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2008–09 New Jersey Devils season

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2008–09 New Jersey Devils
Atlantic Division champions
Division1st Atlantic
Conference3rd Eastern
2008–09 record51–27–4
Home record28–12–1
Road record23–15–3
Goals for244
Goals against209
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachBrent Sutter
CaptainJamie Langenbrunner
Alternate captainsPatrik Elias
John Madden
ArenaPrudential Center
Average attendanceAverage: 15,790
Capacity: 89.6%
Total: 647,397 [1]
Team leaders
GoalsZach Parise (45)
AssistsZach Parise (49)
PointsZach Parise (94)
Penalty minutesDavid Clarkson (164)
Plus/minusTravis Zajac (+33)
WinsScott Clemmensen (25)
Goals against averageScott Clemmensen (2.39)

The 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season was the 35th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 27th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1]

Pre-season

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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

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The Devils finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities, with just 307.[2]

Divisional standings

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Atlantic Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 New Jersey Devils 82 51 27 4 244 209 106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 45 28 9 264 239 99
3 Philadelphia Flyers 82 44 27 11 264 238 99
4 New York Rangers 82 43 30 9 210 218 95
5 New York Islanders 82 26 47 9 201 279 61

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – Boston Bruins NE 82 53 19 10 274 196 116
2 y – Washington Capitals SE 82 50 24 8 272 245 108
3 y – New Jersey Devils AT 82 51 27 4 244 209 106
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 45 28 9 264 239 99
5 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 44 27 11 264 238 99
6 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 45 30 7 239 226 97
7 New York Rangers AT 82 43 30 9 210 218 95
8 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 41 30 11 249 247 93
8.5
9 Florida Panthers SE 82 41 30 11 234 231 93
10 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 41 32 9 250 234 91
11 Ottawa Senators NE 82 36 35 11 217 237 83
12 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 34 35 13 250 293 81
13 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 35 41 6 257 280 76
14 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 24 40 18 210 279 66
15 New York Islanders AT 82 26 47 9 201 279 61

