2008–09 New Jersey Devils season

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]

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
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)

Pre-season
Date Score Opponent Location
September 224 - 1Philadelphia FlyersWachovia Center
September 243 - 2New York RangersPrudential Center
September 274 - 2New York RangersMadison Square Garden
September 293 - 2Washington CapitalsPrudential Center
October 13 - 0New York IslandersNassau Coliseum
October 33 - 2 (OT)New York IslandersPrudential Center
October 44 - 3Philadelphia FlyersPrudential Center

Regular season

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

Divisional standings
Atlantic Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1New Jersey Devils8251274244209106
2Pittsburgh Penguins824528926423999
3Philadelphia Flyers8244271126423899
4New York Rangers824330921021895
5New York Islanders822647920127961

Conference standings
Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1z – Boston BruinsNE82531910274196116
2y – Washington CapitalsSE8250248272245108
3y – New Jersey DevilsAT8251274244209106
4Pittsburgh PenguinsAT824528926423999
5Philadelphia FlyersAT8244271126423899
6Carolina HurricanesSE824530723922697
7New York RangersAT824330921021895
8Montreal CanadiensNE8241301124924793
8.5
9Florida PanthersSE8241301123423193
10Buffalo SabresNE824132925023491
11Ottawa SenatorsNE8236351121723783
12Toronto Maple LeafsNE8234351325029381
13Atlanta ThrashersSE823541625728076
14Tampa Bay LightningSE8224401821027966
15New York IslandersAT822647920127961

