Club History & Eras
15 entries in the New Jersey Devils compendium.
The 2000 Stanley Cup ChampionshipDevils defeat defending champion Stars in six games, win second Stanley Cup on double-overtime goal by Jason…2005-2007 Lockout and RebuildingA quiet period of regrouping and rebuilding after the lockout silenced the ice.The Martin Brodeur LegacyThe greatest goaltender in NHL history, a four-time Vezina winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion.The Scott Niedermayer TenureThe Devils are one of the teams credited with popularizing the neutral zone trap in the mid-1990s.1980s Meadowlands StrugglesA decade of last-place finishes forged the identity of a future champion1995-96 First Playoff PushDefending champions, building a dynasty.1982 Franchise FoundingOne relocation, one devilish name, and a franchise that refused to stay small.1990s Dynasty BuildA decade of iron will forged in New Jersey, tempered for three rings.Post-Dynasty RebuildFive years between the first and second Stanley Cups, with three total Finals appearances in between, and the…2003 Stanley CupSecond seed, one Cup high: the Devils' grittiest, most dominant championship run.Scott Stevens Captaincy13 seasons, one jersey, three Cups — the iron spine of a dynasty built on grit.Martin Brodeur EraThree Cups, one net, and a wall no opposing line could breach.Patrik Eliáš EraCzech-born Devils legend, franchise scoring leader, two-time Stanley Cup champion.2001 Stanley CupThe 2001 Stanley Cup Final saw the Colorado Avalanche defeat the defending champion New Jersey Devils in…Ilya Kovalchuk EraOne Russian rocket brought a new brand of firepower to a championship-tested franchise and left an indelible…
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