Fun Facts About NJ Devils

There's nothing like lightning fast games of professional ice hockey to keep the crowds entertained. The black puck blazes a trail across the ice, as crushing tackles and punch-ups ignite the crowds. It's a game where NHL goons love to scrap, and the fans are ready to devour the action as it happens. We've already alluded to the best New Jersey Devils teams of all time, so today we'd like to pay tribute to this fantastic Garden State team with some lesser-known facts. These intriguing tidbits of information caught our attention, and we are sure you will find them equally impressive.

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The New Jersey Devils are Stanley Cup Champions

That's right sports fans! The New Jersey Devils compete in the Eastern Conference in the Atlantic Division. They have won the Stanley Cup three times throughout their history, in 1994/1995, 1999/2000, and 2002/2003.

By the Numbers New Jersey Devils Records

The NJ Devils feature an impressive cast of characters, each boasting some incredible records. Let's take a look at two of the most successful career leaders in this NHL team:

* The Highest Number of Assists – Patrik Elias – 617
* The All-Time Goals Leader – Patrik Elias – 408 goals
* The All-Time Points Leader – Patrik Elias – 1,025 points
* The Most Number of Games Played – Ken Daneyko – 1,283
* Highest Number of Penalties in Minutes – Ken Daneyko – 2,516
* The Highest Number of Games Played By Goalie – Martin Brodeur – 1,259
* Total Number of Minutes Played – Martin Brodeur – 74,083 (1234.7 hours)
* The Highest Number of Goals Scored in a Season – 2005/2006 – Brian Gionta – 48 goals
* The Highest Number of Points Scored in a Season – 2000/2001 – Patrik Elias – 96 points

Best Conference Performances for the New Jersey Devils Since the Year 2000

* 1999/2000 – Won the Stanley Cup Final
* 2000/2001 – Lost the Stanley Cup Final
* 2001/2002 – Lost the NHL Conference Quarter-Finals
* 2002/2003 – Won the Stanley Cup Final
* 2003/2004 – Lost the NHL Conference Quarter-Finals
* 2005/2006 – Lost the NHL Conference Semifinals
* 2006/2007 – Lost the NHL Conference Semifinals
* 2007/2008 – Lost the NHL Conference Quarter-Finals
* 2008/2009 – Lost the NHL Conference Quarter-Finals
* 2009/2010 – Lost the NHL Conference Quarter-Finals
* 2011/2012 – Lost the Stanley Cup Final

Several successful coaches have been responsible for the winningest performances of the New Jersey Devils, notably L. Robinson, P. Burns, and R. Ftorek. The last New Jersey Devils coach was J. Hynes who was fired and replaced by Alain Nasreddine.

The Best New Jersey Devils Win/Loss Records

The New Jersey Devils 10 best performances in terms of win/loss rates occurred against the following teams:

* Tampa Bay Lightning – played 102 games/won 59 games/lost 29 games – 0.647 W/L
* Minnesota Wild – played 25 games/won 15 games/lost 8 games - 0.640 W/L
* Ottawa Senators – played 99 games/won 58 games/lost 31 games - 0.636 W/L
* Florida Panthers – played 100 games/won 55 games/lost 32 games - 0.615 W/L
* Winnipeg Jets – played 65 games/won 33 games/lost 21 games - 0.592 W/L
* Carolina Hurricanes – played 147 games/won 78 games/lost 54 games - 0.582 W/L
* Nashville Predators – played 31 games/won 15 games/lost 10 games – 0.581 W/L
* Anaheim Ducks – played 38 games/won 20 games/lost 15 games - 0.566 W/L
* San Jose Sharks – played 43 games/won 21 games/lost 16 games – 0.558 W/L
* Pittsburgh Penguins – played 249 games/won 118 games/lost 100 games - 0.537 W/L

The Worst New Jersey Devils Win/Loss Records

The New Jersey Devils 10 worst performances in terms of win/loss rates occurred against the following teams:

* Calgary Flames – played 106 games/won 26 games/lost 65 games – 0.316 W/L
* Vegas Golden Knights - played 6 games/won 2 games/lost 4 games – 0.333 W/L
* Boston Bruins – played 161 games/won 53 games/lost 81 games – 0.413 W/L
* St. Louis Blues - played 112 games/won 38 games/lost 56 games – 0.420 W/L
* Los Angeles Kings - played 107 games/won 39 games/lost 54 games – 0.430 W/L
* Arizona Coyotes – played 80 games/ won 30 games/lost 40 games – 0.438 W/L
* Columbus Blue Jackets – played 40 games/won 15 games/lost 20 games – 0.438 W/L
* New York Islanders – played 249 games/won 91 games/ lost 121 games – 0.440 W/L
* Vancouver Canucks – played 116 games/won 42 games/lost 53 games – 0.453 W/L
* Toronto Maple Leafs – played 145 games/won 50 games/lost 63 games – 0.455 W/L

Did you know: The New Jersey Devils made the playoffs for 13 straight seasons, but they missed it in 2010/2011. During that season, the Devils won 38 games, lost 44 games, and scored 174 goals. They also scored 81 points during the season that they didn't make the playoffs.

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* Photo Courtesy of Kathy Willens and AP