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6 unusual facts about New Jersey Devils


Chris Ciamaga

Ciamaga began his NHL refereeing career on March 22, 2008 with the New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins game.

Ed Kalegi

Formerly, he was the public address announcer of the New Jersey Ironmen of the Xtreme Soccer League and a public address announcer for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.

Maggie the Monkey

The Ducks eventually lost the Stanley Cup to the New Jersey Devils in seven games, but Maggie's overall record was 8-7; Maggie finished one guess behind three panelists, tied two, and defeated one.

Mother Teresa Regional School

The athletic programs it offers include basketball, baseball, track and the New Jersey Devils sponsored "Street Devils" floor hockey program, which runs for two seasons each school year, in the fall and spring.

Peter J. Barnes II

In 1981, Barnes became the Director of Security for the New Jersey Devils Hockey Team where he served until 1995.

The Face Painter

Elaine's boyfriend David Puddy (who's a big New Jersey Devils fan) paints his face when he goes to the game against the New York Rangers.


1982–83 Chicago Black Hawks season

With the Colorado Rockies relocating to East Rutherford, New Jersey and becoming the New Jersey Devils, the NHL made a minor realignment of the divisions.

1982–83 Winnipeg Jets season

With the Colorado Rockies moving to East Rutherford, New Jersey and becoming the New Jersey Devils, the NHL underwent realignment, and the Jets were shifted from the Norris Division back to the Smythe Division, where the team spent their first two seasons from 1979-81.

1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season

The line registered its first point on Saturday, February 11, 1995, in a game against the New Jersey Devils at the Meadowlands.

2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season

Game 4 at Continental Airlines Arena was not a sell out as it took place 48 hours after it hosted the New Jersey Devils third Stanley Cup celebration in 9 years, following their 3-0 win over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

2013–14 Albany Devils season

Former New Jersey Devils center Sergei Brylin was hired in September as an Albany assistant coach, joining Tommy Albelin and Dave Caruso.

Veteran center Rod Pelley joined the team, having previously played for the New Jersey Devils and Lowell Devils.

Dave Hutchison

David Joseph Hutchison (born May 2, 1952 in London, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Philadelphia Blazers and Vancouver Blazers of the World Hockey Association, plus the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and New Jersey Devils of the NHL.

Dave Marcinyshyn

Undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft, Marcinyshyn signed with the New Jersey Devils in 1987 and made his NHL debut for the Devils during the 1990–91 NHL season playing nine games in total and spent four seasons with the American Hockey League's Utica Devils.

Don Koharski

Koharski is perhaps best known for an incident that occurred following Game 3 of the 1988 Prince of Wales Conference Finals between the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils at Brendan Byrne Arena.

Essex Fells, New Jersey

Scott Stevens (born 1964), former NHL defenseman who played for the New Jersey Devils during his career.

Fiddler's Elbow Country Club

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur has been known to visit the club, as well as former New York Giants' defensive end Michael Strahan.

Matt Loughlin

Matt Loughlin is an American sportscaster, and is the current radio play-by-play voice of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League on WFAN, where he is partnered with commentator Sherry Ross.

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Jeff Friesen (born 1976), professional hockey player who has played for the New Jersey Devils.

Norris Division

The Winnipeg Jets return to the Smythe Division when the Colorado Rockies move to East Rutherford, New Jersey, to become the New Jersey Devils; the Devils are moved from the Smythe Division to the Patrick Division.

Shawn MacKenzie

Shawn Kenneth MacKenzie (born August 22, 1962 in Bedford, Nova Scotia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played a total of 130 minutes during 4 games in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils.

Sheldon Souray

Souray is co-owner, along with New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur and Montreal restaurateur Andrea Dell'Orefice of a Rivière des Prairies pizzeria.

Sherry Ross

Sherry Ross is an American sports broadcaster and journalist, currently working alongside Matt Loughlin as a color commentator for the NHL's New Jersey Devils radio broadcasts.

Sport in Poland

Poland has managed to produce some NHL calibre talent including Mariusz Czerkawski with the New York Islanders, Peter Sidorkiewicz for both the Hartford Whalers and the Ottawa Senators, and Krzysztof Oliwa for the New Jersey Devils where he won a Stanley Cup in 1999–2000.


see also

Joe Sova

On January 20, 2012, the New Jersey Devils traded Sova to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with New Jersey's 4th round choice in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft (Jaccob Slavin), in exchange for Alexei Ponikarovsky.

Joe Whitney

On January 24, 2014 Whitney was called up to the New Jersey Devils to make his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center.

Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute

Dan McGillis - Retired NHL Hockey Player (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, New Jersey Devils)as well as Adler Mannheim of the German DEL