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
2008–09 Game Log
October (5-2-2), 12 points (Home 2-1-1; Road 3-1-1)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
110New York Islanders1-2BrodeurPrudential Center - 16,8341-0-0
211Pittsburgh Penguins2-1 (OT)BrodeurMellon Arena - 17,1322-0-0
313New York Rangers1-4BrodeurMadison Square Garden - 18,2002-1-0
416Atlanta Thrashers1-0BrodeurPhilips Arena - 11,2933-1-0
518Washington Capitals4-3 (SO)BrodeurVerizon Center - 17,9044-1-0
622Dallas Stars0-5BrodeurPrudential Center - 12,1015-1-0
724Philadelphia Flyers6-3BrodeurPrudential Center - 15,5295-2-0
825Philadelphia Flyers2-3 (OT)BrodeurWachovia Center - 19,6115-2-1
929Toronto Maple Leafs6-5 (SO)BrodeurPrudential Center - 14,1195-2-2
November (7-6-0), 14 points (Home 5-3-0; Road 2-3-0)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
101Atlanta Thrashers1-6BrodeurPrudential Center - 14,9586-2-2
113Buffalo Sabres2-0WeekesPrudential Center - 10,5676-3-2
125Tampa Bay Lightning3-4 (SO)WeekesPrudential Center - 11,6197-3-2
138Detroit Red Wings1-3WeekesJoe Louis Arena - 20,0667-4-2
149Edmonton Oilers2-1ClemmensenPrudential Center - 14,1937-5-2
1512New York Rangers5-2WeekesPrudential Center - 17,6257-6-2
1614Washington Capitals1-3ClemmensenVerizon Center - 18,2777-7-2
1715Washington Capitals5-6ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,0518-7-2
1820Florida Panthers1-3ClemmensenPrudential Center - 14,2919-7-2
1921New York Islanders2-5WeekesPrudential Center - 17,13810-7-2
2023Tampa Bay Lightning7-3ClemmensenSt. Pete Times Forum - 14,22211-7-2
2126Florida Panthers3-2 (SO)ClemmensenBankAtlantic Center - 14,93212-7-2
2229Pittsburgh Penguins1-4ClemmensenMellon Arena - 17,13212-8-2
December (9-4-1), 19 points (Home 4-3-0; Road 5-1-1)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
234Philadelphia Flyers3-2 (OT)ClemmensenWachovia Center - 19,57713-8-2
246Montreal Canadiens2-1 (OT)ClemmensenBell Centre - 21,27314-8-2
2510Pittsburgh Penguins1-4ClemmensenPrudential Center - 16,80815-8-2
2612New York Rangers5-8ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,62516-8-2
2713Buffalo Sabres4-2WeekesPrudential Center - 15,71316-9-2
2816Toronto Maple Leafs2-3 (SO)ClemmensenAir Canada Centre - 19,31516-9-3
2917Buffalo Sabres5-3ClemmensenHSBC Arena - 18,69017-9-3
3019Ottawa Senators1-5ClemmensenPrudential Center - 16,40018-9-3
3121Philadelphia Flyers3-2ClemmensenPrudential Center - 14,42619-9-3
3223Boston Bruins2-0ClemmensenPrudential Center - 16,30519-10-3
3326Pittsburgh Penguins1-0ClemmensenPrudential Center - 15,20419-11-3
3427New York Rangers4-2ClemmensenMadison Square Garden - 18,20020-11-3
3530St. Louis Blues4-3ClemmensenScottrade Center - 19,15021-11-3
3631Dallas Stars2-4ClemmensenAmerican Airlines Center - 18,58421-12-3
January (11-3-0), 22 points (Home 3-1-0; Road 8-2-0)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
372Montreal Canadiens4-1ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,62522-12-3
384Ottawa Senators4-3 (OT)ClemmensenPrudential Center - 14,79823-12-3
396Carolina Hurricanes2-3ClemmensenRBC Center - 15,39923-13-3
408Atlanta Thrashers4-0ClemmensenPrudential Center - 16,48923-14-3
4110Los Angeles Kings5-1WeekesStaples Center - 18,11824-14-3
4211Anaheim Ducks3-4ClemmensenHonda Center - 17,33124-15-3
4313Vancouver Canucks5-3ClemmensenGM Place - 18,63025-15-3
4416Columbus Blue Jackets2-1WeekesNationwide Arena - 17,73826-15-3
4517New York Islanders3-1ClemmensenNassau Coliseum - 16,23427-15-3
4619Nashville Predators3-1ClemmensenSommet Center - 14,84828-15-3
4721Montreal Canadiens2-5ClemmensenPrudential Center - 16,23529-15-3
4827Ottawa Senators4-1ClemmensenScotiabank Place - 18,78630-15-3
4929Boston Bruins4-3 (OT)ClemmensenTD Banknorth Garden - 17,56531-15-3
5030Pittsburgh Penguins3-4 (OT)ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,62532-15-3
February (8-4-0), 16 points (Home 6-2-0; Road 2-2-0)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
513Washington Capitals5-2ClemmensenPrudential Center - 14,01832-16-3
526Atlanta Thrashers5-1WeekesPhilips Arena - 17,06733-16-3
537Los Angeles Kings3-1ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,05633-17-3
549New York Rangers0-3ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,62534-17-3
5511New York Islanders2-4WeekesPrudential Center - 14,25135-17-3
5613Boston Bruins0-1ClemmensenPrudential Center - 15,25736-17-3
5715San Jose Sharks5-6ClemmensenPrudential Center - 17,62537-17-3
5817Florida Panthers0-4ClemmensenBankAtlantic Center - 14,51437-18-3
5919Tampa Bay Lightning3-2 (SO)WeekesSt. Pete Times Forum - 14,40838-18-3
6021New York Islanders0-4ClemmensenNassau Coliseum - 15,51138-19-3
6126Colorado Avalanche0-4BrodeurPrudential Center - 16,10739-19-3
6228Florida Panthers2-7BrodeurPrudential Center - 16,25640-19-3
March (7-6-1), 15 points (Home 5-1-0; Road 2-5-1)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
631Philadelphia Flyers0-3BrodeurPrudential Center - 17,62541-19-3
643Toronto Maple Leafs3-2 (OT)BrodeurAir Canada Centre - 19,38942-19-3
657New York Islanders3-7BrodeurNassau Coliseum - 15,52442-20-3
6610Calgary Flames2-3BrodeurPrudential Center - 14,59843-20-3
6712Phoenix Coyotes2-5BrodeurPrudential Center - 14,57844-20-3
6814Montreal Canadiens3-1BrodeurBell Centre - 21,27345-20-3
6917Chicago Blackhawks2-3BrodeurPrudential Center - 17,62546-20-3
7018Carolina Hurricanes2-4WeekesRBC Center - 18,54446-21-3
7120Minnesota Wild0-4BrodeurPrudential Center - 17,62547-21-3
7222Boston Bruins1-4BrodeurTD Banknorth Garden - 17,56547-22-3
7323Philadelphia Flyers2-4BrodeurWachovia Center - 19,76247-23-3
7427Chicago Blackhawks2-3 (OT)BrodeurUnited Center - 21,61747-23-4
7528Carolina Hurricanes2-1BrodeurPrudential Center - 17,01847-24-4
7630New York Rangers0-3BrodeurMadison Square Garden - 18,20047-25-4
April (4-2-0), 8 points (Home 2-1-0; Road 2-1-0)
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionLocation/AttendanceRecord
771Pittsburgh Penguins1-6BrodeurMellon Arena - 17,13247-26-4
783Tampa Bay Lightning4-5 (OT)BrodeurPrudential Center - 17,62548-26-4
794Buffalo Sabres3-2BrodeurHSBC Arena - 18,69049-26-4
807Toronto Maple Leafs4-1BrodeurPrudential Center - 15,04649-27-4
819Ottawa Senators3-2 (SO)BrodeurScotiabank Place - 20,15150-27-4
8211Carolina Hurricanes2-3BrodeurPrudential Center - 17,62551-27-4
Schedule

