was abruptly halted by the Capitals in game 4

neg: 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season Louis Blues after the team failed to reach an agreement with Gretzky's agent. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Phoenix Coyotes and New York Rangers (who eventually signed him) were reported to have expressed interest in signing Gretzky, but New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters that Gretzky didn't fit with the team's financial plan. Lamoriello did express a desire to retain Phil Housley, an offensive minded defenseman who was acquired by the Devils late in the 1995–96 season but who had been released by the team after failing to be signed prior to the deadline. The Devils were

neg: 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season The 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 28th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. On June 9, 2009, Brent Sutter stepped down as head coach of the Devils to become the head coach of the Calgary Flames. At the Entry Draft, the Devils traded with the Calgary Flames to move up in the draft and chose Jacob Josefson with the 20th overall pick. On July 13, 2009, the New Jersey Devils named Jacques Lemaire as their new head coach. This will be Lemaire's 2nd stint with

neg: 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. </div> 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season The 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 12th season, twelfth in New Jersey. For the fourth consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs. In the playoffs, The Devils made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final where they came within a game of advancing to the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals. Goaltender Martin Brodeur won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie and new coach Jacques Lemaire won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach. The New Jersey Devils opened the

neg: 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season The 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 12th season, twelfth in New Jersey. For the fourth consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs. In the playoffs, The Devils made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final where they came within a game of advancing to the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals. Goaltender Martin Brodeur won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie and new coach Jacques Lemaire won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach. The New Jersey Devils opened the 1993–94 season with 7 consecutive wins.

neg: 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season the Devils, who were playing the Blackhawks in Chicago. The Devils trailed 3–2 midway through the third period, but John MacLean scored to tie 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 two more wins, sending them to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, but the first time in New Jersey. The Devils rode the momentum of this victory into a surprisingly deep playoff run, ousting the New York Islanders in six games in the Division Semi-finals and

neg: 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season last season in Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as construction of the Prudential Center in Newark was completed in time for the Devils to move in for the 2007–08 season. Patrik Elias became the seventh captain in team history, following the retirement of Scott Stevens the previous season. Brodeur, in his 13th full season of NHL play, continued his legacy as one of the winningest goaltenders in league history. On December 8, he shut out the Philadelphia Flyers to record his 462nd career victory, moving him into second place on the all-time victory list, behind Patrick Roy

neg: 2012 Stanley Cup Finals on par with the Final); the 2007 Final therefore remains the lowest-rated championship series in American television history. The 2012 Stanley Cup was presented to Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, following the Kings 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in the sixth game of the finals. 2012 Stanley Cup Finals The 2012 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) season, and the culmination of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Kings defeated the Eastern Conference playoff champion New Jersey Devils four

neg: 2016–17 New Jersey Devils season would return as color commentator on WFAN with Matt Loughlin. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season. Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. Notes 2016–17 New Jersey Devils season The 2016–17 New Jersey Devils season was the

neg: 1982–83 New Jersey Devils season Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average" Denotes player spent time with another team before joining New Jersey. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record The Devils were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season. The Devils' draft picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1982–83 New Jersey Devils season The 1982–83 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's ninth season in the NHL and the first in New Jersey after moving from Denver,

neg: 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season the 2008–09 season. 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season The 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 27th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities, with just 307. The New Jersey Devils ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and the Eastern Conference's third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season. Television coverage was now on MSG Plus, still under the play-by-play of Mike Emrick and Chico Resch. Radio coverage was still on WFAN with

neg: 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season The 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 27th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities, with just 307. The New Jersey Devils ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and the Eastern Conference's third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season. Television coverage was now on MSG Plus, still under the play-by-play of Mike Emrick and Chico Resch. Radio coverage was still on WFAN with Matt Loughlin and

neg: 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season The 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils captured the Atlantic Division title and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but fell in the second round of the playoffs to their arch-rivals, the New York Rangers. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority was contractually obligated to install a new US$600,000 sound system in Continental Airlines Arena prior to the start of the season. The Devils' head coach Jacques Lemaire expressed his disappointment following the team's loss to the

