New Jersey Devils tickets are always a treat. Last season, the Devils went into the playoffs full of confidence and after taking the Atlantic Division Championship, they marched into the playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes but were left dejected as the Hurricanes eliminated the Devils in 7 games. Head Coach Brent Stutter stepped down on June 9, citing personal and family reasons but just three days later, Stutter was announced as the head coach of the Calgary Flames. Jaques Lemaire was named as the new head coach on July 13, 2009.
Looking to get back into the playoffs, the Devils resigned Travis Zajac to a 4-year $15.55 million contract and Johnny Oduya to a 3-year $10.5 million contact and three other undisclosed contracts for Andy Greene, Brendan Shanahan and Pierrre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond.
In the draft, the Devils selected Jacob Josefson with the 20th overall pick and in Free agency, the Devils signed Ilkka Pikkarainen, Yan Danis, Cory Murphy and Rob Niedermayer.
The 2006/07 season saw the Devils get into the playoffs but they were eliminated by a powerful Senators team. In 2007/08, the team managed lost in five games in the NHL Playoff Quarterfinals against the New York Rangers.
In 2005-06, the Devils are returning from a 43 win season that saw them just miss an Atlantic Division Championship. It's going to be a swarm of angry Devils that welcome visitors to the Continental airlines Arena. Led by new head coach Larry Robinson, the New Jersey Devils will be depending on Alexander Mogilny and Brian Gionta, along with center Scott Gomez to provide the offensive firepower. Gomez is hoping to improve on his 14 goals and 56 assists of 2003-04.
The New Jersey Devils hockey team makes their home base in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils arrived in New Jersey by way of both Kansas City and Colorado. The franchise began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974 when the NHL expanded. The Scouts followed the usual pattern of NHL expansion teams and finished with a 15-54-11 record. The Scouts suffered from poor attendance and a lack of interest in Kansas City, especially after finishing their second season with a dismal 12 wins. Consequently, the franchise moved on to Colorado, distancing themselves from their past by renaming the team the Colorado Rockies.
While the team wasn't spectacular in their first season in Colorado, fans could at least look forward to the fights of Steve Durbano. Durbano had a nasty reputation. Taken by the New York Rangers with the 13th pick in the NHL draft in 1971, Durbano spent large amounts of time in the penalty box and was known around the league as an enforcer. The Rockies furthered their reputation as a fighting club by adding Barry Beck in the 1977-78 season. Beck was taken as the second pick of the draft, scored 22 goals, and finished second to Mike Bossy in the Calder Trophy race. The Rockies managed to squeak into the playoffs with a meager 19 win season, but were knocked out by the Philadelphia Flyers after only 2 games. That playoff appearance in 1978 was the high point for the Rockies, and in 1982 the team moved to New Jersey.
The New Jersey Devils hit the ice carrying a team name derived from local legends of a demonic baby born to a New Jersey witch. The Devils found a solid fan base, made their first playoff appearance in 1988, and won their first Stanley Cup in 1995 by knocking off the Detroit Red Wings. Another Stanley Cup Championship followed in 2000, and in 2003 the New Jersey Devils captured their 3rd Stanley Cup with a series win over the upstart Anaheim Mighty Ducks. The win was highlighted by the return of Ken Daneyko's return to the ice for his final game.
Grab your New Jersey Devils tickets and hold on to your hat in 2009-10. The New Jersey Devils will hit the ice at the Prudential Center Arena with some new faces and a bad attitude. Last year's near miss is still on the Devils' mind, so don't get left out of the action. Get your New Jersey Devils tickets and hold on for the ride. |
