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The New Jersey Devils began its life as the Kansas City Scouts, which started playing in 1974-75. After two seasons in Kansas City, the franchise relocated to Denver and became the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies struggled and only made the postseason one time before once again relocating, this time to New Jersey where they remain today. The team has been much more successful in New Jersey and has made the playoffs 23 times since moving. Those postseason appearances include three Stanley Cups, all of which were won in a period of nine seasons—1995, 2000, and 2003. This period was headlined by elite goaltending from Martin Brodeur and the neutral zone trap, a strategy that became synonymous with the Devils. Along with those three Stanley Cups, the Devils reached the Stanley Cup Final on two more occasions—2001 and 2012.

Devils’ Fitzgerald & Green Provide Context for Team’s Failures
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The 2023-24 New Jersey Devils season was nothing short of a disaster. Their inability to rise up to some immensely high expectations found them with a measly 38-39-5 record, losing 14 more games than their successful bout a year prior. In an April 18 end-of-season press conference, interim head coach Travis Green and general manager Tom Fitzgerald offered some insight toward what exactly failed the team. While some of the information was fairly obvious – like youth and injuries, there was some sentiment revealed that may have played more of an issue than initially thought. Conditioning and Effort Green continued…

Today in Hockey History: April 19
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April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a family feud between Hall of Famers and legends setting records. Martin Brodeur is Boss This date has been kind to goaltenders over the years, and one of the greatest netminders of all time enjoyed a pair of milestones on it. On April 19, 2002, Martin Brodeur became just the second goaltender in NHL history to make 100 consecutive playoff starts for one team. He accomplished this feat by starting against…

2023-24 New Jersey Devils: What Went Wrong?
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What went wrong for the New Jersey Devils this season? The answer is simple. Everything. This season began with high expectations, coming off a season that saw them set a franchise record for wins and beat their biggest rival in the first round of the playoffs. They followed that up by having, by all accounts, a very successful summer, locking up Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier long-term and adding Tyler Toffoli to the mix. After an undefeated preseason, the team was confident. Six months later, the season would end abruptly after a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders, leaving…

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What year were the New Jersey Devils founded?

The New Jersey Devils began its life as the Kansas City Scouts, which started playing in 1974-75.

When did the New Jersey Devils play their first game?

The Devils’ first game (played as the Kansas City Scouts) was a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 9, 1974.

Who is the current head coach of the New Jersey Devils?

Lindy Ruff is the current head coach for the New Jersey Devils.