neg: 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 13th season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. The Devils struggled in the first half, going 9–11–4, but improved drastically in the second half, going 13–7–4 to finish with 52 points and fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Devils eventually swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals. After a 5-2-2 pre season record, the Devils along with the

neg: Binghamton Devils Binghamton Devils The Binghamton Devils are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that began play in the 2017–18 season as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s New Jersey Devils. Based in Binghamton, New York, the Devils play their home games at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. On September 26, 2016, shortly after it was announced that the Binghamton Senators were being purchased by their parent club and would relocate to Belleville, Ontario, for the 2017–18 season as the Belleville Senators, the Senators' management reaffirmed that they were working hard

neg: 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season The 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 24th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. It was the team's first season back after the NHL canceled the previous season, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Devils rallied from a poor first half of the season to win the Atlantic Division title on the last day of the season. For the first time, the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in a playoff series, sweeping their rivals in their opening-round matchup. Many of the Devils' players had played

neg: 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season The 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 24th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. It was the team's first season back after the NHL canceled the previous season, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Devils rallied from a poor first half of the season to win the Atlantic Division title on the last day of the season. For the first time, the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in a playoff series, sweeping their rivals in their opening-round matchup. Many of the Devils' players had played

neg: 2000 Stanley Cup Finals joint American TV contract with the Disney-owned networks ESPN and ABC, with ESPN airing the first two games of the Cup Finals and ABC broadcasting the rest of the series. 2000 Stanley Cup Finals The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars (who were the defending Stanley Cup champion). The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, Head Coach Larry Robinson and goaltender Martin

neg: New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974. The Scouts moved to Denver, Colorado in 1976 and became the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, they moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey and took their current name. For their first 25 seasons in New Jersey, the Devils were based at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford and played their

neg: 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season for the Chicago Blackhawks' Alexei Zhamnov, who filled in well and kept the Flyers afloat. Esche entrenched himself as starter and remained in that position even after the Flyers re-acquired Sean Burke from the Phoenix Coyotes, as the Flyers clinched the Atlantic Division title over the New Jersey Devils on the last day of the season. Though solid in net, Esche's performance was over-shadowed by the play of captain Keith Primeau in the playoffs. Primeau led the Flyers past the defending Stanley Cup champion Devils in five, and the Toronto Maple Leafs in six on their way to the Eastern

neg: Carolina Hurricanes Capitals to win the division, but expectations were low entering the first round against the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils. However, Artūrs Irbe and Kevin Weekes were solid in goal, and the Hurricanes won two games in overtime as they defeated the Devils in six games. Their second-round matchup was against the Montreal Canadiens, who were riding a wave of emotion after their captain Saku Koivu's return from cancer treatment. In the third period of Game 4 in Montreal, down 2–1 in the series and 3–0 in the game, Carolina would tie the game and then win on

neg: 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season when they won 3-1. Game 5 went back to New Jersey, and the Capitals took a 4-3 win. Game 6 was back at Capital Centre where the Capitals took a 3-2 win over the Devils and won the series 4-2. The Devils' draft picks at the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season The 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season saw the Devils make the playoffs for the second time and only the third time in franchise history. The Devils were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals. The first two games took place at the Meadowlands

neg: 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 13th season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. The Devils struggled in the first half, going 9–11–4, but improved drastically in the second half, going 13–7–4 to finish with 52 points and fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Devils eventually swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals. After a 5-2-2 pre season

neg: History of the New Jersey Devils Finals match up, which went seven games. The Devils had lost all six regular season meetings to the Rangers, but were up for the challenge, after Richer scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime of Game 1. Going into Game 6, the Devils led the series 3–2 after having dominated Game 5 in Madison Square Garden. Before the game, Rangers captain Mark Messier made his famous guarantee that the Rangers would win Game 6. 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

