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New Jersey Devils

Founded:1974GM:Tom Fitzgerald
Owned By:David Blitzer & Josh HarrisCoach:Lindy Ruff
Home Rink:Prudential CenterCaptain:Nico Hischier
AHL Affiliate:Utica DevilsECHL Affiliate:Adirondack Thunder

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. The Devils have reached the Stanley Cup Finals five times, winning in 1994–95, 1999–2000 and 2002–03, and losing in 2000–01 and 2011–12. The Devils are one of three NHL teams in the New York metropolitan area; the other two teams are the New York Islanders and New York Rangers.

Deeper Dive

2023-24 Season Roster

ForwardsDefensemenGoaltenders
Nathan Bastian Kevin Bahl Vitek Vanecek
Tyler Toffoli Dougie Hamilton Akira Schmid
Jesper Bratt John Marino
Erik Haula Colin Miller
Nico Hischier Jonas Siegenthaler
Curtis Lazar Brendan Smith
Jack Hughes Luke Hughes
Michael McLeod
Timo Meier
Dawson Mercer
Ondrej Palat
Tomas Nosek
Nolan Foote
Chris Tierney

Martin Brodeur: Devils Icon

When one thinks of ways to describe Martin Brodeur, many words come to mind. Stanley Cup champion. Gold medal winner. Vezina Trophy winner. Workhorse. Consistent. Clutch. Class. You don’t have to take my word for it, you could ask some of Marty’s teammates: and that’s just what I did. Read more…

Martin Brodeur
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (Flickr/LindseyAAkiyama)

The Players

More Devils History

Built To Be Champs: The 1995 New Jersey Devils

“The championship to New Jersey! The Devils win the Stanley Cup!” That was Mike “Doc” Emerick’s call on FOX, when it was all over and the New Jersey Devils were crowned 1995 Stanley Cup champions. Ah yes but how were they molded into a championship squad? For that, we take a look at how a roster was built from a team on the cusp of a Cup to one that finally reached the mountain top. Read more…

Claude Lemieux #22 of the New Jersey Devils
Claude Lemieux of the New Jersey Devils with the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy in 1995. (Photo by: B Bennett/Getty Images)

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