2008–09 New Jersey Devils season
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The 2008–09
New Jersey Devils
season
is the team's 27th
season in the National Hockey League
since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
in Ottawa • Ontario
.
The 2008–09
New Jersey Devils
season
is the team's 27th
season in the National Hockey League
since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
in Ottawa • Ontario
.
The 2008–09
New Jersey Devils
season
is the team's 27th
season in the National Hockey League
since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
in Ottawa • Ontario
.
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of the American Hockey League
and the Trenton Devils of the ECHL
remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2008–09 season.
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
is the team's 27th
New Jersey Devils seasons
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The Devils arrived in New Jersey in 1982 after transferring from Denver, Colorado, where they had been...
season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
Pre-season
| Date | Score | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | 4 - 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Wachovia Center |
| September 24 | 3 - 2 | New York Rangers | Prudential Center |
| September 27 | 4 - 2 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden |
| September 29 | 3 - 2 | Washington Capitals | Prudential Center |
| October 1 | 3 - 0 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
| October 3 | 3 - 2 (OT) | New York Islanders | Prudential Center |
| October 4 | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Prudential Center |
Game log
| 2008–09 Game Log | |
|---|---|
| Schedule | |
Playoffs
The New Jersey Devils ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and the Eastern Conference'sEastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
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Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 82 | 45 | 49 | 94 | +30 | 24 | |
| 77 | 31 | 47 | 78 | +18 | 32 | |
| 81 | 29 | 40 | 69 | +25 | 56 | |
| 82 | 20 | 42 | 62 | +33 | 29 | |
| 81 | 20 | 40 | 60 | +12 | 32 | |
| 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 | +6 | 69 | |
| 73 | 5 | 28 | 33 | +21 | 36 | |
| 82 | 17 | 15 | 32 | -1 | 164 | |
| 64 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +2 | 30 | |
| 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +21 | 30 | |
| 76 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 26 | |
| 71 | 1 | 17 | 18 | +18 | 46 | |
| 76 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 78 | |
| 80 | 1 | 14 | 15 | +24 | 35 | |
| 34 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 29 | |
| 61 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 10 | |
| 62 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 66 | |
| 72 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 136 | |
| 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 22 | |
| † | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| ‡ | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 22 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Playoffs | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 19 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 14 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 40 | 2356 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 94 | 2.39 | 1138 | 1044 | .917 | 2 | |
| 31 | 1814 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 73 | 2.41 | 870 | 797 | .916 | 5 | |
| 16 | 795 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2.42 | 399 | 367 | .920 | 0 |
| Playoffs | ||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 7 | 427 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2.39 | 239 | 222 | .929 | 1 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
Records
| Player | Record (Amount) | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Brodeur Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two... |
Most consecutive opening nights with a single team (14) | October 10, 2008 |
| Martin Brodeur Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two... |
Most career wins by a goaltender (552) | March 17, 2009 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Game | October 10, 2008 |
| Petr Vrana Petr Vrána Petr Vrána is a professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.played with the halifax mooseheads in junior... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
October 18, 2008 |
| Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc "PL3" Létourneau-Leblond is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger in the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
October 22, 2008 |
| Dainius Zubrus Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League... |
400th NHL Point | October 24, 2008 |
| Brian Gionta Brian Gionta Brian Joseph Gionta is an American professional ice hockey player and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League , and is the second American-born captain of the Canadiens and its first sole American-born captain... |
400th NHL Game | October 25, 2008 |
| Matt Halischuk | 1st NHL Game | October 29, 2008 |
| Nicklas Bergfors Nicklas Bergfors Niclas Bergfors is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 23rd overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
November 1, 2008 |
| David Clarkson David Clarkson (ice hockey) David Clarkson is a Canadian ice hockey forward who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Clarkson won a Memorial Cup in 2003 with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
100th NHL Game | November 5, 2008 |
| Patrick Davis Patrick Davis (ice hockey) Patrick Davis is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays left wing for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League .On Jan 23, 2010 he scored his first career NHL goal in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
1st NHL Game | November 9, 2008 |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
November 12, 2008 |
| Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P... |
100th NHL Assist | December 19, 2008 |
| Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P... |
200th NHL Point | December 27, 2008 |
Trades
| June 20, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 23rd pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... 2nd round pick in 2008 |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... 21st pick in 2008 |
