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2008–09 New Jersey Devils season
National Hockey League season
National Hockey League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 2008–09 |
| year | 2008 |
| Team | New Jersey Devils |
| Conference | Eastern |
| ConferenceRank | 3rd |
| Division | Atlantic |
| DivisionRank | 1st |
| Record | 51–27–4 |
| HomeRecord | 28–12–1 |
| RoadRecord | 23–15–3 |
| GoalsFor | 244 |
| GoalsAgainst | 209 |
| GeneralManager | Lou Lamoriello |
| Coach | Brent Sutter |
| Captain | Jamie Langenbrunner |
| AltCaptain | Patrik Elias |
| John Madden | |
| Arena | Prudential Center |
| Attendance | Average: 15,790 |
| Capacity: 89.6% | |
| Total: 647,397 [https://archive.today/20090306090642/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance](https://archive.today/20090306090642/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance) | |
| GoalsLeader | Zach Parise (45) |
| AssistsLeader | Zach Parise (49) |
| PointsLeader | Zach Parise (94) |
| PlusMinusLeader | Travis Zajac (+33) |
| PIMLeader | David Clarkson (164) |
| WinsLeader | Scott Clemmensen (25) |
| GAALeader | Scott Clemmensen (2.39) |
| DivisionWin | Yes |
John Madden Capacity: 89.6% Total: 647,397 https://archive.today/20090306090642/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance The 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season was the 35th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 27th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.
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 |
Regular season
The Devils finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities, with just 307.
- March 17, 2009: In a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, Martin Brodeur broke Patrick Roy's record for most career wins by a goaltender. Also, Patrik Elias became the Devils' all-time leading scorer, previously held by John MacLean, by recording his 702nd career NHL regular-season point.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 1 || 10 || New York Islanders || 1-2 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 16,834 || 1–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 2 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-1 (OT) || Brodeur || Mellon Arena – 17,132 || 2–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 3 || 13 || New York Rangers || 1-4 || Brodeur || Madison Square Garden – 18,200 || 2–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 4 || 16 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1-0 || Brodeur || Philips Arena – 11,293 || 3–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 5 || 18 || Washington Capitals || 4-3 (SO) || Brodeur || Verizon Center – 17,904 || 4–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 6 || 22 || Dallas Stars || 0-5 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 12,101 || 5–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 7 || 24 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6-3 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 15,529 || 5–2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="lightgrey" | 8 || 25 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2-3 (OT) || Brodeur || Wachovia Center – 19,611 || 5–2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="lightgrey" | 9 || 29 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6-5 (SO) || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 14,119 || 5–2–2 |- |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 10 || 1 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1-6 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 14,958 || 6–2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 11 || 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 2-0 || Weekes || Prudential Center – 10,567 || 6–3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 12 || 5 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3-4 (SO) || Weekes || Prudential Center – 11,619 || 7–3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 13 || 8 || Detroit Red Wings || 1-3 || Weekes || Joe Louis Arena – 20,066 || 7–4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 14 || 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 2-1 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 14,193 || 7–5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 15 || 12 || New York Rangers || 5-2 || Weekes || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 7–6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 16 || 14 || Washington Capitals || 1-3 || Clemmensen || Verizon Center – 18,277 || 7–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 17 || 15 || Washington Capitals || 5-6 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,051 || 8–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 18 || 20 || Florida Panthers || 1-3 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 14,291 || 9–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 19 || 21 || New York Islanders || 2-5 || Weekes || Prudential Center – 17,138 || 10–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 20 || 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 7-3 || Clemmensen || St. Pete Times Forum – 14,222 || 11–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 21 || 26 || Florida Panthers || 3-2 (SO) || Clemmensen || BankAtlantic Center – 14,932 || 12–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 22 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1-4 || Clemmensen || Mellon Arena – 17,132 || 12–8–2 |- |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 23 || 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3-2 (OT) || Clemmensen || Wachovia Center – 19,577 || 13–8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 24 || 6 || Montreal Canadiens || 2-1 (OT) || Clemmensen || Bell Centre – 21,273 || 14–8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 25 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1-4 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 16,808 || 15–8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 26 || 12 || New York Rangers || 5-8 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 16–8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 27 || 13 || Buffalo Sabres || 4-2 || Weekes || Prudential Center – 15,713 || 16–9–2 |- align="center" bgcolor = "lightgrey" | 28 || 16 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2-3 (SO) || Clemmensen || Air Canada Centre – 19,315 || 16–9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 29 || 17 || Buffalo Sabres || 5-3 || Clemmensen || HSBC Arena – 18,690 || 17–9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 30 || 19 || Ottawa Senators || 1-5 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 16,400 || 18–9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "#CCFFCC" | 31 || 21 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3-2 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 14,426 || 19–9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "#FFBBBB" | 32 || 23 || Boston Bruins || 2-0 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 16,305 || 19–10–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "#FFBBBB" | 33 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1-0 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 15,204 || 19–11–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "#CCFFCC" | 34 || 27 || New York Rangers || 4-2 || Clemmensen || Madison Square Garden – 18,200 || 20–11–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "#CCFFCC" | 35 || 30 || St. Louis Blues || 4-3 || Clemmensen || Scottrade Center – 19,150 || 21–11–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "#FFBBBB" | 