1991–92_New_Jersey_Devils_season

1991–92 New Jersey Devils season

1991–92 New Jersey Devils season

National Hockey League season.


The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 10th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals (4-3) to the New York Rangers.

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Regular season

Goaltender Martin Brodeur made his debut with the Devils. Though he would only play four games during this season, he who would go on to become the franchise goaltender of the Devils.

The Devils scored the fewest power-play goals (59) and had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL (338).[2]

Season standings

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Divisions: ADM – Adams, PAT – Patrick

p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy
bold Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

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Playoffs

Patrick Division Semifinals

(P4) New Jersey Devils vs. (P1) New York Rangers

The series opened at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won game 1 4–2, but the Devils tied up the series in game 2 with a 7-3 drubbing over New York. Games 3 and 4 were at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. In game 3, the Devils were victorious by a score of 3–1. But in game 4, the Rangers blanked the Devils 3–0. Game 5 shifted back to New York, where the Rangers took a commanding 3–2 series lead by defeating the Devils 8–5. Game 6 was at the Meadowlands and the Devils won 5-3 tying up the series at 3 games apiece. Game 7 shifted back to Madison Square Garden where the Rangers won 8–4 over New Jersey and won the series 4–3.

Player statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Awards

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Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.

Rd # Pick # Player Nat Pos Team (League) Notes
1 3 Scott Niedermayer  Canada D Kamloops Blazers (WHL) [lower-alpha 1]
1 11 Brian Rolston  United States LW Detroit Compuware (NAHL)
2 33 Donevan Hextall  Canada C Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
3 55 Fredrik Bremberg  Sweden RW Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien)
4 77 Brad Willner  United States D Richfield H.S. (Minnesota)
5 99 No fifth-round pick [lower-alpha 2]
6 121 Curtis Regnier  Canada LW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
7 143 Dave Craievich  Canada D Oshawa Generals (OHL)
8 165 Paul Wolanski  Canada D Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
9 187 Dan Reimann  United States D Anoka H.S. (Minnesota)
10 209 No tenth-round pick [lower-alpha 3]
11 231 Kevin Riehl  Canada C Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
12 253 Jason Hehr  Canada D Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL)
S17Rob Kruhlak CanadaGNorthern Michigan University (CCHA)

Notes

  1. The Devils acquired the 1991 first-round pick from Toronto for Tom Kurvers on October 16, 1989.
  2. The Devils traded their 1991 fifth-round pick (used on Yan Kaminsky) to Winnipeg for Laurie Boschman on September 6, 1990.
  3. The Devils traded their 1991 tenth-round pick (used on Rob Leask) to Washington for Peter Sundstrom on June 19, 1989.

References

  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. "1991-1992 Division Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  3. "1991-1992 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  4. "1991-92 New Jersey Devils Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2009.

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