| June 20, 2008 |
To New Jersey Devils 24th pick in 2008 3rd round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 23rd pick in 2008 |
| February 3, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... David McIntyre David McIntyre David McIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League... |
| March 2, 2009 |
To New Jersey Devils Niclas Havelid Niclas Hävelid Niclas Hävelid is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elitserien. While born in Stockholm, he was raised in Enköping, roughly 78 km west of his birthplace.-Playing career:... Myles Stoesz Myles Stoesz Myles Stoesz is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Albany Devils in the American Hockey League... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Free Agents
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Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa • Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Mattias Tedenby Mattias Tedenby Mattias "Teddybear" Tedenby is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently with the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
Left Wing | Sweden | HV-71 Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 2 | 52 | Brandon Burlon Brandon Burlon Brandon Burlon is a Canadian ice hockey Defenceman who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League in the 2nd Round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Defence | Canada | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL) |
| 2 | 54 | Patrice Cormier | Center | Canada | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 82 | Adam Henrique Adam Henrique -International:-Awards and honours:*Won Gold Medal at Ice hockey at the 2007 Canada Games *Won 2009 Memorial Cup *Wayne Gretzky 99 Award... |
Center | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 4 | 112 | Matt Delahey | Defence | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 5 | 142 | Kory Nagy | Center | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 6 | 172 | David Wohlberg | Center | United States | USA U-18 (USDP) |
| 7 | 202 | Harry Young | Defence | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 7 | 205 | Jean-Sebastien Berube | Left Wing | Canada | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
Roster
Updated April 21, 2009.The 2008–09
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
is the team's 27th
New Jersey Devils seasons
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The Devils arrived in New Jersey in 1982 after transferring from Denver, Colorado, where they had been...
season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
Pre-season
| Date | Score | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | 4 - 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Wachovia Center |
| September 24 | 3 - 2 | New York Rangers | Prudential Center |
| September 27 | 4 - 2 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden |
| September 29 | 3 - 2 | Washington Capitals | Prudential Center |
| October 1 | 3 - 0 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
| October 3 | 3 - 2 (OT) | New York Islanders | Prudential Center |
| October 4 | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Prudential Center |
Game log
| 2008–09 Game Log | |
|---|---|
| Schedule | |
Playoffs
The New Jersey Devils ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and the Eastern Conference'sEastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
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Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 82 | 45 | 49 | 94 | +30 | 24 | |
| 77 | 31 | 47 | 78 | +18 | 32 | |
| 81 | 29 | 40 | 69 | +25 | 56 | |
| 82 | 20 | 42 | 62 | +33 | 29 | |
| 81 | 20 | 40 | 60 | +12 | 32 | |
| 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 | +6 | 69 | |
| 73 | 5 | 28 | 33 | +21 | 36 | |
| 82 | 17 | 15 | 32 | -1 | 164 | |
| 64 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +2 | 30 | |
| 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +21 | 30 | |
| 76 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 26 | |
| 71 | 1 | 17 | 18 | +18 | 46 | |
| 76 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 78 | |
| 80 | 1 | 14 | 15 | +24 | 35 | |
| 34 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 29 | |
| 61 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 10 | |
| 62 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 66 | |
| 72 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 136 | |
| 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 22 | |
| † | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| ‡ | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 22 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Playoffs | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 19 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 14 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 40 | 2356 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 94 | 2.39 | 1138 | 1044 | .917 | 2 | |
| 31 | 1814 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 73 | 2.41 | 870 | 797 | .916 | 5 | |
| 16 | 795 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2.42 | 399 | 367 | .920 | 0 |
| Playoffs | ||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 7 | 427 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2.39 | 239 | 222 | .929 | 1 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
Records
| Player | Record (Amount) | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Brodeur Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two... |
Most consecutive opening nights with a single team (14) | October 10, 2008 |
| Martin Brodeur Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two... |
Most career wins by a goaltender (552) | March 17, 2009 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Game | October 10, 2008 |
| Petr Vrana Petr Vrána Petr Vrána is a professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.played with the halifax mooseheads in junior... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
October 18, 2008 |
| Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc "PL3" Létourneau-Leblond is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger in the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
October 22, 2008 |
| Dainius Zubrus Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League... |
