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Brief History of the Devils

07/11/2003Ken Daneyko Retires
06/09/2003Devils win third Stanley Cup, defeating the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in 7 games
01/28/2002Larry Robinson is fired, Kevin Constantine is hired to replace him
06/09/2001Devils lose Stanley Cup Finals series to the Colorado Avalanche in 7 games
10/28/2000John Madden and Randy McKay become the first duo on the same team to each score four goals in the same game since 1922
06/10/2000Devils win second Stanley Cup, defeating the Dallas Stars in 6 games
06/08/2000Devils play the longest 1-0 game in NHL history (106:21) - a triple OT home loss to the Stars
05/26/2000Devils become the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in a best-of-seven Conference championship series, by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers
05/08/2000Devils allow just 6 shots in a 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the second round series. 6 shots is a new record for fewest shots in any playoff or regular season game in the expansion era
03/23/2000Ftorek fired, Larry Robinson promoted to the head coach position
03/16/2000Puck Holdings, an affiliate of the YankeeNets purchases the Devils franchise
02/15/2000Martin Brodeur scores the first game winning goal by a goaltender in NHL history
10/29/1999Ken Daneyko appears in his 1,000th game as a Devil
01/04/1999St. Louis is determined by the NHL to be guilty of tampering with Scott Stevens
04/17/1997Martin Brodeur becomes only the second goaltender in NHL history to score a playoff goal
04/12/1997Flyer's loss clinches the Devils first division title
11/07/1995NJ Sports and Exposition Authority agree to 12 year lease for Devils at the Meadowlands Arena
06/24/1995Devils win the Stanley Cup, sweeping the Detroit Red Wings
06/13/1995Devils defeat the Flyers in game 6 of the Conference Finals to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history
04/01/1994Ken Daneyko misses a game with a shoulder injury, ending his 388 consecutive games played streak
09/24/1992Scott Stevens named fifth Devils Captain
06/26/1988Devils sign Russian defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov
06/20/1988WABC becomes the Devils new radio station
04/30/1988Devils win second round playoff series, defeating the Capitals in 7 games
04/14/1988Devils win first playoff series, defeating the Islanders in 6 games
04/07/1988Devils first playoff victory, 3-2 over the Islanders
04/06/1988Devils first playoff game, 4-3 OT loss at Nassau Coliseum
04/03/1988John MacLean scores in OT to clinch the Devils first playoff spot
04/30/1987Lou Lamoriello named new Devils' President
11/19/1983Wayne Gretzky refers to the Devils as a "Mickey Mouse" organization
10/08/1982First regular season win as Devils, 3-2 home victory over Rangers
10/05/1982First regular season game as Devils, 3-3 tie at home vs Penguins
08/20/1982The Devils name Don Lever their first Captain
06/30/1982Team officially named 'Devils', after fan vote
05/27/1982Team purchased by John McMullen, John Whitehead, and Brendan Byrne with NHL approval to relocate to New Jersey.
1981-1982Last Season as the Colorado Rockies.
1977-1978First Season for the Colorado Rockies, playing in Denver.


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