36 || 31 || Dallas Stars || 2-4 || Clemmensen || American Airlines Center – 18,584 || 21–12–3 |- |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 37 || 2 || Montreal Canadiens || 4-1 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 22–12–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 38 || 4 || Ottawa Senators || 4-3 (OT) || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 14,798 || 23–12–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 39 || 6 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2-3 || Clemmensen || RBC Center – 15,399 || 23–13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 40 || 8 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4-0 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 16,489 || 23–14–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 41 || 10 || Los Angeles Kings || 5-1 || Weekes || Staples Center – 18,118 || 24–14–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 42 || 11 || Anaheim Ducks || 3-4 || Clemmensen || Honda Center – 17,331 || 24–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 43 || 13 || Vancouver Canucks || 5-3 || Clemmensen || GM Place – 18,630 || 25–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 44 || 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2-1 || Weekes || Nationwide Arena – 17,738 || 26–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 45 || 17 || New York Islanders || 3-1 || Clemmensen || Nassau Coliseum – 16,234 || 27–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 46 || 19 || Nashville Predators || 3-1 || Clemmensen || Sommet Center – 14,848 || 28–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 47 || 21 || Montreal Canadiens || 2-5 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 16,235 || 29–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 48 || 27 || Ottawa Senators || 4-1 || Clemmensen || Scotiabank Place – 18,786 || 30–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 49 || 29 || Boston Bruins || 4-3 (OT) || Clemmensen || TD Banknorth Garden – 17,565 || 31–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 50 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3-4 (OT) || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 32–15–3 |- |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 51 || 3 || Washington Capitals || 5-2 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 14,018 || 32–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 52 || 6 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5-1 || Weekes || Philips Arena – 17,067 || 33–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 53 || 7 || Los Angeles Kings || 3-1 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,056 || 33–17–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 54 || 9 || New York Rangers || 0-3 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 34–17–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 55 || 11 || New York Islanders || 2-4 || Weekes || Prudential Center – 14,251 || 35–17–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 56 || 13 || Boston Bruins || 0-1 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 15,257 || 36–17–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 57 || 15 || San Jose Sharks || 5-6 || Clemmensen || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 37–17–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 58 || 17 || Florida Panthers || 0-4 || Clemmensen || BankAtlantic Center – 14,514 || 37–18–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 59 || 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3-2 (SO) || Weekes || St. Pete Times Forum – 14,408 || 38–18–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 60 || 21 || New York Islanders || 0-4 || Clemmensen || Nassau Coliseum – 15,511 || 38–19–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 61 || 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 0-4 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 16,107 || 39–19–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 62 || 28 || Florida Panthers || 2-7 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 16,256 || 40–19–3 |- |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 63 || 1 || Philadelphia Flyers || 0-3 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 41–19–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 64 || 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-2 (OT) || Brodeur || Air Canada Centre – 19,389 || 42–19–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 65 || 7 || New York Islanders || 3-7 || Brodeur || Nassau Coliseum – 15,524 || 42–20–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 66 || 10 || Calgary Flames || 2-3 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 14,598 || 43–20–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 67 || 12 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2-5 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 14,578 || 44–20–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 68 || 14 || Montreal Canadiens || 3-1 || Brodeur || Bell Centre – 21,273 || 45–20–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 69 || 17 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2-3 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 46–20–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 70 || 18 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2-4 || Weekes || RBC Center – 18,544 || 46–21–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 71 || 20 || Minnesota Wild || 0-4 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 47–21–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 72 || 22 || Boston Bruins || 1-4 || Brodeur || TD Banknorth Garden – 17,565 || 47–22–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 73 || 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2-4 || Brodeur || Wachovia Center – 19,762 || 47–23–3 |- align="center" bgcolor = "lightgrey" | 74 || 27 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2-3 (OT) || Brodeur || United Center – 21,617 || 47–23–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 75 || 28 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2-1 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 17,018 || 47–24–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 76 || 30 || New York Rangers || 0-3 || Brodeur || Madison Square Garden – 18,200 || 47–25–4 |- |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 77 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1-6 || Brodeur || Mellon Arena – 17,132 || 47–26–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 78 || 3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4-5 (OT) || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 48–26–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 79 || 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 3-2 || Brodeur || HSBC Arena – 18,690 || 49–26–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #FFBBBB | 80 || 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4-1 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 15,046 || 49–27–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 81 || 9 || Ottawa Senators || 3-2 (SO) || Brodeur || Scotiabank Place – 20,151 || 50–27–4 |- align="center" bgcolor = #CCFFCC | 82 || 11 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2-3 || Brodeur || Prudential Center – 17,625 || 51–27–4
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Playoffs
Main article: 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
The New Jersey Devils ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and the Eastern Conference's third seed. The Devils have made the playoffs for the 12th straight season.
| Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (6) Carolina Hurricanes |
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| **#** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
|} Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
Media
Television coverage was now on MSG Plus, still under the play-by-play of Mike Emrick and Chico Resch. Radio coverage was still on WFAN with Matt Loughlin and Sherry Ross.
Player statistics
Skaters
| 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 |
|}
| 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
| 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 |
|}
| 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.
Awards and records
Awards
| Player | Award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Parise | NHL Second All-Star Team – Left Wing | End of regular season |
| Martin Brodeur | NHL Third Star of the Week | October 12, 2008 |
| Patrik Elias | NHL Third Star of the Week | December 21, 2008 |
| Jamie Langenbrunner | NHL First Star of the Month | January 2009 |
| Jamie Langenbrunner | NHL First Star of the Week | February 1, 2009 |
| Zach Parise | NHL First Star of the Week | February 15, 2009 |
| Martin Brodeur | NHL First Star of the Week | March 1, 2009 |
| Martin Brodeur | NHL First Star of the Week | March 15, 2009 |
Nominations
| Player | Award | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Parise | Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | Finalist |
Records
| Player | Record (Amount) | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Brodeur | Most consecutive opening nights with a single team (14) | October 10, 2008 |
| Martin Brodeur | Most career wins by a goaltender (552) | March 17, 2009 |
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
|---|---|---|
| Anssi Salmela | 1st NHL Game | October 10, 2008 |
| Petr Vrana | 1st NHL Game | |
| 1st NHL Goal | ||
| 1st NHL Point | October 18, 2008 | |
| Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond | 1st NHL Game | |
| 1st NHL Assist | ||
| 1st NHL Point | October 22, 2008 | |
| Dainius Zubrus | 400th NHL Point | October 24, 2008 |
| Brian Gionta | 400th NHL Game | October 25, 2008 |
| Matt Halischuk | 1st NHL Game | October 29, 2008 |
| Nicklas Bergfors | 1st NHL Goal | |
| 1st NHL Point | November 1, 2008 | |
| David Clarkson | 100th NHL Game | November 5, 2008 |
| Patrick Davis | 1st NHL Game | November 9, 2008 |
| Anssi Salmela | 1st NHL Assist | |
| 1st NHL Point | November 12, 2008 | |
| Zach Parise | 100th NHL Assist | December 19, 2008 |
| Zach Parise | 200th NHL Point | December 27, 2008 |
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
| Player | Former team | Contract Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Rolston | Minnesota Wild | 4 years, $20 million |
| Bobby Holík | Atlanta Thrashers | 1 year, $2.5 million |
| Scott Clemmensen | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 year |
| Brendan Shanahan | New York Rangers | 1 year, $800,000 |
| Player | New team |
|---|---|
| Sergei Brylin | SKA Saint Petersburg |
| Arron Asham | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Vitaly Vishnevskiy | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl |
| Karel Rachunek | Dynamo Moscow |
|}
Claimed from waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
|---|
|}
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Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Mattias Tedenby | Left wing | Sweden | HV71 Jr. (J20 SuperElit) |
| 2 | 52 | Brandon Burlon | Defence | Canada | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL) |
| 2 | 54 | Patrice Cormier | Center | Canada | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 82 | Adam Henrique | 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 | U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) |
| 7 | 202 | Harry Young | Defence | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 7 | 205 | Jean-Sebastien Berube | Left wing | Canada | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
Farm teams
The Lowell Devils 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.
References
References
- National Hockey League. (2010). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011". Triumph Books.
- "2008-09 NHL Summary".
- Rosen, Dan. (March 15, 2009). "Roy glad to be there for Brodeur's big night". NHL.com.
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