neg: Rob Niedermayer twice with the New York Islanders in 1982 and 1983. After Scott took the first lap around the ice with the Stanley Cup, he handed it to Rob. This was a break with Stanley Cup tradition; normally, the alternate captain who has waited longest to win the Cup (in the 2006–07 Ducks' case, Chris Pronger and Teemu Selänne) takes the next lap after the captain takes his lap. On September 25, 2009, Niedermayer was signed by the New Jersey Devils, a team his brother Scott played on for 14 NHL seasons. On July 7, 2010, Niedermayer was signed by the

neg: 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 17th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Devils' 28 regular-season road wins were the most in the NHL. The Devils opened the 1999 playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins having only reached the second round of the playoffs once in the three years following its 1995 Cup win. They appeared to be on their way

neg: 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 League teams with 310, the Devils had the best power play percentage at 22.90% (71 for 310). The Devils' draft picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 19th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, losing to the Colorado

neg: 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena. 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League (NHL) since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators. The Devils once again led the NHL in defense, allowing a League-low 166 goals in the 82-game regular season. Although the Devils had the fewest power play opportunities in the League, with just 333, they finished second in power play percentage, with

neg: 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League (NHL) since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators. The Devils once again led the NHL in defense, allowing a League-low 166 goals in the 82-game regular season. Although the Devils had the fewest power play opportunities in the League, with just 333, they finished second in power play percentage, with 18.92% (63 for 333). The first

neg: Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise (born July 28, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who is currently serving as an alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New Jersey Devils, where he served as team captain and led the team to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. Parise's father, J. P. Parisé, was a professional ice hockey player who played for Team Canada at the 1972 Summit Series, and for the Minnesota North Stars for several years, and his brother Jordan Parise is a retired professional hockey

neg: New Jersey Devils hit that captain Scott Stevens laid on Flyers center Eric Lindros in the seventh game, which effectively ended Lindros' career in Philadelphia. Stevens was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, as the Devils clinched the Stanley Cup on Arnott's goal in double-overtime of Game 6 in Dallas. In 2000, McMullen sold the team to Puck Holdings, an affiliate of YankeeNets, 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. For

neg: St. John's Fog Devils Fog Devils' first home game of the season on September 21 the team retired inaugural captain Scott Brophy's jersey number 12. During a game against Shawinigan on October third, head coach Real Paiement tied the QMJHL record for most games as a head coach, at 988 games. He surpassed this two nights later during a game against the Lewiston Maineiacs. He finished the season with a new record, 1056 games. During the week of October 22, 2007, the Fog Devils' goalie Timo Pielmeier was named the QMJHL defensive player of the week. On November 9, Luke Adam set a new

neg: Ilya Kovalchuk formed when Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo performed a slew-foot on Devils captain Zach Parise. Kovalchuk recorded his first scoring hat trick as a member of the Devils on February 14, 2012, during a 4–1 victory in Buffalo against the Sabres. On March 8, Kovalchuk's 13th career hat trick and 2nd hat trick as a New Jersey Devil was recorded. The Devils won 5–1 against the New York Islanders, with Kovalchuk being the first star of the night. On March 20, Kovalchuk became the 87th player in NHL history to score 400 goals. It was the lone goal of a 1–0

neg: Colin White (ice hockey, born 1977) in jeopardy. The following season, White fought for the second time in as many years when he dropped the gloves with Bruno Gervais of the New York Islanders. White had previously hit P. A. Parenteau, which sparked the fight that ended with White fracturing Gervais' cheekbone. White established himself as physical, defensive defenceman, often leading the Devils in penalty minutes to go with his relatively low offensive production. During his Devils tenure, White served several times as an alternate captain. On August 1, 2011, White was placed on waivers by the New Jersey Devils along with Trent Hunter. He was

neg: Jason Smith (ice hockey) Jason Smith (ice hockey) Jason Matthew Smith (born November 2, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played his entire career in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1993 to 2009, playing in over 1,000 regular season games. In his 16-year NHL career, he played for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators, having been originally selected by New Jersey in the first round, 18th overall, at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Smith served as team captain of both the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers, the former of which he