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division


Schedule and results

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2008–09 Game Log
October (5-2-2), 12 points (Home 2-1-1; Road 3-1-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
1 10 New York Islanders 1-2 Brodeur Prudential Center – 16,834 1–0–0
2 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 (OT) Brodeur Mellon Arena – 17,132 2–0–0
3 13 New York Rangers 1-4 Brodeur Madison Square Garden – 18,200 2–1–0
4 16 Atlanta Thrashers 1-0 Brodeur Philips Arena – 11,293 3–1–0
5 18 Washington Capitals 4-3 (SO) Brodeur Verizon Center – 17,904 4–1–0
6 22 Dallas Stars 0-5 Brodeur Prudential Center – 12,101 5–1–0
7 24 Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Brodeur Prudential Center – 15,529 5–2–0
8 25 Philadelphia Flyers 2-3 (OT) Brodeur Wachovia Center – 19,611 5–2–1
9 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 (SO) Brodeur Prudential Center – 14,119 5–2–2
November (7-6-0), 14 points (Home 5-3-0; Road 2-3-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
10 1 Atlanta Thrashers 1-6 Brodeur Prudential Center – 14,958 6–2–2
11 3 Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Weekes Prudential Center – 10,567 6–3–2
12 5 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-4 (SO) Weekes Prudential Center – 11,619 7–3–2
13 8 Detroit Red Wings 1-3 Weekes Joe Louis Arena – 20,066 7–4–2
14 9 Edmonton Oilers 2-1 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 14,193 7–5–2
15 12 New York Rangers 5-2 Weekes Prudential Center – 17,625 7–6–2
16 14 Washington Capitals 1-3 Clemmensen Verizon Center – 18,277 7–7–2
17 15 Washington Capitals 5-6 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,051 8–7–2
18 20 Florida Panthers 1-3 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 14,291 9–7–2
19 21 New York Islanders 2-5 Weekes Prudential Center – 17,138 10–7–2
20 23 Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 Clemmensen St. Pete Times Forum – 14,222 11–7–2
21 26 Florida Panthers 3-2 (SO) Clemmensen BankAtlantic Center – 14,932 12–7–2
22 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-4 Clemmensen Mellon Arena – 17,132 12–8–2
December (9-4-1), 19 points (Home 4-3-0; Road 5-1-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
23 4 Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 (OT) Clemmensen Wachovia Center – 19,577 13–8–2
24 6 Montreal Canadiens 2-1 (OT) Clemmensen Bell Centre – 21,273 14–8–2
25 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-4 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 16,808 15–8–2
26 12 New York Rangers 5-8 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,625 16–8–2
27 13 Buffalo Sabres 4-2 Weekes Prudential Center – 15,713 16–9–2
28 16 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 (SO) Clemmensen Air Canada Centre – 19,315 16–9–3
29 17 Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Clemmensen HSBC Arena – 18,690 17–9–3
30 19 Ottawa Senators 1-5 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 16,400 18–9–3
31 21 Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 14,426 19–9–3
32 23 Boston Bruins 2-0 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 16,305 19–10–3
33 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 15,204 19–11–3
34 27 New York Rangers 4-2 Clemmensen Madison Square Garden – 18,200 20–11–3
35 30 St. Louis Blues 4-3 Clemmensen Scottrade Center – 19,150 21–11–3
36 31 Dallas Stars 2-4 Clemmensen American Airlines Center – 18,584 21–12–3
January (11-3-0), 22 points (Home 3-1-0; Road 8-2-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
37 2 Montreal Canadiens 4-1 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,625 22–12–3
38 4 Ottawa Senators 4-3 (OT) Clemmensen Prudential Center – 14,798 23–12–3
39 6 Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 Clemmensen RBC Center – 15,399 23–13–3
40 8 Atlanta Thrashers 4-0 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 16,489 23–14–3
41 10 Los Angeles Kings 5-1 Weekes Staples Center – 18,118 24–14–3
42 11 Anaheim Ducks 3-4 Clemmensen Honda Center – 17,331 24–15–3
43 13 Vancouver Canucks 5-3 Clemmensen GM Place – 18,630 25–15–3
44 16 Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Weekes Nationwide Arena – 17,738 26–15–3
45 17 New York Islanders 3-1 Clemmensen Nassau Coliseum – 16,234 27–15–3
46 19 Nashville Predators 3-1 Clemmensen Sommet Center – 14,848 28–15–3
47 21 Montreal Canadiens 2-5 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 16,235 29–15–3
48 27 Ottawa Senators 4-1 Clemmensen Scotiabank Place – 18,786 30–15–3
49 29 Boston Bruins 4-3 (OT) Clemmensen TD Banknorth Garden – 17,565 31–15–3
50 30 Pittsburgh Penguins 3-4 (OT) Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,625 32–15–3
February (8-4-0), 16 points (Home 6-2-0; Road 2-2-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
51 3 Washington Capitals 5-2 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 14,018 32–16–3
52 6 Atlanta Thrashers 5-1 Weekes Philips Arena – 17,067 33–16–3
53 7 Los Angeles Kings 3-1 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,056 33–17–3
54 9 New York Rangers 0-3 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,625 34–17–3
55 11 New York Islanders 2-4 Weekes Prudential Center – 14,251 35–17–3
56 13 Boston Bruins 0-1 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 15,257 36–17–3
57 15 San Jose Sharks 5-6 Clemmensen Prudential Center – 17,625 37–17–3
58 17 Florida Panthers 0-4 Clemmensen BankAtlantic Center – 14,514 37–18–3
59 19 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 (SO) Weekes St. Pete Times Forum – 14,408 38–18–3
60 21 New York Islanders 0-4 Clemmensen Nassau Coliseum – 15,511 38–19–3
61 26 Colorado Avalanche 0-4 Brodeur Prudential Center – 16,107 39–19–3
62 28 Florida Panthers 2-7 Brodeur Prudential Center – 16,256 40–19–3
March (7-6-1), 15 points (Home 5-1-0; Road 2-5-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
63 1 Philadelphia Flyers 0-3 Brodeur Prudential Center – 17,625 41–19–3
64 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 (OT) Brodeur Air Canada Centre – 19,389 42–19–3
65 7 New York Islanders 3-7 Brodeur Nassau Coliseum – 15,524 42–20–3
66 10 Calgary Flames 2-3 Brodeur Prudential Center – 14,598 43–20–3
67 12 Phoenix Coyotes 2-5 Brodeur Prudential Center – 14,578 44–20–3
68 14 Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Brodeur Bell Centre – 21,273 45–20–3
69 17 Chicago Blackhawks 2-3 Brodeur Prudential Center – 17,625 46–20–3
70 18 Carolina Hurricanes 2-4 Weekes RBC Center – 18,544 46–21–3
71 20 Minnesota Wild 0-4 Brodeur Prudential Center – 17,625 47–21–3
72 22 Boston Bruins 1-4 Brodeur TD Banknorth Garden – 17,565 47–22–3
73 23 Philadelphia Flyers 2-4 Brodeur Wachovia Center – 19,762 47–23–3
74 27 Chicago Blackhawks 2-3 (OT) Brodeur United Center – 21,617 47–23–4
75 28 Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 Brodeur Prudential Center – 17,018 47–24–4
76 30 New York Rangers 0-3 Brodeur Madison Square Garden – 18,200 47–25–4
April (4-2-0), 8 points (Home 2-1-0; Road 2-1-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
77 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-6 Brodeur Mellon Arena – 17,132 47–26–4
78 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-5 (OT) Brodeur Prudential Center – 17,625 48–26–4
79 4 Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Brodeur HSBC Arena – 18,690 49–26–4
80 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 Brodeur Prudential Center – 15,046 49–27–4
81 9 Ottawa Senators 3-2 (SO) Brodeur Scotiabank Place – 20,151 50–27–4
82 11 Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 Brodeur Prudential Center – 17,625 51–27–4
Schedule

Playoffs

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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.

2009 Stanley Cup playoffs

  Win   Loss   Win Playoff Series   Eliminated from playoffs

Media

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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

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Skaters

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 

Goaltenders

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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
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Scott Clemmensen 40 2356 25 13 1 94 2.39 1138 1044 .917 2
Martin Brodeur 31 1814 19 9 3 73 2.41 870 797 .916 5
Kevin Weekes 16 795 7 5 0 32 2.42 399 367 .920 0
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Martin Brodeur 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

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Awards

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Regular Season
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

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Regular Season
Player Award Place
Zach Parise Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Finalist

Records

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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

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Regular Season
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

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Trades

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June 20, 2008
 To New Jersey Devils
1st-round pick (23rd overall) in 2008
2nd-round pick (54th overall) in 2008 		To Washington Capitals
1st-round pick (21st overall) in 2008
June 20, 2008
 To New Jersey Devils
1st-round pick (24th overall) in 2008
3rd-round pick in 2009 		To Minnesota Wild
1st-round pick (23rd overall) in 2008
February 3, 2009
 To New Jersey Devils
David McIntyre 		To Anaheim Ducks
Sheldon Brookbank
March 2, 2009
 To New Jersey Devils
Niclas Havelid
Myles Stoesz 		To Atlanta Thrashers
Anssi Salmela

Free agents

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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

Draft picks

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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)

See also

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Farm teams

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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

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  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ "2008-09 NHL Summary".
  3. ^ Rosen, Dan (March 15, 2009). "Roy glad to be there for Brodeur's big night". NHL.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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