400th NHL Point | October 24, 2008 |
| Brian Gionta Brian Gionta Brian Joseph Gionta is an American professional ice hockey player and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League , and is the second American-born captain of the Canadiens and its first sole American-born captain... |
400th NHL Game | October 25, 2008 |
| Matt Halischuk | 1st NHL Game | October 29, 2008 |
| Nicklas Bergfors Nicklas Bergfors Niclas Bergfors is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 23rd overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
November 1, 2008 |
| David Clarkson David Clarkson (ice hockey) David Clarkson is a Canadian ice hockey forward who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Clarkson won a Memorial Cup in 2003 with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
100th NHL Game | November 5, 2008 |
| Patrick Davis Patrick Davis (ice hockey) Patrick Davis is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays left wing for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League .On Jan 23, 2010 he scored his first career NHL goal in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
1st NHL Game | November 9, 2008 |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
November 12, 2008 |
| Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P... |
100th NHL Assist | December 19, 2008 |
| Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P... |
200th NHL Point | December 27, 2008 |
Trades
| June 20, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 23rd pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... 2nd round pick in 2008 |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... 21st pick in 2008 |
| June 20, 2008 |
To New Jersey Devils 24th pick in 2008 3rd round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 23rd pick in 2008 |
| February 3, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... David McIntyre David McIntyre David McIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League... |
| March 2, 2009 |
To New Jersey Devils Niclas Havelid Niclas Hävelid Niclas Hävelid is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elitserien. While born in Stockholm, he was raised in Enköping, roughly 78 km west of his birthplace.-Playing career:... Myles Stoesz Myles Stoesz Myles Stoesz is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Albany Devils in the American Hockey League... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Free Agents
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Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa • Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Club Team |
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| 1 | 24 | Mattias Tedenby Mattias Tedenby Mattias "Teddybear" Tedenby is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently with the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
Left Wing | Sweden | HV-71 Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 2 | 52 | Brandon Burlon Brandon Burlon Brandon Burlon is a Canadian ice hockey Defenceman who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League in the 2nd Round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Defence | Canada | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL) |
| 2 | 54 | Patrice Cormier | Center | Canada | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 82 | Adam Henrique Adam Henrique -International:-Awards and honours:*Won Gold Medal at Ice hockey at the 2007 Canada Games *Won 2009 Memorial Cup *Wayne Gretzky 99 Award... |
Center | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 4 | 112 | Matt Delahey | Defence | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 5 | 142 | Kory Nagy | Center | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 6 | 172 | David Wohlberg | Center | United States | USA U-18 (USDP) |
| 7 | 202 | Harry Young | Defence | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 7 | 205 | Jean-Sebastien Berube | Left Wing | Canada | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
Roster
Updated April 21, 2009.The 2008–09
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
is the team's 27th
New Jersey Devils seasons
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The Devils arrived in New Jersey in 1982 after transferring from Denver, Colorado, where they had been...
season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
Pre-season
| Date | Score | Opponent | Location |
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| September 22 | 4 - 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Wachovia Center |
| September 24 | 3 - 2 | New York Rangers | Prudential Center |
| September 27 | 4 - 2 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden |
| September 29 | 3 - 2 | Washington Capitals | Prudential Center |
| October 1 | 3 - 0 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
| October 3 | 3 - 2 (OT) | New York Islanders | Prudential Center |
| October 4 | 4 - 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Prudential Center |
Game log
| 2008–09 Game Log | |
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| Schedule | |
Playoffs
The New Jersey Devils ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and the Eastern Conference'sEastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
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Skaters
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 82 | 45 | 49 | 94 | +30 | 24 | |
| 77 | 31 | 47 | 78 | +18 | 32 | |
| 81 | 29 | 40 | 69 | +25 | 56 | |
| 82 | 20 | 42 | 62 | +33 | 29 | |
| 81 | 20 | 40 | 60 | +12 | 32 | |
| 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 | +6 | 69 | |
| 73 | 5 | 28 | 33 | +21 | 36 | |
| 82 | 17 | 15 | 32 | -1 | 164 | |
| 64 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +2 | 30 | |
| 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +21 | 30 | |
| 76 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 26 | |
| 71 | 1 | 17 | 18 | +18 | 46 | |
| 76 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 78 | |
| 80 | 1 | 14 | 15 | +24 | 35 | |
| 34 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 29 | |
| 61 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 10 | |
| 62 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 66 | |
| 72 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 136 | |
| 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 22 | |
| † | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| ‡ | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 22 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 19 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 14 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 40 | 2356 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 94 | 2.39 | 1138 | 1044 | .917 | 2 | |
| 31 | 1814 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 73 | 2.41 | 870 | 797 | .916 | 5 | |
| 16 | 795 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2.42 | 399 | 367 | .920 | 0 |
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 7 | 427 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2.39 | 239 | 222 | .929 | 1 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
Records
| Player | Record (Amount) | Achieved |
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| Martin Brodeur Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two... |
Most consecutive opening nights with a single team (14) | October 10, 2008 |
| Martin Brodeur Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two... |
Most career wins by a goaltender (552) | March 17, 2009 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Game | October 10, 2008 |
| Petr Vrana Petr Vrána Petr Vrána is a professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.played with the halifax mooseheads in junior... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
October 18, 2008 |
| Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc "PL3" Létourneau-Leblond is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger in the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
October 22, 2008 |
| Dainius Zubrus Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League... |
400th NHL Point | October 24, 2008 |
| Brian Gionta Brian Gionta Brian Joseph Gionta is an American professional ice hockey player and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League , and is the second American-born captain of the Canadiens and its first sole American-born captain... |
400th NHL Game | October 25, 2008 |
| Matt Halischuk | 1st NHL Game | October 29, 2008 |
| Nicklas Bergfors Nicklas Bergfors Niclas Bergfors is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 23rd overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
November 1, 2008 |
| David Clarkson David Clarkson (ice hockey) David Clarkson is a Canadian ice hockey forward who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Clarkson won a Memorial Cup in 2003 with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
100th NHL Game | November 5, 2008 |
| Patrick Davis Patrick Davis (ice hockey) Patrick Davis is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays left wing for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League .On Jan 23, 2010 he scored his first career NHL goal in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
1st NHL Game | November 9, 2008 |
| Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
November 12, 2008 |
| Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P... |
100th NHL Assist | December 19, 2008 |
| Zach Parise Zach Parise Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P... |
200th NHL Point | December 27, 2008 |
Trades
| June 20, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 23rd pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... 2nd round pick in 2008 |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... 21st pick in 2008 |
| June 20, 2008 |
To New Jersey Devils 24th pick in 2008 3rd round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 23rd pick in 2008 |
| February 3, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... David McIntyre David McIntyre David McIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League... |
| March 2, 2009 |
To New Jersey Devils Niclas Havelid Niclas Hävelid Niclas Hävelid is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elitserien. While born in Stockholm, he was raised in Enköping, roughly 78 km west of his birthplace.-Playing career:... Myles Stoesz Myles Stoesz Myles Stoesz is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Albany Devils in the American Hockey League... |
To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela Anssi Salmela is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Free Agents
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Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa • Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Club Team |
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| 1 | 24 | Mattias Tedenby Mattias Tedenby Mattias "Teddybear" Tedenby is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently with the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
Left Wing | Sweden | HV-71 Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 2 | 52 | Brandon Burlon Brandon Burlon Brandon Burlon is a Canadian ice hockey Defenceman who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League in the 2nd Round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Defence | Canada | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL) |
| 2 | 54 | Patrice Cormier | Center | Canada | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 82 | Adam Henrique Adam Henrique -International:-Awards and honours:*Won Gold Medal at Ice hockey at the 2007 Canada Games *Won 2009 Memorial Cup *Wayne Gretzky 99 Award... |
Center | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 4 | 112 | Matt Delahey | Defence | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 5 | 142 | Kory Nagy | Center | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 6 | 172 | David Wohlberg | Center | United States | USA U-18 (USDP) |
| 7 | 202 | Harry Young | Defence | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 7 | 205 | Jean-Sebastien Berube | Left Wing | Canada | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
Roster
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Farm teams
The Lowell DevilsLowell Devils
The Lowell Devils, formerly known as the Lowell Lock Monsters from 1998 to 2006, were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League playing in Lowell, Massachusetts at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. In 2006, they were purchased by the New Jersey Devils franchise and renamed to the Lowell...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
and the Trenton Devils of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2008–09 season.