neg: David Williams (ice hockey) David Williams (ice hockey) David Andrew Williams (born August 25, 1967 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Williams was drafted 234th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and played 173 regular season games in the NHL, scoring a total of 11 goals and 53 assists for 64 points and collecting 157 penalty minutes. Prior to turning pro, Williams played four seasons at Dartmouth College in ECAC Hockey, serving as team captain

neg: 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season 2011–12 season. The New Jersey Devils participated in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, located at the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota, on June 24, 2011. Devils CEO, president, and general manager Lou Lamoriello, described as being "thrilled" at the chance to draft him, selected Swedish defenseman Adam Larsson fourth overall. This was the Devils' highest pick in the draft since selecting Scott Neidermayer third overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. <br> 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season The 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June

neg: Eric Staal series-winning goal with 31.7 seconds remaining in the Game 7 of Carolina's first round series of the 2009 playoffs against the New Jersey Devils. The Hurricanes went as far as the Eastern Conference Finals, ultimately losing to the eventually Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins. On May 8, 2009, Staal scored twice to earn 40 career post-season points, eclipsing Ron Francis' franchise mark of 39. On January 20, 2010, Staal was named team captain, replacing Rod Brind'Amour, who was named an alternate captain. Staal became the fifth captain since the team relocated to the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, from

neg: 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season The 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season was the team's sixth season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 38 wins, 36 losses, and 6 ties for 82 points, garnering the first winning record in the franchise's 14-year history. On the final day of the regular season, the Devils were tied with their nemesis, the New York Rangers, for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. After New York defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0, all eyes were on

neg: 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished sixth in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Fifty-one games in to the season, Head Coach Larry Robinson was fired and Kevin Constantine was named their head coach for their final 31 games. On April 13, 2002, the Devils clinched a sixth-place Conference finish and a third-place Division finish. The Devils had the fewest power-play opportunities during the regular season, with just

neg: Devils–Rangers rivalry 4–0 in Game 2, and used a double overtime goal by Stephane Matteau to take a 2–1 lead after Game 3. After being routed in Games 4 and 5, the Rangers faced elimination in New Jersey for Game 6, with the Devils attempting to make the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history. Prior to the game, Rangers captain Mark Messier guaranteed a victory in Game 6 at the Meadowlands; with the Rangers down 2–0 to the Devils, Messier scored a hat-trick to tie the series at 3–3 and send it back to New York for the

neg: 2007–08 New Jersey Devils season 2007–08 New Jersey Devils season The 2007-08 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 26th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. It was the first season the team had played home games anywhere other than Continental Airlines Arena, as the Devils relocated to the newly built Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The season was Brent Sutter's first as head coach. The Devils were shut out a league-high 11 times during the regular season. Record: 4–6–1; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 3–5–1 Record: 9–4–1; Home: 4–3–0; Road: 5–1–1 Record: 7–4–1 ; Home: 4–1–0 ; Road: 3–3–1

neg: 1982–83 Chicago Black Hawks season Calder Cup. This would be Tessier's first NHL head coaching job. At the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, the Black Hawks selected Ken Yaremchuk with their first round draft pick, seventh overall. Yaremchuk played with the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL in 1981-82, scoring 58 goals and 157 points in 72 games. The club also named Darryl Sutter as the new team captain, as former captain Terry Ruskowski would be traded to the Los Angeles Kings early in the season. With the Colorado Rockies relocating to East Rutherford, New Jersey and becoming the New Jersey Devils, the NHL made a

neg: New York Rangers round for the second season in a row. Despite these streaks, however, the Rangers failed to meet expectations, losing their second round series four games to one to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The following off-season saw the departures of captain Jaromir Jagr to the KHL, and alternate captains Martin Straka and Brendan Shanahan, who returned to play in the Czech Republic and with the New Jersey Devils, respectively. Following these departures, Chris Drury was named captain on October 3, 2008. The Rangers were one of four NHL teams to open their 2008–09 season in Europe, being featured in the Victoria Cup

