New Jersey Devils Memorabilia & Collectibles

They are based in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils are professional team in ice hockey. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The team was first founded with the name, Kansas City Scouts. They were established in the season of 1974 in Kansas City, Missouri, They were then moved to Denver, Colorado. Their name was then changed to Colorado Rockies. In 1982, they were settled in New Jersey. The team was first called as the Mohawks. The team first played on October 9, 1974 and it was held at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The team as the New Jersey Devils was renamed on June 30, 1982. The present home arena of the team is at the Prudent Center. They played in this arena since the season of 2007 to 2008. The colors of the team are red, black and white.

 

 

Successful in three Stanley Championships, the New Jersey Devils have made it into the playoffs in 20 out of the last 22 seasons under the current president and general manager Lou Lamoriello. The Devils won the Stanley Cup in 1995 against the Detroit Red Wings, in 2000 against the defending champion Dallas Stars, and in 2003 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as the most recent.

 

The New Jersey Devils first settled in East Rutherford during its first 24 seasons and playing their home games at Brendan Byrne Arena/Continental Airlines Arena. The Devils moved in to Newark during the 2007-08 season, playing home games at Prudential Center.

 

The New Jersey Devils are best known in defensive-oriented style of play but lately showing great offensive skills as well. Jack Lemaire introduced the Devils their defense strategy when he implemented a system called neutral zone trap.

 

Ever since the creation of the division in 1993, the Devils have already bagged nine Atlantic Division season titles including the 2009-10 season title as the most recent. The New York Devils are known to be a great rival of the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.

 

Claude Lemieux garnered the most goals in a playoff season in 1995. Purchase Claude Lemieux collectibles to show your support. Most goals by a defenseman was achieved in a playoff season by Brian Rafalski in 2001. Most assists in a playoff season by Scott Niedermayer in 2003. Record shows that the Devils are home to some of the great players in the field of Hockey and these men are to name a few.