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.

2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs

  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
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

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 Clemmensen40235625131942.3911381044.9172
Martin Brodeur3118141993732.41870797.9165
Kevin Weekes16795750322.42399367.9200
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Martin Brodeur742734172.39239222.9291

†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
Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Zach PariseNHL Second All-Star Team - Left WingEnd of regular season
Martin BrodeurNHL Third Star of the WeekOctober 12, 2008
Patrik EliasNHL Third Star of the WeekDecember 21, 2008
Jamie LangenbrunnerNHL First Star of the MonthJanuary 2009
Jamie LangenbrunnerNHL First Star of the WeekFebruary 1, 2009
Zach PariseNHL First Star of the WeekFebruary 15, 2009
Martin BrodeurNHL First Star of the WeekMarch 1, 2009
Martin BrodeurNHL First Star of the WeekMarch 15, 2009

Nominations
Regular Season
PlayerAwardPlace
Zach PariseLady Byng Memorial TrophyFinalist

Records
Player Record (Amount) Achieved
Martin BrodeurMost consecutive opening nights with a single team (14)October 10, 2008
Martin BrodeurMost career wins by a goaltender (552)March 17, 2009

Milestones
Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Anssi Salmela1st NHL GameOctober 10, 2008
Petr Vrana1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		October 18, 2008
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		October 22, 2008
Dainius Zubrus400th NHL PointOctober 24, 2008
Brian Gionta400th NHL GameOctober 25, 2008
Matthew Halischuk1st NHL GameOctober 29, 2008
Nicklas Bergfors1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		November 1, 2008
David Clarkson100th NHL GameNovember 5, 2008
Patrick Davis1st NHL GameNovember 9, 2008
Anssi Salmela1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		November 12, 2008
Zach Parise100th NHL AssistDecember 19, 2008
Zach Parise200th NHL PointDecember 27, 2008

Transactions

Trades
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, 2008
 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
PlayerFormer teamContract Terms
Brian RolstonMinnesota Wild4 years, $20 million
Bobby HolikAtlanta Thrashers1 year, $2.5 million
Scott ClemmensenToronto Maple Leafs1 year
Brendan ShanahanNew York Rangers1 year, $800,000
PlayerNew team
Sergei BrylinSKA Saint Petersburg
Arron AshamPhiladelphia Flyers
Vitaly VishnevskiyLokomotiv Yaroslavl
Karel RachunekDynamo Moscow

Draft picks

New Jersey's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Club Team
124Mattias TedenbyLeft WingSwedenHV71 Jr. (J20 SuperElit)
252Brandon BurlonDefenceCanadaSt. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL)
254Patrice CormierCenterCanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
382Adam HenriqueCenterCanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
4112Matt DelaheyDefenceCanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
5142Kory NagyCenterCanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
6172David WohlbergCenterUnited StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL)
7202Harry YoungDefenceCanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
7205Jean-Sebastien BerubeLeft WingCanadaRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)

See also

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
  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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