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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.

Projected Lineups for Maple Leafs vs Devils – 1/16/25
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The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DEVILS (26-15-5) at MAPLE LEAFS (27-16-2) 7 p.m. ET; TSN4, MSGSN2 Devils projected lineup Ondrej Palat — Jack Hughes — Jesper BrattTimo Meier — Nico Hischier — Tomas TatarPaul Cotter — Justin Dowling — Dawson MercerKurtis MacDermid — Curtis Lazar — Nathan Bastian Brenden Dillon — Dougie HamiltonJonas Siegenthaler — Jonathan KovacevicLuke Hughes — Brett Pesce Jacob MarkstromJake Allen Scratched: Kurtis MacDermid, Brian Halonen Injured: Santeri Hatakka (shoulder), Erik Haula (ankle), Stefan Noesen (illness) Status report Halonen, a forward, was…

Is Devils Prospect Simon Nemec Frustrated in AHL?
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Wednesday night was one to remember for New Jersey Devils defenseman and 2022 second-overall pick Simon Nemec, who notched a whopping five points for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL). He’s now up to 16 points in 23 games since arriving to the last-place Comets, along with a plus-3 rating despite their minus-31 goal differential. However, a recently translated interview with Slovak reporter Tomáš Prokop of Denník Šport shows that the losing and overall grind of the AHL may be catching up to Nemec, after he spent 60 games in the NHL last season. In the interview,…

How Sheldon Keefe Revived the Devils’ Spirit
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When the New Jersey Devils announced that they found their new head coach in Sheldon Keefe, fans everywhere rejoiced, as the team finally had secured a big fish. The most coveted head coach available in the summer of 2024, Keefe was let go by his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was looking to cement his skills into a team that could use it. The Devils were in need of a new dynamic coach, someone that could unlock the true potential of their young stars and finally label them as playoff contenders. Keefe fit that mold, which is exactly…

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Projected Lineups for Panthers vs Devils – 1/14/25
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The Florida Panthers take on the New Jersey Devils tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (25-16-3) at DEVILS (26-15-4) 7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+ Panthers projected lineup Evan Rodrigues — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartEetu Luostarinen — Sam Bennett — Matthew TkachukCarter Verhaeghe…

 

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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?

Sheldon Keefe is the current head coach for the New Jersey Devils.