neg: Chris McAlpine in 1995 with the New Jersey Devils. He retired after the 2004–05 season playing with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL. He is currently a player agent working in Minneapolis. Chris McAlpine Christopher Walter McAlpine (born December 1, 1971 in Roseville, Minnesota) is a retired American professional hockey player who played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Los Angeles Kings. He played defense and shot right-handed. McAlpine was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 7th round, 137th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

neg: 2015–16 New Jersey Devils season 2015–16 New Jersey Devils season The 2015–16 New Jersey Devils season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 34th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. The team's regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets. The Devils once again missed the playoffs. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Devils have

neg: History of the New Jersey Devils coach in the 2015–16 season. On June 23, 2017, the Devils drafted Nico Hischier from the Halifax Mooseheads with their 1st overall pick, having won the draft lottery on April 29, 2017. History of the New Jersey Devils The history of the New Jersey Devils National Hockey League team dates back to 1982, when the Colorado Rockies moved to New Jersey and became the Devils. Since 1995, the franchise has played in the Stanley Cup Finals five times, winning the Cup in 1995, 2000 and 2003. In 1974, the NHL ended its first expansion period by adding teams in Kansas

neg: 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season WABC 770 with John Hennessy calling the play-by-play with Randy Velischek providing color commentary. The Devils' draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 22nd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Like the 2001–02 NHL season, the Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The team started the season really impressive, winning 17 of its first thirty games. However, in the

neg: Matt Anderson (ice hockey) Matt Anderson (ice hockey) Matthew Anderson (born October 31, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils. Prior to the 2010–11 season with the Albany Devils, Anderson attended the New Jersey Devils training camp. On January 29, 2013, Anderson made his NHL debut for the Devils against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden during the 2012–13 season. He recorded his first NHL point in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders.

neg: 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 19th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, losing to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals series, four games to three. The Devils had a scoring finesse unseen since the 1993–94 squad; their 295 goals scored propelled them to the best offensive team in the NHL, as well as the top spot

neg: 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season The 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 30th season since the franchise relocated to New Jersey to start the 1982–83 NHL season. The Devils hoped to return to the playoffs after having their long playoff streak snapped the previous year. While finishing fourth in the strong Atlantic division, they did rank sixth in the Eastern Conference, thus securing a playoff berth, and first round match-up against the Southeast division-winning Florida Panthers. The focus of the Devils during the

neg: 2004–05 New Jersey Devils season 2004–05 New Jersey Devils season The 2004–05 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 23rd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. However, the 2004–05 NHL lockout prevented the season's games from occurring. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello sat on the negotiating committee for the league, although he had little to say early on in the proceedings. However, he was invited to a January meeting by the players' union in an attempt to breach sides; Lamoriello was invited because of the respect for the manner in which he ran the Devils organization. That meeting

neg: Albany Devils four home games were to be played in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at Boardwalk Hall. Soon after that, the New Jersey Devils announced they had promoted John MacLean to fill their head coaching vacancy. MacLean had been the head coach of the Lowell Devils during the 2009–10 season. In August, Rick Kowalsky was named head coach of the Albany team, with former New Jersey Devils defenseman Tommy Albelin being named the assistant coach. On January 13, 2016, the Devils won their 11th consecutive home win to set a new franchise record. On April 1, 2016, the Devils broke the franchise's

neg: 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season at the FleetCenter in Boston. 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season The 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After firing head coach Robbie Ftorek on March 23, the team won their second Stanley Cup championship on June 10, 2000 in a double-overtime victory in Game 6 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars. The summer of 1999 for the New Jersey Devils leading up to the franchise's 18th season in the NHL since the franchise relocated from Colorado was a difficult one,

neg: 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season The 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After firing head coach Robbie Ftorek on March 23, the team won their second Stanley Cup championship on June 10, 2000 in a double-overtime victory in Game 6 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars. The summer of 1999 for the New Jersey Devils leading up to the franchise's 18th season in the NHL since the franchise relocated from Colorado was a difficult one, especially after being eliminated in